Here at Owl, if we are not happy with the performance of something, we build it ourselves. With the new Owl Talon Wheel, we wanted to create something that raised the performance of the ProMaster wheel beyond what is available today. For the major wheel manufacturers, the ProMaster market is an afterthought. That means they don't make wheels specifically designed for a ProMaster, they re-machine wheel blanks from a different vehicle and make them "fit" the ProMaster. This means the wheel typically isn't optimized for the proper load capacity or offset.
Talon ProMaster Wheel Features
Wheel Size - For the ProMaster Talon we opted for a 16" wheel. This had many advantages. First of all it allows owners of ProMasters to transfer their stock tires over to the Talons and wear them out before upgrading to a more offroad spec tire. Second, a smaller wheel means there is more tire sidewall for a given tire circumference. When aired down that allows the tire to have a much larger contact patch and therefore more traction.
Load Capacity - With the massive weight of modern ProMaster builds we felt it was time to build a wheel that was both lightweight but also drastically increased the load-carrying capacity of the wheel. In basic terms, we wanted something stronger that could take the abuse of a 10,000lbs van pounding the dirt offroad and on. Here are some specs:
- Owl Talon - 16"x6.5"4200lbs (Talon wheel weight lbs)
- Method 703 - 16"x6" 3300lbs (Wheel weight 25lbs)
Offset - The offset of a wheel in basic terms is how much it sticks out the side of the van. All ProMaster wheels are a positive offset and the lower the number the farther the wheel will stick out the side of the van. By having a wheel with a lower offset you widen the track of your van. This means you also lower the center of gravity. This is a massive advantage when offroading in a tall vehicle like a ProMaster Van.
ProMaster Wheel Offsets:
- Owl Talon - 34mm (wider track, lower center of gravity for the van)
- Stock - 50mm
- Method 703 - 68mm
Highlights:
- Fits ProMaster Bolt Pattern: 5x130mm
- Colors: Satin Black, Bronze (Wheel center cap is all BLACK)
- Size: 16"x6.5"
- Hub Bore 78.1
- Lug Bolt Seat Style: Cone
- Lightweight rugged aluminum
- Bead Retention Ring
- Highest Load rating in the industry: 4200lbs per wheel
- Dual valve stem system (Apex Valve sold separately)
- Larger tire sizes may require a mondo kit or some trimming for clearance
- Tires are not included
Lead-Time:
- Black - In Stock
- Bronze - In Stock
Dual Valve Stem System - We know how critical lowering air pressure is for traction off-road. We also show what a pain and how time-consuming lowering tire pressure can be. That's why we decided to innovate on the Owl Talon and include a second valve stem location. This second valve stem allows you to run the factory TPMS (tire pressure monitors) as well as run an Apex quick air dump system. This dual-valve stem system allows for the best of both worlds.
*Apex valves are not required. If you don't order the Apex valves with the wheels you can simply install a second standard valve stem.
Talon wheels are not manufactured in the US