Rims on a van and buisness?

mxzane933 · Jan 23, 2012

So a few carriers i talked to i told them i plannd on getting rims on my van 22 inch black ones as a heads up and it was a no go. i could understand if they were chrome but arent flashy at all and a few other carriers thought it was cool . but i decided sense I want to look as professional as possable i passd on the rims still kinda hurt in side lol but i did do the next best thing i got the stock chevy rims painted black. and left the center hub cover chrome man does it look super good and it has the look i wanted but looks professional as well any thoughts on getting different rims ?

scottm4211 · Jan 23, 2012

Make sure they will handle the payloads.

chefdennis · Jan 23, 2012

As scott said, the payload is the most important thing..and not just the wheels, id bet that not many 22 inch tires are designed to carry the kind of weigths that "could" go in a 9600 lb gvw van..or even a 8600 lb gvw 3/4 van....

Lawrence · Jan 23, 2012

Okay - this van has to come to the Expo with those rims!

greg334 · Jan 23, 2012

chefdennis said:
As scott said, the payload is the most important thing..and not just the wheels, id bet that not many 22 inch tires are designed to carry the kind of weigths that "could" go in a 9600 lb gvw van..or even a 8600 lb gvw 3/4 van....

Which one does support the weight?

I can find all kinds that take up to 1200 per tire but only one that can handle 1600.

mxzane933 · Jan 23, 2012

scot man my newbness got the best of me lol.i didnt think of that and chef yea i thought that if i could haul 4 dirtbikes and its fine then why not. but they do crack with no payload on them to. so imagine being in tx goin 75 and hitting those dirtbike track they have on them highways eh wouldnt be good. lawrence mannn i thought i said i made the professional decision of not getting the 22s and getting the stock rims painted lol now im gonna have to get them just to.

cableguymn · Jan 24, 2012

mxzane933 said:
So a few carriers i talked to i told them i plannd on getting rims on my van 22 inch black ones as a heads up and it was a no go. i could understand if they were chrome but arent flashy at all and a few other carriers thought it was cool . but i decided sense I want to look as professional as possable i passd on the rims still kinda hurt in side lol but i did do the next best thing i got the stock chevy rims painted black. and left the center hub cover chrome man does it look super good and it has the look i wanted but looks professional as well any thoughts on getting different rims ?

payload is one thing to consider.. Here is another.

Your in BFE redneck country (I are one.. so I can say that) They know big tires. They go on jacked up trucks.

You cut a tire.

Now what?

Stay stock sizes. Nothing wrong with some bling wheels but keep them in the same size as stock (and load range) so if your in a pinch you can run a stock wheel if one is damaged.

Here is another thing to consider. You deliver in Detroit. You pull in to spend the night.

You wake up and your van is on blocks.

mjmsprt40 · Jan 24, 2012

How about having two sets of wheels? Have the "Bling" when you're on the show tour, have regular old Detroit steel when you're on the job.

I've seen those rims, and truth to tell so many questions come up that I don't know where to begin. Payload was one, the fact that you're running what amounts to rubber-band tires is another -- nothing to take the shock of running on our pothole-laden streets-- that's actually a big one. The gyroscope effect seems to me to be a possible issue too. Professional appearance. One reason some companies request newer trucks is because they want to avoid sending rusted out rattletraps into their customers, and the problem is that putting those rims on your van makes your work truck look like a toy. Which, surprisingly, it sorta becomes with those rims. Now add a flashy paint job, and you have a van perfect for the show tour, or going down to the beach to attract girls, but perhaps not so wonderful for going into a loading dock and taking on freight.

LDB · Jan 24, 2012

Some of those "hey my you know what is so tiny I had to buy these wheels" wheels? They'll raise your unsprung weight which is hard on the drivetrain. They'll ruin your wet weather performance. They'll ruin your fuel economy, such as it is. As already mentioned, they'll never carry the weight a 10 ply will and they'll fold under pressure.

jjoerger · Jan 24, 2012

Just buy 4 stock steel wheels and have them chromed. Like they did in they old days of hot rodding.
That way you get your bling and still have the load carrying capacity.

greg334 · Jan 24, 2012

LDB said:
Some of those "hey my you know what is so tiny I had to buy these wheels" wheels? They'll raise ...

Leo, we shouldn't get too complicated with the reasons why not to do it, I tried once to explain to someone who had what looked like yard stick size rims on his lincoln the reason he couldn't make a turn or park in a parking space and it went over his head - he too was a MX professionally licensed dude ... but come to think about it, he didn't have a machete stuck down his pants.

mxzane933 · Jan 24, 2012

Good insight guys. Mechete ?? never heard of it befor.

60MPH · Jan 24, 2012

Get them powder coated then clear coated, I am having mine down by one of my customers in Poughkeepsie, NY. They specialize in military coatings for corrosion resistance, heat load and friction reduction. Ain't cheap but it is less than buying 4 new rims and these will out last most fancy rims on the market.

Moot · Jan 24, 2012

cableguymn said:
Here is another thing to consider. You deliver in Detroit. You pull in to spend the night.

You wake up and your van is on blocks.

What Cheri said about cleaning the keyboard!

idtrans · Jan 25, 2012

mxzane933 said:
Good insight guys. Mechete ?? never heard of it befor.

hey MxChete I roll on 24's and 22's and I haul heavy sometimes. you could get a lift kit and put some 11r22.5's all the way around! !!!!

I did meet a vanner a year ago that's leased to lrt and he had his van lifted way high with monster mudder tires and some chrome rims.

mxzane933 · Jan 25, 2012

idtrans said:
hey MxChete I roll on 24's and 22's and I haul heavy sometimes. you could get a lift kit and put some 11r22.5's all the way around! !!!!

I did meet a vanner a year ago that's leased to lrt and he had his van lifted way high with monster mudder tires and some chrome rims.

mxchete ???? dude lololoolololol so funy lol. Could be the vans new name lol your a big dog. im a small crawfish right now. Maybe one day well when i get my sprinter i might grind the wheel wells throw 2 sixes on her haha na just 22s. Lrt , must be paying top dollar on gas surcharge. He couldnt be getting more than 11 mpg with that setup?

mxzane933 · Jan 25, 2012

60MPH said:
Get them powder coated then clear coated, I am having mine down by one of my customers in Poughkeepsie, NY. They specialize in military coatings for corrosion resistance, heat load and friction reduction. Ain't cheap but it is less than buying 4 new rims and these will out last most fancy rims on the market.

I prob should of went that route but I did mine for 8 bucks can of black and can of clear . Will see how long they hold up. Im goin for a month maybe. It only takes eh30 minutes once there all sanded down, not to inconvenient.

mxzane933 · Jan 25, 2012

Heres a few pics of the rims now all finished.

idtrans · Jan 25, 2012

mxzane933 said:
Heres a few pics of the rims now all finished.

van looks great mxchete. just stay positive and patient and everything falls in place. couple years ago I was in a tight financial situation and the good lord has pull me out of that position I was in and into a new awesome level. just takes time and faith in the man upstairs always.

asjssl · Jan 25, 2012

I think it was your hard work and determination that got you through your financial problems more than a man in the sky...just my opinion..

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