Let's talk about 18" Wheel Fitments

[BRINK WHEELS]

Hey Team,

So as of recently we've been getting a decent amount of 18" wheel requests not only from this community but also from the GMC, Chevy, RAM and Tundra folks.

This has helped me push it up the roadmap to the point where we're gathering fitment data in prep for production.

With that said, what is an 18' fitment you find to be ideal? What width and offset combination would you run?

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[JCM]

I think similar width and offset to your 20" offerings would be a great start. I would personally be interested in 18x9 (or 18x8.5) +18 offset. My preference and what I am shopping in other brands at the moment would be a 17x9 or 17x8.5 but I understand your demand may dictate that the next products you can introduce would be 18"

 

[SuperRaptor]

Hey Team,

So as of recently we've been getting a decent amount of 18" wheel requests not only from this community but also from the GMC, Chevy, RAM and Tundra folks.

This has helped me push it up the roadmap to the point where we're gathering fitment data in prep for production.

With that said, what is an 18' fitment you find to be ideal? What width and offset combination would you run?

One item is doing test fitting to make sure that they can fit over the Max Tow brakes. It's a very popular option it seems and they come with the big rear brakes.

At least on this forum it seems the amount of people going to wide tires (over 285/295) has diminished so an 18x9 should cover most people.

And while still a popular look it seems a lot of people are also headed in the direction of keeping the tires decently in their fenders with a slightly better stance and +18 with the slightly larger/wider tires is popular.

 

[BRINK WHEELS]

I think similar width and offset to your 20" offerings would be a great start. I would personally be interested in 18x9 (or 18x8.5) +18 offset. My preference and what I am shopping in other brands at the moment would be a 17x9 or 17x8.5 but I understand your demand may dictate that the next products you can introduce would be 18"

We actually have a new design available in 17x8.5 +0 that will arrive in 45-60 days. We're very excited for that! But I keep getting requests for 18s so I think it's important we follow that lead. I have noted and appreciate your suggestions.

 

[BRINK WHEELS]

One item is doing test fitting to make sure that they can fit over the Max Tow brakes. It's a very popular option it seems and they come with the big rear brakes.

At least on this forum it seems the amount of people going to wide tires (over 285/295) has diminished so an 18x9 should cover most people.

And while still a popular look it seems a lot of people are also headed in the direction of keeping the tires decently in their fenders with a slightly better stance and +18 with the slightly larger/wider tires is popular.

Pardon my ignorance but is MAX TOW a package of sorts? And I'm assuming that package comes with larger brakes?

My designer can pull up specs for most brakes. At present we offer the front brakes of the GMCAT4 and the rear brakes of the RAM which tend to be the biggest available. But we'll certainly look into the MAX TOW ones you mentioned.

 

[SuperRaptor]

Pardon my ignorance but is MAX TOW a package of sorts? And I'm assuming that package comes with larger brakes?

My designer can pull up specs for most brakes. At present we offer the front brakes of the GMCAT4 and the rear brakes of the RAM which tend to be the biggest available. But we'll certainly look into the MAX TOW ones you mentioned.

The front and rear brakes are both 350mm on max tow if my memory serves correctly.

But I'm not sure but it seems they take up more room than the front ones, maybe due to parking brake? I know Raptor's come with the regular front brakes and 17" wheels fit but you can't fit 17's on a truck with max tow.

 

[hotrodmex]

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