Rock ‘N Roll: March-April 2017 Edition

More often than not, the right off-road wheel can set the overall tone for your vehicle build. Some like a refined factory look but need more extreme fitment choices than the OEM can offer, while others choose to be more aggressive in not only diameter, width and offset, but appearance too. It’s also true that the perfect set of rims can not only finish off a truck’s look; a good set of wheels can bolster its capabilities too.

Here are our picks for the best new offerings for off-road-capable wheels—which ones match your vehicle best?

DTF Off-Road/Hellbound 5S Forged

The Hellbound 5S is a concave-profile wheel with step lip styling that is precision machined in the USA from robust 6061 aluminum forgings while holding aerospace-precise tolerances. The Hellbound 5S can be personalized to match your style, giving your lifted truck or Jeep a truly bespoke look. Each wheel is painstakingly polished, painted and assembled to perfection. Available in 17’, 18”, 20”, 22” and 24” diameters with custom widths.

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Forgeline Motorsports/VX1-Truck

Forgeline has unveiled a new one-piece, forged monoblock wheel for discerning truck and SUV owners who want to make a powerful statement with top-of-the-line custom wheels. Engineered to be lightweight while delivering minimal deflection and excellent fatigue strength, the custom wheel experts at Forgeline designed the new VX1-Truck offering with larger six-lug fitments.

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ICON Alloys/Six Speed

ICON’s latest wheel is designed to improve the looks of your ride and its overall function as well. Staying true to the ICON approach, this cast aluminum alloy wheel has been engineered to maximize brake caliper clearance and optimize wheel position for unhindered suspension travel and steering function while remaining lighter and stronger than the industry standard. Available in Gunmetal (shown), Satin Black and Satin Black and Machined finishes, the SIX SPEED brings clean lines and an aggressive look to your o— road vehicle.

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Gear Alloy Wheels/Gear 743BM Armor

Gear Alloy Wheels are built to accommodate the most demanding off-road environments with a design aesthetic fit for the streets. Finished in high luster gloss back with milled accents in the concave split spoke windows, the Armor is an aggressive yet refined statement for your truck, Jeep or SUV. Available in 20×9, 20×10 and 20×12 sizes.

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American Force/Kappa SS8

Update your truck with a bold, intimidating look with American Force’s direct bolt-on Kappa SS8 Super Single Series. These custom, built-to-order forged wheels are made of T-6061 aluminum with aggressive offsets, back spacing design cues, and massive lips—up to 8.6″! Super Single Series wheels are offered in several bolt patterns (4-lug, 5-lug, 6-lug, 8-lug) to fi t not just your truck but also Jeeps, SUVs, and even UTVs.

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Method Race Wheels/MR311 Vex

Method’s new MR311 Vex is available in 16×8, 17×8.5 and 18×9 sizes with applications for 5, 6 and 8-lug vehicles. A new lip design mimics Method’s bead-lock ring. Standard applications feature removable and replaceable zinc-plated bolts on the lip and a bolt-on center ring. Available fi nishes include Titanium with Matte Black Lip (shown) and All Matte Black.

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Fuel Off-Road/Razor

Fuel Off-Road’s Razor wheel is manufactured as a one-piece rim for high rigidity and weight savings. They come in 17×8.5, 17×9, 18×9, and 20×9-inch sizes in many different offsets and bolt patterns to fi t your vehicle. It’s shown here in a Black and Milled finish.

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Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the March-April 2-17 print issue of TREAD Magazine.