Why buy custom truck wheels? There are plenty of solid reasons, including increasing the unique visual appeal of your rig. There’s also the fact that aftermarket truck wheels are often made much stronger and more durable than factory wheels. For example, Enthuze wheels are constructed from strong, durable materials that are melted down at high heat before being shaped and trimmed into the perfect wheel. The wheels are even heat-treated a second time before being covered in a custom finish.

Before you go shopping for your custom Enthuze rims, we want to help you understand the ins and outs of shopping for aftermarket truck rims. Let’s start by explaining the filter terms on our truck rims for sale page.

Wheel Size

The diameter of a wheel is measured from where the tire seals to the rim to across the center of the rim. The larger the wheel diameter, the more wheel surface you can see. Deciding on wheel sizes often depends on the size of tire you plan to run.

For example, if you plan to run 35-inch tires, a 20x9 wheel will provide less visible sidewall, which is what gives the low-profile appearance. However, if you take your truck off-road, the bigger wheel is less of a good idea. A 17x9 wheel will provide a few extra inches of sidewall cushion, which can be a big deal in preventing tire damage off-road.

The second number in this wheel size indicator is the wheel width. This is the distance between the front and rear of the rim and is the area of the rim you can’t see when the tire is installed.

You may find yourself choosing between 17x8 and 17x9 wheels, for example. What’s the difference? The 17x8 wheel is a narrower rim that may provide more rim protection and a stronger bead seal.

However, the sidewall may bulge out a bit more, so you might prefer the look of the 17x9. The other consideration is if you’re pushing the max tire size for your rig, the wider rim will be less likely to rub.

Bolt Pattern

Bolt pattern is the next filter you’ll see when searching for new Enthuze rims for trucks. The numbers in a bolt pattern indicate first, the number of holes x the distance between two particular holes.

The bolt pattern can be expressed in either inches or millimeters. For example, 5 x 4.5 is five holes and a 4.5-inch distance.

On Enthuze, you will find the bolt patterns in metric form, so 5 x 100 is five holes and a 100 mm distance.

If you need to measure your bolt pattern, it’s pretty easy with four, six, and eight-hole layouts.

Simply measure between the center of the holes opposite each other. It’s a bit more difficult with five-hole layouts.

However, as long as you have your vehicle model, make, and year available, you can get a wheel with the right bolt pattern.

Offset

The next thing to consider is offset. This is the distance between where the wheel bolts to the vehicle and the wheel’s true centerline. If a wheel has zero offset, that means the hub mounting surface is right on the wheel’s centerline.

If you look at Enthuze wheel filters, you’ll see that there are both negative and positive offset options. Negative offset means that the hub mounting surface is closer to the back of the wheel.

Visually, this looks like a deep dish where more of the wheel extends outward. A positive offset is just the opposite of a negative offset and is more commonly found on FWD vehicles.

Similarly, a negative offset is more commonly found on RWD wheels.

How does this work for your specific vehicle? If you buy aftermarket wheels with more negative offset than what was originally on your vehicle, then your wheels and tires will extend to the outside away from the vehicle.

You might experience clearance issues between the tire and fender as well. On the other hand, if you buy wheels with more positive offset than your original wheels, then the wheels will extend inward and possibly make contact with your brakes or suspension.

In other words, it’s important to get wheels with an offset that’s very similar to your vehicle’s stock specs.

Center Bore

The last filter you’ll see on the Enthuze wheel page is one for center bore. This is the machined hole you’ll see in the center of the wheel.

This hole is designed to fit over the flange extending out from the wheel hub.

The flange centers the wheel for lug-tightening. Wheel hub flange sizes are not standard and vary widely depending on the vehicle.

You can check your vehicle specs for the center bore specific to your vehicle by looking at your owner’s manual or searching your vehicle online. The number you find will likely very much narrow down your wheel search.

For example, the center bore of wheels on a 1998 Jeep Wrangler is 71.5. When you use that filter on Enthuze, you will get a selection of products that fit this center bore.

There will usually be a few different wheel sizes that fit your vehicle, but only one center bore.

This is a good way to quickly find wheels that fit your vehicle. Simply check if the other specs match up, and there’s a good chance they will.

You can also buy wheels with a larger center bore than your stock wheel, but you’ll need centering rings to fill the gap.

Rely on Enthuze for all your aftermarket truck accessories, including truck wheels, lightbars, floor liners, mud guards, fender flares, Jeep accessories, and much more. Enthuze aftermarket truck parts are thoroughly tested for the highest quality before adding the Enthuze name.