Cool Class B Sprinter Rims

[Merlin1RV]

Does anybody know where I can find similar chrome rims that would fit on a Sprinter Class B RV with a GVWR of 11,030 Lb?

I mean looking good is one thing but the wheels must be heavy duty, possibly in steel and can handle the weight of the RV here.

Everyone points me to Alcoa but I contacted them today and they told me they don't have such wheels. They mostly have chrome hub caps.

I'm not even sure if those cool looking 5-spoke wheels exist for heavy Sprinter RVs.

Merlin

[topless]

Try the Tire Rack. They have a couple of brands that show up on a vehicle search. At least for the earlier models. Nothing for the latest Sprinter versions.

[kendall69]

Take a look at these - great price

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borbet-16x7-Bolt-pattern-5-130-lot-of-6-Sprinter-van-Mercedes-Benz-/11144979...

[Merlin1RV]

Davydd wrote:
It can be done with the four visible wheels but the inner wheels still had to be steel rims.

Funny... I was just thinking of that. 😄

I know there are a few good rims for the Sprinter just do a Google search with "Sprinter chrome wheels" and you will find many but they are NOT stretched Sprinters with the heavy weight of an RV box on top.

Anyway, I'll get there.

Dean from LTV told me that Roadtrek get their wheels in China so there is some hope here.

Merlin

[Merlin1RV]

Montana170 wrote:
I don't know if you would be able to find low profile tires with the necessary load range.

They won't be low profile because this makes it harder on the suspension. You need to have a fair amount of rubber between the road and the rims.

However, there's a middle ground between 20" low profile and 15" Alcoa hub caps.

Merlin

[Merlin1RV]

Davydd wrote:
Rather than using Photoshop and not being totally forth with, you could have just gone to Google Images and input "mercedes benz Sprinter aluminum wheels" and come up with all kinds of examples including 5 and 6 spoke wheels.

What do you think I have been doing for the past WEEKS.

Contacted Alcoa, RV manufacturers, rims dealers. It's not easy to find.

First they should be in steel for the RV weight, then they must be dually wheels because of the Sprinter chassis for RVs and then they must look good.

Most custom rims dealers won't have a combination of those.

Merlin

[Davydd]

avanti wrote:
There are a lot of options for the 2500. But, the dually wheels on the 3500 are another matter. I know of no option available in the US except (a) factory steel wheels, (b) the Alcoas, and (c) simulators.

If you find another option for the 3500, a lot of people will be interested.

I entertained the idea briefly. It can be done with the four visible wheels but the inner wheels still had to be steel rims. The technical details were explained to me and I have since forgot them as I immediately dismissed the idea on learning that.

[stan909]

O da ley Vato. Nice reems es ay.

[Montana170]

I don't know if you would be able to find low profile tires with the necessary load range.

[Arizona_Kid]

JMO Those rims would not look good on a Sprinter Class B.

[avanti]

There are a lot of options for the 2500. But, the dually wheels on the 3500 are another matter. I know of no option available in the US except (a) factory steel wheels, (b) the Alcoas, and (c) simulators.

If you find another option for the 3500, a lot of people will be interested.

[Davydd]

Rather than using Photoshop and not being totally forth with, you could have just gone to Google Images and input "mercedes benz Sprinter aluminum wheels" and come up with all kinds of examples including 5 and 6 spoke wheels.

[mlts22]

I'd check European online stores, especially in the UK. They usually have a lot of Sprinter items that are hard to impossible to find here in the US.

[RobertRyan]

Merlin1RV wrote:

retraite wrote:
The photo indicates that the slide out is on what we in the US would call the "curb" side.

Here's a simple explanation for you... 😄

I might have flipped the picture when playing with it with my Photoshop. Sorry for the confusion.

In case you wonder, I added those wheels myself on that picture, I have yet to see and know if a Sprinter Van can have such cool rims or if we are stuck to have boring hub caps.

Merlin

Someone wins the Prizes! That was the only other possible explanation

[Merlin1RV]

retraite wrote:
The photo indicates that the slide out is on what we in the US would call the "curb" side.

Here's a simple explanation for you... 😄

I might have flipped the picture when playing with it with my Photoshop. Sorry for the confusion.

In case you wonder, I added those wheels myself on that picture, I have yet to see and know if a Sprinter Van can have such cool rims or if we are stuck to have boring hub caps.

Merlin