Anyone using 18x9 Fuel Coverts?

[Gnix]

Hey guys.

I’m looking to get a new set up with my ‘22 Laramie. Is anyone currently using 18x9 Fuel Covert rims? Was it able to balance without hitting the calipers?

 

[GraniteRam]

They'll need to install hammer on weights on the inside lip/bead of the wheel or you'll need to grind down your front calipers if they install stick on weights when balanced.

 

[Gnix]

Thanks for your input.

Will hammer on weights damage the wheels?

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/wheel-offset-gallery/1385426/2020-ram-1500-fuel-covert-bilstein-leveling-kit-falken-wildpeak-at3w

Looks like it’s been done not sure the details on weights though

 

[GraniteRam]

Thanks for your input.

Will hammer on weights damage the wheels?

It's going to remove some paint/finish when they install them on the wheel. You won't see it until you have them rebalanced. If you live where they use salt on the road it will eventually work it's way under the paint/finish and start peeling probably.

 

[Gnix]

Yikes. I’m in southern Canada. Lots of snow and salt. Probably won’t be a good idea then…back on 20” option..

Thank you

 

[GraniteRam]

Yikes. I’m in southern Canada. Lots of snow and salt. Probably won’t be a good idea then…back on 20” option..

Thank you

Or just do the stick on weights and grind down your front calipers, that's what I did.

 

[GraniteRam]

Clearance you have before grinding down caliper.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Clearance you have before grinding down caliper.View attachment 194780

What offset is this?

 

[GraniteRam]

What offset is this?

+1

 

[SamRebel2020]

Fuel Covert 18x9. I take it to a custom wheel shop, they said clearance is very tight but worked. Am on third set of tires, OEM GY, Toyo Open Country AT3, and now Falken Wildpeak AT3W. All worked, but from what I remember they used low profile weights to balance.

I did have issues when I took it to regular tire shop on weekend, they used regular weights and I could hear it tick when driving away. Went back and they could not fix. Custom shop fixed it on Monday for $200 extra. My advice, find a good shop


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[Blaker1313]

Or just do the stick on weights and grind down your front calipers, that's what I did.

How much did you have to grind? Like a sketchy amount? Does this make the caliper brittle? I got kiddos in the truck. I got +20 offset because mass is a pain in the *** about tires that stick out. Also o got 18’s for the ride quality, is there a huge difference in quality between a18 and 20’s with 295/70r18 and 295/65r20? I wonder if it’s even noticeable. 6112’s in front at clip 6 and 5160 in rear.

 

[GraniteRam]

How much did you have to grind? Like a sketchy amount? Does this make the caliper brittle? I got kiddos in the truck. I got +20 offset because mass is a pain in the *** about tires that stick out. Also o got 18’s for the ride quality, is there a huge difference in quality between a18 and 20’s with 295/70r18 and 295/65r20? I wonder if it’s even noticeable. 6112’s in front at clip 6 and 5160 in rear.

Probably 1/8-1/4 inch, all depends on what stick on weights they use. There's plenty of material on the calipers, their huge. Just have the shop use stick on weights behind the face of the wheel on the barrel and then hammer on weights on the backside of the wheel on the bead/lip if you don't want to go through the hassle of grinding down the calipers.

 

[Blaker1313]

Probably 1/8-1/4 inch, all depends on what stick on weights they use. There's plenty of material on the calipers, their huge. Just have the shop use stick on weights behind the face of the wheel on the barrel and then hammer on weights on the backside of the wheel on the bead/lip if you don't want to go through the hassle of grinding down the calipers.

Well, because custom offsets said that there would be no problems melting these rims and tires to my truck. I made them upgrade me to 20 x 9 for basically free.