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Ugh...Black Alloys?? Steelies?? Migrane!!

In the market for some Black wheels. I am trying to go with the whole stealth approach and since my truck is black and its the theme for me. :). I am having a rough time trying to decide. I am torn between the cepek DC-1 blacks, the cheaper pro comp alloy whachama call ems I think yellow ranger has em and the faithfull black steelies. My buddy hates the steelies and calls em wagon wheels, but he can fly a kite cause its my truck right? I will be picking up some new BF goodies AT KO's so they will go with them. Need all the insight if ya could and any pics on black rangers. I searched and really only found a couple black rangers with some but not great pics on em. Oh I was also told to just powder coat my rims, since I have the 5 spoke ones I think that came with the FX and later edge packages. Don't think I wanna do that though.
 
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what about American Racing's Teflon wheels? they are black, and the coating would be strong as heck...
 
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^^^ Not to mention, still decently priced.
 
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I will try and do a search on yahoo for some pics :)
 
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they look like black powder coated wheels........
 
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BAAAABAM!


American Racing Mojave w/ Teflon


American Racing Chamber w/ Teflon


And here's the camburg ranger w/ the Chamber's
 
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Oooo I like that tire wheel package right there
 
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yep looks nice.
 
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nice black rims!!! i thinking of going that way too...
 
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Yowza that looks great! Hmmm pricing??
 
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I like that tire wheel combo a lot where can I pick something like that up at?
 
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eh....both styles...desertrat.com

15x8 $186.95
16x8 $196.95
17x9 $208.95
Also 18s and 20s avalible., but probablynot in our bolt pattern. I believe all they make in our 5x4.5 is 15" and 16".
 
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love my steelies.. for what its worth.. which is well.. nothing really.
 
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my steelies only ran me $175 for the set.
 
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the teflon ones rock, i had a chance to pick up a used set for 60 each but didnt have the cash.
check into the weight of each wheel. steel wheels are heavy and add to the unsprung weight.
 
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Originally Posted by nated0g
check into the weight of each wheel. steel wheels are heavy and add to the unsprung weight.
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Hey.

If the mojave's done work out for me......I just found these browsing wheel manufacturer sites.

These are alloys painted gloss black. A 15x8 for our trucks have a 3.75" back space, so it'll stick out nice like. And priced at 4WheelParts is $120.99 each.

Pro Comp Xtreme Alloys 8069:
 
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