Question about a tool seen on a show to calculate custom rims. Edit: Found it!

JoeyH335i · 12-22-2014, 10:42 AM

Let’s see if I can explain this right...

Long time ago I saw this apparatus that you can put a tire on and can adjust it to see what kind of backspacing and rim width you can get on your car. It was featured on Spike TV -- possibly Trucks or Horsepower show back in the day.

It was made out of aluminum and was adjustable for rim size from 14 to 22 inch and up to 16 inch depth I believe. It could hold the tire you wanted and you could adjust the backspacing to see what could be used.

For the life of me I can't find it and can't even think of what to call it to search.

Edit: I found it! It took a bit but I found it so I would like to share.
If you guys didn't know -- it's called the "Wheel Fit" by Wheel Works.

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VMRWheels · 12-22-2014, 05:00 PM

Nice! Always wanted one of these. Only downfall is that you're unable to simulate load (for camber etc) and tire stretch.

1QuikWS6 · 12-22-2014, 05:24 PM

And they are $360 for basically one time need to use

Be great if you could find one of these as a 'loaner'

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JoeyH335i Lieutenant 87 Rep 422 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Question about a tool seen on a show to calculate custom rims. Edit: Found it! Let’s see if I can explain this right... Long time ago I saw this apparatus that you can put a tire on and can adjust it to see what kind of backspacing and rim width you can get on your car. It was featured on Spike TV -- possibly Trucks or Horsepower show back in the day. It was made out of aluminum and was adjustable for rim size from 14 to 22 inch and up to 16 inch depth I believe. It could hold the tire you wanted and you could adjust the backspacing to see what could be used. For the life of me I can't find it and can't even think of what to call it to search. *Edit:* I found it! It took a bit but I found it so I would like to share. If you guys didn't know -- it's called the "Wheel Fit" by Wheel Works. __________________ I am just here to help! Last edited by JoeyH335i; 12-22-2014 at 01:20 PM..
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