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NEW WHEELS MOUNTED!

Well, I finally sold the Alcoas. im still going to gave to out of pocket some cash, but at least im getting NEW wheels! I decided to go with Pacer's version of MT classics. They are the exact same wheel for cheaper. I could have bought the MTs on 4wheelparts.com, but by the time I pay for centers and lugs and have them installed, its still gonna cost me about the same as if i got them locally, so i ordered them locally. Anyhow, most of ya'll know what a MT Classic is but here are my Pacer versions:

orered them in 15x8 w/ 3.75 BS. getting the chrome lugs and all. Ill probably end up putting the factory ford chrome center caps in place of the pacer centercaps to make the look more OEM.



persoanlly, they are going to look sick with my XLT chrome grille and LII Tow hooks. now Im going to have to polish the ol tool box to match!

And before anyone says it--NO, IM NOT LIFTING IT. I can , but i dont want the hassle of "having' to buy bigger tires, and worse gas mileage. Sure it looks badass, but i dont want it on my DD.
 

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I wonder if the MT center caps would work on those rims? I have 4 brand new ones sitting in my garage if you want to try them out one day. They look a lot nicer than those.

Those are gonna look killer though! Make sure to keep a coat of wax on them in the winter though to get them from getting pitted. Mine got super nasty when I went to App
 
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Sure trent ill take em! That's the only difference between the I think centercaps.
 
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K, when you get the rims measure the inside hole opening just so I can make sure they'll fit.
 
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Its going to look great Scott. I will be getting similar wheels when I BL my Ranger. I thought about black wheels but my Bronco is already blacked out. Plus silver and chrome looks so damn good together
 
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K, when you get the rims measure the inside hole opening just so I can make sure they'll fit.
Sure will! Waiting for tomorrow is like waiting on chistmas morning to open presents...lol
 
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i dont think the oem caps will fit those wheels look how the lugs sink down into the wheel
 
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I am using the oem caps but are american racing rims and they have the same type of lug holes. Its a tight fit though.
 
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i dont think the oem caps will fit those wheels look how the lugs sink down into the wheel
i know ive seen people with them, so we shall see...
 
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just talked to the guy at the shop, i have to drop the truck off on my lunch. I asked if they could do it on my lunch, and he said they could and he doenst want to rush them so they dont scratch anything. So I'm dropping it off and picking it up after work
 
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you dont have to buy bigger tires if you lift it but the look will make you want to. AND I STILL get good gas mileage being lifted... itll look good but it will look like 80% of rangers on the net
 
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Originally Posted by sullys_ranger
you dont have to buy bigger tires if you lift it but the look will make you want to. AND I STILL get good gas mileage being lifted... itll look good but it will look like 80% of rangers on the net
yeah I know everyone and their brother has these wheels, I guess there is a reason-they look so good.
 
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Nice choice.

I think they will add to the chrome already on your truck nicely.
 
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They are going to look good man. This is probably going to be your longest day of work ever.
 
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ehh, too played out, thats just my opinion. it IS gonna look good tho man, I still say we should swap grilles.... haha
 
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They are going to look good man. This is probably going to be your longest day of work ever.
yep, it is at the moment! I have 2 1/2 hour wait now!!
 
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cant wait to see how these look on a non lifted truck. Ive been thinking bout getttin some.
 
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Those will look BA on your truck Scott! Can't wait to see them installed
 
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Here they are. Its the only pic I have right now until I can upload pics from my camera tomorrow at work.

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They look KILLER! They really set it off!
 
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Bad *** my friend!

and you know my how-to, to keep them looking good after a year or so lol
 
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Look nice, good choice!
 
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Looks awesome. Also another thing i found to keep them clean is blue magic polish.. The stuff works awesome.
 
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looks good man!
 
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Looks great but the front end really needs to come up about an inch
 
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love it man
 


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