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Old Jun 12, 2010
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Thinking about black wheels, again

Painting the OEM wheels black didn't work too well for me and not completely liking the Cragar D window, but American Racing Mojave ATX "teflon" wheel is more what I'm looking for.



Stock suspension, 2wd, stock tire height - either 225/70-15 or 235/60-16 tires. Don't really care if they're 15's or 16's just whichever ones would look better.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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not on a blue truck... but thats just my taste. i would go polished with those wheels...like the mickey thompsons
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010
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those are the exact wheels i wanted when i replaced the stock ones but they were on back order. those are sexy wheels!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2010
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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
not on a blue truck... but thats just my taste. i would go polished with those wheels...like the mickey thompsons
Only problem I have with anything polished is that I'm too lazy to polish them, and I'm back to trying to dechrome my truck again. If I didn't go with a black wheel, I'd probably choose one of these as a 2nd and 3rd choice...




 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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I like the teflon's a lot, and the stock tremor wheels. But I'm not a fan of the Outlaw II's. And I'd probably say 15" wheels, tires are cheaper for 15's.
 
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God those outlaws are hideous on anything but a drag car!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
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I like those or the Teflon's best!
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010
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gawd i luv these wheels!
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010
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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
God those outlaws are hideous on anything but a drag car!
Probably. That's why I'm posting my wheel choices here, so you guys can let me know when I'm messing up.
 

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Old Jun 16, 2010
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
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Think I like these even more than the AR teflon. Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010
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Another one - didn't like at first but starting to change my mind a little.

 
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You could also look at the eagle alloy series 100. That's what I just Got.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010
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Size: 15x8
Offset: -19mm
Backspacing: 3.70"
Bolt Pattern: 5-114


Not interested in using spacers, or having the wheels stick out past the fenders 2"...do these numbers look right? Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010
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Originally Posted by BlutoBodine
Only problem I have with anything polished is that I'm too lazy to polish them, and I'm back to trying to dechrome my truck again. If I didn't go with a black wheel, I'd probably choose one of these as a 2nd and 3rd choice...




You need something like these:
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Old Jun 17, 2010
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Originally Posted by BlutoBodine
Size: 15x8
Offset: -19mm
Backspacing: 3.70"
Bolt Pattern: 5-114


Not interested in using spacers, or having the wheels stick out past the fenders 2"...do these numbers look right? Thanks.
you'll sit a bit further out than stock but not by a dramatic amount. Stock backspacing is 4.5". Mine are 3.313 so they will stick out more than those ones you're looking at but they stick out a little bit past the fender flares to give you an idea.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
you'll sit a bit further out than stock but not by a dramatic amount. Stock backspacing is 4.5". Mine are 3.313 so they will stick out more than those ones you're looking at but they stick out a little bit past the fender flares to give you an idea.

Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll be getting 16's after all...

These:

OR the 16" ATX Chamber wheels. Indecisiveness sucks.
 

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Old Jun 19, 2010
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Originally Posted by mmmtof
You could also look at the eagle alloy series 100. That's what I just Got.
I have these on my Bronco and I love them. Although, I do kinda miss my polished wheels.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010
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Originally Posted by BlutoBodine
Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll be getting 16's after all...

These:

OR the 16" ATX Chamber wheels. Indecisiveness sucks.
Those are ugly as hell. If your going to buy wheels why not buy some that will look good and be functional
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
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Arent these MT signature series? I tried hard to get some of these from a dealer. They flew off the shelves. Good luck trying to find some.
 
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ProComp 7028 Series is what I have on my truck.



I haven't seen another truck in person that has them...I had to wait almost 3 months to get mine.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010
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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
Those are ugly as hell. If your going to buy wheels why not buy some that will look good and be functional

Well, I decided to still go with an ugly wheel (after I changed my mind for about the 5th time, of course) and I can't really tell if they're all that functional or not, but they were a cheap $75 each...and I won't have to look at the grossness of the OEM chrome anymore.

I went with a 15x7 with 4.5 backspacing - I still have 8/32 tread left and I wanted to just remount my old tires. Picture of ugly wheels:

 
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yuck
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010
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Originally Posted by xp1ik99
yuck
I get that all the time, for just buying a Ranger, so I'm not offended in the least.


They arrived today and I remounted my Continental tires (white letters out) ...looks so good I almost can't stand it.
 

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