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Black wheel help

I would really like a set of black wheels with chrome/polished/machined accents.

I won't do any lifting, just a t-bar to level out, so nothing HUGE.

Got any suggestions for me? Links? Brand Names? Pics? I'll take anything.

So far i have come up with Moto Metal 951's, but only in a 16x9 or 17x9.


Gear Alloy 712, not too crazy about these, 16x8 17x9
 

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Eagle Alloy 185's:
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These pics were the day I got them, truck has changed a bit since then.
 
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I like those, but i'm just feeling them on my truck.

Completely unrelated, but where did you get the EDGE Off Road decals?
 
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I had them custom made.
 
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I also like these, not as much as the Moto Metals, but they are cheaper and 17x8 oppsosed to the MM's 17x9. So no rubbing issues there. Sully's Ranger used to have a set, now on Freddie's truck.
 
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I went with the 15's but they make the ultra type 175's in 16" also. very inexpemsive but look sick imo. I mounted up 31x10.50 Toyo MT's on them btw





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I really like Mikes but i wanna see them in person the Flat black kinda pisses me off wish it was gloss
 
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www.americanracing.com

plenty to choose from there
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
I really like Mikes but i wanna see them in person the Flat black kinda pisses me off wish it was gloss
The Procomp ones are gloss, they are the same wheel aside from that.
 
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pics?
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
pics?
http://www.procomptires.com/truck-je...79-wheels.aspx

Their lip is slightly different too, but they are the same wheels and are made in the same place side by side.
 
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Originally Posted by ibowl9
I also like these, not as much as the Moto Metals, but they are cheaper and 17x8 oppsosed to the MM's 17x9. So no rubbing issues there. Sully's Ranger used to have a set, now on Freddie's truck.
they are really hard to find in 5x4.5 though.
 
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Originally Posted by Focer
I went with the 15's but they make the ultra type 175's in 16" also. very inexpemsive but look sick imo. I mounted up 31x10.50 Toyo MT's on them btw

I would probably go with 16x8 because i have a set of 245 75 16's with less than 8k on them, i could finish getting my use out or them.
 
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Originally Posted by Focer
I went with the 15's but they make the ultra type 175's in 16" also. very inexpemsive but look sick imo. I mounted up 31x10.50 Toyo MT's on them btw





For something that I could getaway with on my truck, I really like the stance of yours. Do you have lift or just the bigger tires?
 
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That ProComps are Flat where holes in the wheels are, my Eagles are round, kinda bowls shaped. They look a bit different.
 
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ibowl9 - undestandable. i needed tires and i paid just $70 more for 15" wheels with tires than I would have paid for just tires to fit my stock 16's. Plus they got me the rear wheel drive offset i wanted.

boborone - thats exactly what i was thinking. when i bought the truck it had 1" blocks in the rear and the t-bars were slamed down. So i jacked them things up and through on 31's
 
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
Eagle Alloy 185's:
I think these would look phenominal on the OP's truck!! I like the clean looking wheels...all those posted but the ones i quotes scream dirty and busy in my opinion.





Now...my suggestions.....

Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy Series 5806. Never seen 'em on a rig before....and is very clean as i personally like...gotta bump up to 18x9 since they dont make anything smaller...BUT....17s and 18's look DAMN good on rangers.


Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy Series 7189. Pretty sweet lookin', and spoked design like you want. AND avaliable in 16x8 as well....


And of course i'm a little partial to my Pro Comp Xtreme Steel Series 51's....
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I think these would look phenominal on the OP's truck!! I like the clean looking wheels...all those posted but the ones i quotes scream dirty and busy in my opinion.

Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy Series 7189. Pretty sweet lookin', and spoked design like you want. AND avaliable in 16x8 as well....
Found them $468 shipped to my door. Not too bad. I'm going to do a little research on the cost difference in getting just 16 inch wheels, and getting 15's with tires.
 
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KLC did a photoshop for me, give you an idea.

Definitely would turn the tires blacks out. The more i see Trigger's wheels, the more i like them. Kinda torn between the spoke and bullet hole designs.

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Sorry guys, i'm like a kid in a toy store. "I want this. NO, this. Or maybe this."
 
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I just got these today & they will be mounted tomarrow
 
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cant wait for pics
 
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Originally Posted by Trigger01
That ProComps are Flat where holes in the wheels are, my Eagles are round, kinda bowls shaped. They look a bit different.
You have 15x10's, the ones in the pic aren't as wide. I have 15x10 Procomp 1069's (same thing just polished and have a smooth outer lip) and they are shaped the same as yours. They are the same wheels.
 
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Originally Posted by ibowl9
I also like these, not as much as the Moto Metals, but they are cheaper and 17x8 oppsosed to the MM's 17x9. So no rubbing issues there. Sully's Ranger used to have a set, now on Freddie's truck.

Got em for $125 a peice for the 17x9's and you can run a 285 np with no rubbing. just to ***** it some (I miss em!)

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Originally Posted by 3rd Ranger
I just got these today & they will be mounted tomarrow
I've been wanting those since they came out, must post pics!
 
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Originally Posted by 3rd Ranger
I just got these today & they will be mounted tomarrow
Must post pics, NO ONE has those wheels.
 

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