American Muscle's wheels...
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 417
From: Texas
American Muscle's wheels...
So I bought a wheel and tire set from AM about a month ago.
I got Saleen 18x10's in silver front and rear with a 275/40 NT555 mounted. I love the fat look and the wheels look great.
HOWEVER
I've had 4 wheels replaced so far due to them being bent. Not by me mind you, I put them on, drive it, have a tire shop check the balance and I still feel the shake. When I ask them to spin them to see if they're bent, they find one (or this last time two) that are bent.
I just replaced 2 last week and after driving it for awhile (I do this because I'm paranoid now so I wait to see how it feels) I feel another one. So, provided I'm right and that another is bent, that will be five wheels I'm replacing. I'm beginng to wonder how often tires can be mounted and dismounted reliably.
Now I want to be clear here, AM has been nothing but helpful and easy to work with. I show them the invoices and they send me wheels, free shipping and all. They have never given me an issue with that, so don't take this as me venting at their service.
When I look at the inside of the wheels, they're stamped American Muscle. Since Saleen no longer offers these wheels, I assume that AM has the licsense to use them and is having them made.
Has anyone had issues with wheels from AM like this? Consistently bent wheels? What do you guys think?
I got Saleen 18x10's in silver front and rear with a 275/40 NT555 mounted. I love the fat look and the wheels look great.
HOWEVER
I've had 4 wheels replaced so far due to them being bent. Not by me mind you, I put them on, drive it, have a tire shop check the balance and I still feel the shake. When I ask them to spin them to see if they're bent, they find one (or this last time two) that are bent.
I just replaced 2 last week and after driving it for awhile (I do this because I'm paranoid now so I wait to see how it feels) I feel another one. So, provided I'm right and that another is bent, that will be five wheels I'm replacing. I'm beginng to wonder how often tires can be mounted and dismounted reliably.
Now I want to be clear here, AM has been nothing but helpful and easy to work with. I show them the invoices and they send me wheels, free shipping and all. They have never given me an issue with that, so don't take this as me venting at their service.
When I look at the inside of the wheels, they're stamped American Muscle. Since Saleen no longer offers these wheels, I assume that AM has the licsense to use them and is having them made.
Has anyone had issues with wheels from AM like this? Consistently bent wheels? What do you guys think?
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,005
From: Canton, Georgia
Sorry for your troubles....I've actually ordered (2) sets of rims from AmericanMuscle this year, and had no issues what so ever! Both sets balanced out perfectly.
I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them....and I recommend them to everyone in my club.
Good luck!
I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them....and I recommend them to everyone in my club.
Good luck!
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So I bought a wheel and tire set from AM about a month ago.
I got Saleen 18x10's in silver front and rear with a 275/40 NT555 mounted. I love the fat look and the wheels look great.
HOWEVER
I've had 4 wheels replaced so far due to them being bent. Not by me mind you, I put them on, drive it, have a tire shop check the balance and I still feel the shake. When I ask them to spin them to see if they're bent, they find one (or this last time two) that are bent.
I just replaced 2 last week and after driving it for awhile (I do this because I'm paranoid now so I wait to see how it feels) I feel another one. So, provided I'm right and that another is bent, that will be five wheels I'm replacing. I'm beginng to wonder how often tires can be mounted and dismounted reliably.
Now I want to be clear here, AM has been nothing but helpful and easy to work with. I show them the invoices and they send me wheels, free shipping and all. They have never given me an issue with that, so don't take this as me venting at their service.
When I look at the inside of the wheels, they're stamped American Muscle. Since Saleen no longer offers these wheels, I assume that AM has the licsense to use them and is having them made.
Has anyone had issues with wheels from AM like this? Consistently bent wheels? What do you guys think?
I got Saleen 18x10's in silver front and rear with a 275/40 NT555 mounted. I love the fat look and the wheels look great.
HOWEVER
I've had 4 wheels replaced so far due to them being bent. Not by me mind you, I put them on, drive it, have a tire shop check the balance and I still feel the shake. When I ask them to spin them to see if they're bent, they find one (or this last time two) that are bent.
I just replaced 2 last week and after driving it for awhile (I do this because I'm paranoid now so I wait to see how it feels) I feel another one. So, provided I'm right and that another is bent, that will be five wheels I'm replacing. I'm beginng to wonder how often tires can be mounted and dismounted reliably.
Now I want to be clear here, AM has been nothing but helpful and easy to work with. I show them the invoices and they send me wheels, free shipping and all. They have never given me an issue with that, so don't take this as me venting at their service.
When I look at the inside of the wheels, they're stamped American Muscle. Since Saleen no longer offers these wheels, I assume that AM has the licsense to use them and is having them made.
Has anyone had issues with wheels from AM like this? Consistently bent wheels? What do you guys think?
Alex
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 417
From: Texas
I use this calculator to determine size. ET is your offset.
I don't rub but when I lower I may rub a bit at full lock. Acceptable to me. I wanted to do 285 but 275 looks pretty good to me.
Depending on your offset on the wheels, you may want to use some 5mm spacers for extra clearance when the suspension compresses. Read up on stuff like this over at Stanceworks, they do this stuff alot more than the guys on this forum.
