HELP!! rims I bought won't fit!! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

SHOTGUN · 08-22-2001, 05:52 PM

Monday I bought some standard factory style wheels w/factory 265 tires off of a guy who owns a 2001,and runs a alignment shop. Well I didn't try 'em on my new Dodge until tonight b/c it was gonna have to be realigned and I couldn't do it till tomorrow. Well guess what?! THEY DON'T FIT MY 97!!!! The front ones clear fine, but the rears won't clear my drums! What can I do? Is there anyway I can make 'em fit or am I imagining things!?!? I called the guy up and he won't give me my money back!! <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> Say's his "wife won't let me" so I'm thinking the SORRY SON OF A B*TCH knew!!!! I just got took for $400 dollars!! <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> Something tells me I won't be able to get that much for 'em either, and probably won't have anybody who wants 'em right away. So if any of you have any idea what I should do lemme know. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

Oh yeah here's to you you sorry SOB that sold 'em to me! <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0">

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: SHOTGUN ]

Coop 50 · 08-22-2001, 07:15 PM

Maybe you can get spacers, depending on how far they don't fit. I guess the other option is change the rear to discs, since the front ones fit.

Coop 50 · 08-22-2001, 07:17 PM

Maybe you can get spacers, depending on how far they don't fit. I guess the other option is change the rear to discs, since the front ones fit.

SHOTGUN · 08-22-2001, 08:37 PM

Well I don't think they're gonna fit cause his truck has disc's and mine has drums. Any idea what year they switched that over so maybe I can get me some stock wheels and tires? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

GRMhick · 08-22-2001, 09:37 PM

chrysler did the disk swap in 2000.5. How don;t they fit?? does the lip of the rim hit the drum or what?? seems wierd to me that they don;t fit.

BrdPraey · 08-23-2001, 05:52 AM

check with dodge. see if they make different drums. reason , along time ago when i bought my 73 it had some smooth line drums on the rear but the face edge nearest to the face of the rim stuck out enough that the wheels i was putting on and the offset of them just did not jive.
so i looked around at other trucks and found some off a 79 that i liked and it worked but this is just a suggestion.

Dick Hertzer · 08-23-2001, 07:12 AM

I put some older factory 5 lug FORD rims that fit right on to my 95 Dodge 1500 4x4. Just a thought if you wanted to switch to 15' rims. That sucks that you got the shaft.
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BrdPraey · 08-23-2001, 09:36 AM

I WANT A NEW TRUCK TO <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0">

08-22-2001, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
SHOTGUN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5800 Location: Bethpage TN Posts: 55	HELP!! rims I bought won't fit!! Monday I bought some standard factory style wheels w/factory 265 tires off of a guy who owns a 2001,and runs a alignment shop. Well I didn't try 'em on my new Dodge until tonight b/c it was gonna have to be realigned and I couldn't do it till tomorrow. Well guess what?! THEY DON'T FIT MY 97!!!! The front ones clear fine, but the rears won't clear my drums! What can I do? Is there anyway I can make 'em fit or am I imagining things!?!? I called the guy up and he won't give me my money back!! <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> Say's his "wife won't let me" so I'm thinking the SORRY SON OF A B*TCH knew!!!! I just got took for $400 dollars!! <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> Something tells me I won't be able to get that much for 'em either, and probably won't have anybody who wants 'em right away. So if any of you have any idea what I should do lemme know. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0"> Oh yeah here's to you you sorry SOB that sold 'em to me! <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> [ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: SHOTGUN ] __________________ 98 TDI Jetta 45mpg, 97 Dodge Cummins 79 Chevy K20 5" lift 37" MT OZ's, 99 Tocoma project

08-22-2001, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coop 50 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5315 Location: Shoreline WA Posts: 819	Maybe you can get spacers, depending on how far they don't fit. I guess the other option is change the rear to discs, since the front ones fit. __________________ 86 22R Weber carbed Toy Truck

08-22-2001, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coop 50 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5315 Location: Shoreline WA Posts: 819	Maybe you can get spacers, depending on how far they don't fit. I guess the other option is change the rear to discs, since the front ones fit. __________________ 86 22R Weber carbed Toy Truck

08-22-2001, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
SHOTGUN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5800 Location: Bethpage TN Posts: 55	Well I don't think they're gonna fit cause his truck has disc's and mine has drums. Any idea what year they switched that over so maybe I can get me some stock wheels and tires? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0"> __________________ 98 TDI Jetta 45mpg, 97 Dodge Cummins 79 Chevy K20 5" lift 37" MT OZ's, 99 Tocoma project

08-23-2001, 05:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
BrdPraey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3339 Location: WVC, UT USA Posts: 296	check with dodge. see if they make different drums. reason , along time ago when i bought my 73 it had some smooth line drums on the rear but the face edge nearest to the face of the rim stuck out enough that the wheels i was putting on and the offset of them just did not jive. so i looked around at other trucks and found some off a 79 that i liked and it worked but this is just a suggestion. __________________ Big tires, big motor, Big Bumper whats not to love. :)

08-22-2001, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	chrysler did the disk swap in 2000.5. How don;t they fit?? does the lip of the rim hit the drum or what?? seems wierd to me that they don;t fit.

08-23-2001, 07:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dick Hertzer Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4918 Location: Richwood, OH Posts: 610	I put some older factory 5 lug FORD rims that fit right on to my 95 Dodge 1500 4x4. Just a thought if you wanted to switch to 15' rims. That sucks that you got the shaft. <IMG width=216 height=144 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/Dge wrk.jpg"> <IMG width=216 height=144 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/35x12.5.jpg"> __________________ Brent Nickel Ohio Wheeler [url]http://s94402200.onlinehome.us/pirate4x4search.html[/url]

08-23-2001, 09:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
BrdPraey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3339 Location: WVC, UT USA Posts: 296	I WANT A NEW TRUCK TO <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> __________________ Big tires, big motor, Big Bumper whats not to love. :)

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