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6/18/24 My test artillery rim from Wheel Smith arrived today so I was excited to see if it fit. When I picked up the box, I heard something rattling. The center that was pressed in but not welded, was now loose in the box. I called Terry at Wheel Smith, whom I have been dealing with and he said to tap it back in and set it where it clears the caliper, then send it back and they would keep the setback as is. My thought was if the center didn’t stay on the trip out, it probably wouldn’t make it on the way back. I measured the setback at 3-1/2”, which gave me about a 1/4” clearance around the caliper. I noticed that the shipping bill said it was shipped with a 3-1/4” setback. That would give me extra clearance so I decided to go with the 3-1/4” setback. I went ahead and ordered the rest of the rims, beauty rings and hub caps. Current assembly and shipping is about 3-4 weeks. I’m getting excited and thrilled that I’ll be getting her back on her feet soon.