M35a3 wheels

[goodguyzy]

Im getting ready to make a purchase of new A3 wheels (10) total. (4) for bobbed deuce and (6) to single out a 6x6. (spares will stay stock) Is $300 a decent price for new wheels? Kept on eye out for a few months and seems fair, not a steal, but fair. Tires to be 46" tall Mich. from 100dollar man. Does anyone locally (s. oregon, c.oregon, or very n. cal) need any to piggy back on the order to share shipping cost?
thanks

 

[M1075]

Yeah, seems fair to me based on recent sales at GL Ohio. You do know that those wheels are not designed for the 46" tires, right?

 

[goodguyzy]

no i did not, for some reason i thought that what the A3 came with, i still have a lot to learn. what tires can you use on those rims?

 

[M1075]

M35A3 wheels are designed for MPT tires like 14.5R20

 

[DAS]

12.50r20 is stock I believe.....DAS

 

[M1075]

12.50r20 is stock I believe.....DAS

You are incorrect. Stock rubber on M35A3 is 14.5R20.

 

[503m715]

I am using 395s on m35a3 wheels and have not had any problems. I did modify some of the newer style metal beadlocks out of 5 ton wheels to use with them. (I widend them 1 1/4")

 

[gimpyrobb]

For the 395s, the best option IMHO is the Re-centered Hemtt rim. Plus they sell for less than the A3 rims.

 

[jarhead1086]

Are the MPT tires OK on the HEMTT style rims? I haven't found any pictures to understand the different bead fits. I only have 9-20's to look at.

 

[gimpyrobb]

From what I have read, no. The mpt tire on a Hemtt rim puts extra stresses on the tire where it shouldn't. I have only read this, I have not worked with them. I don't trust any 14.50 tires cause they came from the A3 trucks with CTIS. We all know how much of a POS the CTIS is. Because the tires go flat and sit flat for SO LONG, it is my opinion that the tires fail. If you do a search for 14.50 tires you will find MANY members here have experienced them failing, often having large chunks of sidewall blow out.

 

[goodguyzy]

after much consideration i have decided to go with the HEMTT rims, any advice on where to get them? i have seen a few at different places. some advertise "not dot approved" while others advertise a "high tech" centering process.