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Your design.

OUR EXPERTISE.

CUSTOM BUILDS​

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Converting to a Bigger Size Wheel? Changing Wheel Offsets? Converting from Dual Wheels to a Single Wheel? Converting from Tube-type Wheels to Tubeless Wheels? Got Widow Maker wheels? We can customize a solution.

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We use only quality materials from leading suppliers to make your wheels. We stock one of the nation's largest selections of rims, bases and wheel components to not only build what you need but build them quickly.

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In-House Engineering 

The Wheels Now in-house engineering department can design and supply nearly all industrial, commercial, agriculture, or classic/modern work trucks and equipment. Our team works directly with you to create your wheel solution and save you time and money.

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Wheel Design Process 

Whether you are looking for a direct replacement or purpose-built wheel, we have the knowledge to get you up and running in record time.

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Five step conversation is all we need to get you wheels in record time:

  1. Keep them stock or go custom?

  2. Application of vehicle use

  3. Obtain measurements

  4. Matchup any our off-the-shelf solutions; drawing on 100+ years of experience

  5. Design something for you and your application

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Our experts will walk you through the necessary measurements. To start this process, visit our Contact Page to call, email or submit an inquiry. For information on measurements and a helpful worksheet, please refer to us How to Measure your Wheel page.  

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Structural Analysis (FEA) 

Structural Analysis, also referred to as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), is one of the ways that Wheels Now helps provide a timely and safe solution for our customers. After initial conversations about your unique application or vehicle customization, our team will evaluate the wheel for any concerns and may recommend a Structural Analysis be conducted. This will help prevent costly physical testing iterations and provide quick insights into low volume and nonstandard applications.  

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Example:

An example shown below is a 25.00 x 36.00 3pc base assembly with an extreme offset (Image A). To best understand the capabilities and failure potential of the wheel assembly, worst-case scenarios were developed based on an understanding of the end-user’s use and anticipated loads. Wheel testing could include driving on uneven roads, driving/traversing ditches, operating on large inclines, bucket breakout forces, or a combination of cases.  

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In this instance, the customer would be using the equipment on large inclines with uneven roads. Maximum vehicle loads, including breakout forces, were used to estimate a potential worst-case scenario where the wheel is loaded unevenly with 25,000lbs on the frontside/outer beadseat of the wheel, and 5,000lbs on the backside/inside of the wheel. The bending moments generated from this load case on the unreinforced design were evaluated to cause plausible early failure from both material fatigue and/or permanent deflection (material yield) which would render the wheel non-functional.  

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Based on the analysis results, it was determined the best design would include large gussets, material updates, and a load displacement band (bounce band). These updates were used to reduce the resultant stress to an acceptable level to ensure a long-term solution to the customer’s application. ​

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Benefits To You

Performing the recommended Structural Analysis saved months of physical testing and thousands of dollars of testing costs for the project. 

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Increased Load & Stability on High List Angles

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Before Analysis vs Results of Corrections from Analysis

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