Douglas Rims?

[Live4today]

I was looking thru the rockymountainatv catalogue the other day and was wondering if anybody has any knowledge or experience with the douglas rims. The blue label are .125 thickness, black label i think is .160, and the other one is .190. I don't plan on going rock crawling with them, as it will mainly be used as a pit bike, or cruising around camp bike. The .160 are five dollars more a set when packaged with tires, so I was thinking .160's. Anybody have anything?

[ChrisD]

if you are going to do any hard riding, especially with a lower profile tire, get the .190 red label rims. You'll be pissed that you didn't spend the extra $5 if you bend a rim on a rock. Douglas rims are good rims. They are the most common aftermarket rim out there. I must have 10 or so sets of the rims on different tires and have never had any issues with them. I think I only bent one set and that was a .125 rim. While you may not plan on any hard riding now, you may in the future, so get it out of the way now. for $5, I wouldn't worry about the money.

[OldSchoolin86]

The .160 wheels would be plenty fine for a camp/pit bike. Like Chris said though, if you plan on doing some heavy riding the .190s are the way to go. Douglas and ITP are good wheels so get the cheaper of the 2.

[deathman53]

I bent a set of .125's without much hard riding, spend the extra and get .190's, you won't regret it.

[Mobular]

For the minor expense, go with the .190s. It's a small price to pay for a quality item, especially if you plan on aggressive trail riding or any sort of jumping. Never have had a problem with mine.

[Bryan Raffa]

they have a yellow label too. that are extreamly tough!

[Live4today]

Definetly won't be doing any jumping, but maybe attempt tackling some trails so I am going to spend the $278 and get four brand new red label rims with tires. I really can't get over how cheap that seems. $278 for four brand new aluminum rims and brand new tires.

[NOS_350X]

I run the .125's yes the do bend easy but you can kick them to straighten them out. If you dent the rim a rubber mallet takes care of it. I like the lightness Much less rotational mass so they are faster also. I havent had any major problems with the .125's bent them and kicked them straight again. If you want the strength then go with the thicker ones.