Thanks guys. I was really worried about the offset. But after sleeping on it and after coming out this morning I think it has the conservative look I was going for. the flares are coming off for good. Thanks for the thoughts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
After about a week of driving with some rubbing I decided to finally get under there and zip tie or cut away what I assumed was just some plastic since Schwab assured me these wheels with 0 offset wouldn't have any rubbing issues, turns out they are scrubbing HARD on my leaf springs. I talked to them and they'll take them back on return but I had to order a new set. They're the same wheels in an 18x9 with the correct back spacing and a -12 offset. After some reading it looks like they sold me a set for 05+ superduties. I know stock wheels don't fit because the newer trucks have wider axles and need a positive offset, but I didn't know how an aftermarket wheel would fit, I just trusted them ha ha. When he said it would stick out about an inch, and they sit right even with my fenders it should have been a red flag. I guess that's what I get for not inspecting the wheels myself before mounting. I hate to be that kind of a pain in the ass but it looks like I'm going to have to be from now on. My new wheels are in and I'm getting them mounted tomorrow morning. I also ordered a passenger side exhaust manifold, gaskets, and hardware for the expi. I was $15 away from getting free shipping so I picked up some "smoked" cab lights for my truck. They were technically half off since I would have paid $20for shipping anyway, at least that's how I'm justifying it. But I tossed some LEDs I had up there too, they look more clear than smoked which I like better. Now I need to address my uglay yellow-ish fog lights, and get moving on my hid projector retrofit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks guys. I've been looking on eBay and Amazon for some type of foglight. They have LED replacement bulbs meant for foglights, but I think they are meant for projectors, I'm not sure. I'll dig up a link maybe you guys can help. then there are HIDs, I also found a factory replacement with built in LEDs. Not sure which route I'm going to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Got the right offset and backspacing! 4.5 with a -12. No more scrubbing and it finally looks like it should. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Maybe the ding bat at Scwab learnt the difference between leaf spring and coil suspensions on a superduty (doubt it). Of course it was customer's the fault, they ordered the wrong wheels. 1999 or 2005 meh any offset fits a 8x180mm lug pattern.
