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What d' ya' think?
Getting new rims and tires soon... I'm set on BFG AT's 31" x 10.5" r15, but I'm kinda stuck on what rims I want to get. I know everyone has the AR baja's but I like 'em none the less, so none of that "everyone has them" stuff please. I've seen the Outlaw 2's on several trucks in person and I'm leaning more and more towards them (they're cheaper too). One of the things I like more about the Outlaw's than the baja's is the machined finish compared to the pollished aluminum... I wish the baja's came in a "not so pollished" version or something... so??? Poll's up now...
AR Outlaw 2


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The truck they'll be on... if that helps...


My lame attempt at a photoshop a while back with someone's AR bajs's... Back's way too low...
 
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I like the baja better
 
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One of my friends has a the American Racing rims and like after 2 years they started rusting, Idk if this has been fixed or not but i am still cautious about them. I like the Mickey Thompson II's.
 
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Outlaw II's.

 
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I've seen some rusty American Racing rims on vehicles before... on old un-washed vehicles. I wash my truck fairly regularly and don't have to deal with any salt or anything... O.C. for me :)
 
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Outlaw II's.
 
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IMO outlaw IIs are too busy for ur truck, plus i love the look of the Bajas
 
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IMO outlaw IIs are too busy for ur truck, plus i love the look of the Bajas
Bah, busy my @$$! Get 'em. I had Baja's to start off, then got tired of seeing every 1 out of 4 trucks having them.
 
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Bajas, look simpler, and will look good on you truck.
 
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use to have the outlaws II's. they look great cleaned up!
 
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yawn....put cobra R rims on with big *** tires lol
 
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Originally Posted by rangerxlt06
One of my friends has a the American Racing rims and like after 2 years they started rusting, Idk if this has been fixed or not but i am still cautious about them. I like the Mickey Thompson II's.
his would be steel...those are all alum...only thing they do is tarnish and need polishing just like the mickey thompson II's....
 
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The outlaw's are kinda busy, but they look sick in person. A few rangers at school have 'em and I like the look. Then again, I love the simplicity of the baja's. Nice and clean. But I just wish the baja's would come in a "not so pollished" finish or a machined finish.
 
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The scores tied guys... that doesn't help me any, haha! I was lookin' at some of trucks at school today and saw a few rangers with Baja's but the backspacing on 'em must be way different than stock cuz they looked really "deep"... I hope that's not how they would look on my truck. Anyone with baja's got pics? Outlaw 2's besides trent?
 
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I'm buying 15x10 Bajas. I agree with the simple look. Simple and clean.
 
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why do almost all wheels look so much better in person? i think both are sweet.
 
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Outlaw II's,I like the looks of them.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
why do almost all wheels look so much better in person? i think both are sweet.
And there inlies my problem...
 
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but i only voted for one.
 
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I like the Baja's... D'ya know what I mean?
 
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I'm about 95% sure I'm gonna go with the baja's... found a nice place online that's got 'em for a good price (although the outlaw's are still cheaper). Any last words?
 
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uh-oh goin against the RF poll are we Nick. LOL although i did vote Baja. get them rims/tires on.. and maybe before i have to go back to SLO (i'm thinking mini meet)
Edit: wow sean needs to learn how to read... i mean yay for goin with what RF tells you
 
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BAJA for Sure
 
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