Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech General discussion of wheels and tires for the Ford Ranger.
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Procomp 8079 vs. Eagle Alloy 185

Old Oct 28, 2008
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Procomp 8079 vs. Eagle Alloy 185

Trying to figure out which will look better. Both wheels look essentialy the same.

Procomps have 3.75 BS and Eagles have 3.25.

First question, with only a tbar crank will the extra 1/2" make much difference for rubbing (33x10.5 tires)?

I took a look today, no measuring, and it looks like it shouldn't make a difference.

Second which would you guys go with.

Eagles are $20 cheaper per wheel.

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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Post a pic of both wheels so we can all see
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Why would you ever get rid of Alcoa's?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Had em for 7 years now. Looking for a change.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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I like the Eagles hole style more
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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I like the eagles, and plus, they have less backspacing (which is a good thing IMO)
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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you will like the 3.25 BS more...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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also eagles have flat black style and procomps is gloss take that into consideration
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
also eagles have flat black style and procomps is gloss take that into consideration
I didn't think of that. Procomps are powdercoated and Eagles are painted.

Might not be that easy of a decision.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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i would get which one had the more realistic looking bead locker and allen bolts.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Eagles
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Procomps.
 
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I like the more detailed center cap of the procomps
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Was actually looking at these two earlier in school. I pref the Eagle's because they have that depression to the design, whereas the Pro Comp's are flat looking.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Eagles with Procomp center caps.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
Eagles with Procomp center caps.
I like your thinkin! lol
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008
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In the 15x8 the Procomps are more curved like the Eagles.

I thought they were flat like the picture but I saw them on a jeep here in town and they look more like the eagles.
 
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