American Racing Atlas Rims

[fennsz]

I am looking into puchasing a set of rims and tires in spring, I have decided on tires, BFG MT's, with all your help. Now I am looking into getting American Racing Atlas rims. Keeping my stock size tire 265/75/16. Is there anything I should know about this rim. Should I get the Polished or Chrome? There is a considerable difference in price. Any place I can get these cheap?

[varmint2506]

Not sure if you have one in your area or not but Sears Tire America had the best price when I bought mine. :thumb: Saved $100 on all four over everyone else.

 

I went with the silver clearcoat. Chrome will rust and polished will not stay polished. I don't think the Atlas comes in a silver clearcoat though.

[fennsz]

Your truck looks awesome. Are those the AR Python rims. or what rim do you have. I really like those as well, they are similar to the atlas. How much did you end up paying for them at Sears. What's the advantages to the clearcoat?

[varmint2506]

Your truck looks awesome.

Thanks!

 

I caught Sears when they had all the AR's on sale for 10% off. I think I paid $130.00 each. Yep they are the Pythons. I tried to find a set that was unusual. No one in my area has any that I have seen. The truck gets lots of looks.

 

I chose the silver clearcoat because I went through trying to keep a set of polished alum. clean one time. It's a pain in the @ss. The polished alum. have no coating on them, they are just what they say "polished alum." They will scratch easy since nothing is protecting the surface. On the chrome, I would never own a set of chrome wheels again. They look good for a while but will eventually rust.

 

I had my eye on the Atlas at one time, but for the reasons above I went with the Python.

 

BTW I saved big time on the tires too. I ordered them through Pep Boys. $110.00 each. You can't beet that price with a stick. BFG's were over $200. I can but two sets of what I got for the price of one BFG. :thumb:

 

Hope this helps.

[rikhek]

Check out: http://www.wheelsforless.com/

 

They have:

 

AR Atlas 16X8 6/5.5 for $119.00

AR Python 16X8 6/5.5 for $124.00

 

These prices include lug nuts, center caps and valve stems.

Shipping is 55.60 for 4 wheels with no sales tax as long as you're not in Texas.

 

Also, you should consider running 295s or at least 285s.  265s are tiny.

 

Rick

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Thanks all for the help. I really like the nice people on this site and all the helpful information.

[kbi_s1]

varmint2506,

 

Are those 8" or 10" wheels your running?

 

Your truck looks great by the way.

 

KB

[varmint2506]

Are those 8" or 10" wheels your running?

 

They are 8". The 315's pretty much max out that width.

 

 

 

Your truck looks great by the way.

 

Thanks! :thumb:

[Dihappy]

Get the Chrome ones!  Its easier to keep them clean and/or from getting rusty than it is to keep the polished polished.

 

My next set of wheels will be chrome!!

 

[kbi_s1]

DiHappy,

 

What size are your AR rims?

 

16x8 or 16x10's?

 

I'm trying to decide what size would be better for my 2000 Silverado with a 6" RCD lift.

 

The tire dealer is telling me definately the 10's but I don't want them to stick out too far...

 

Thanks,

 

KB

[Dihappy]

DiHappy,

 

What size are your AR rims?

 

16x8 or 16x10's?

 

I'm trying to decide what size would be better for my 2000 Silverado with a 6" RCD lift.

 

The tire dealer is telling me definately the 10's but I don't want them to stick out too far...

 

Thanks,

 

KB

Well, I woulda gone 10'' myself, but i didnt have a lift on at the time so i got the 8's.

 

If you have an RCD, you may not have a full 6 inches of lift.

Hopefully you measured your fender height before you lifted it and now after.

 

If you do have 6 inches, you can get by with either 8'' or 10'' wheels.

 

The 10 wheels will stick out only a bit more, and with fender flares its not a big deal. If youve only got 4 or 5 inches you may rub a little with the 10's if you go with 35'' tires.  33's should be fine.

 

Personally, i like the tires to stick out a bit, not much.

 

My Atlas' are 4.5'' backspacing and i do like the way they look, but its time for a little change and the new wheels pictured above will be 17x9's.

 

Peace!

[kbi_s1]

Thanks Dihappy!

 

Your truck looks great by the way...

 

KB

[varmint2506]

The 10 wheels will stick out only a bit more, and with fender flares its not a big deal. If youve only got 4 or 5 inches you may rub a little with the 10's if you go with 35'' tires.  33's should be fine.

A few weeks after I did my truck, a guy put the same lift as mine (4.5") on a 2001 or 2002 Z71 with 10" wheels. Rubbed like crazy. They also stuck out a pretty good ways. If you go with a 10" wheel make sure you get the most backset as you can.

 

I actually think I got more than the 4.5" out of my lift. I have a lot of room for the 35's. I did have to trim the corner of the lower spoiler/valance.

 

Don't let the dealers spoof you. You can run a 12.5" tire on a 8" wheel with no problems. I have been doing it for 15 years.

Just my $0.02

Good luck :thumb: