Anyone running smoothie steel wheels?

[oldmann]

I am pondering another set of wheels for winter and really like the transport rims some trucks are shipped with.  Anyone use them?

[Black02Silverado]

Those would look sweet with a baby moon hub cap covering the lug nuts.

[Silverado4x4]

I wouldn't run them as there transport only and may not be made to driven all the time (highways, back roads etc) also rims are not just for looks either there designed to cool the brakes also. I dough very much if you could even buy them.

Edited October 11, 2019 by Silverado4x4

[newdude]

Those transports are not DOT road worthy.  They come off the trucks and are sent back to GM or destroyed.  Not designed and engineered for daily road use.  And, they are 22" wheels so tires = $$$$$  If they go missing from a dealer (so if a tech puts them in his truck) the dealer is out $1500 too as a core charge.     

Edited October 11, 2019 by newdude

[Mountain boy]

You can get 6 lug steel wheels..

[dieselfan1]

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Edited October 11, 2019 by dieselfan1

[dieselfan1]

4 hours ago, oldmann said:

 

Ish

[Daverado]

3 hours ago, newdude said:

Those transports are not DOT road worthy.  They come off the trucks and are sent back to GM or destroyed.  Not designed and engineered for daily road use.  And, they are 22" wheels so tires = $$$$$  If they go missing from a dealer (so if a tech puts them in his truck) the dealer is out $1500 too as a core charge.     

 

They are DOT approved.  So yes, they are DOT road worthy.

 

[f8l vnm]

They are also UGLY approved  

[OnTheReel]

Willing to bet even if they are road-legal, those things are going to rust to hell immediately when hit with road salt. I can’t see GM spending any money on corrosion protection for what are essentially disposable wheels. Personally wouldn’t invest in (4) 22” tires for crap wheels.

[Thomcat]

I had inquired about the ones that came with mine and dealer said after prep and remounting the 22s they must be returned to GM for reuse or scrap.

[CamGTP]

I'd run them for winter wheels, but just not in 22in size.

 

Who cares how ugly it is when it's the winter time. Vehicles stay clean for a super short time if you have any amount of snow.

[redwngr]

17" work/base truck wheels might be a better solution.

 

RD6
Wheels, 17" x 8" (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) painted steel, Silver

Edited October 11, 2019 by redwngr