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Which rims…steelies or alloy

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So the truck we've been re-building is finally done (it's getting detailed, so no pic's yet) but what are your guy's thoughts on rims? Obviously we'll clean up and paint or powered coat the the steelies…

So…opinions

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J
Go steel (paint them black) or go home. Fancy wheels are for mall cruisers, posers and NYC Boost Club members.:grin
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rijosho
If we're comparing those alloys with those steelies, then absolutely keep the alloys and sell the steelies.
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Jymmiejamz
I don't like those steel wheels, but I also don't like the hub cap sticking out of the wheel center.
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LuisC
Both.
Alloys for around town. Steel for off road.
I have a set of NATO wheels with Dunlop Mud Rovers. I switch them out before an adventure.
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Howski
white steelies would look great but not those white steelies. NAS 110 or Wolf/NATO would look much better IMO. if you stick with alloys, put some spacers on so the hub cab doesn't stick out
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mongosd2
I have a set original rims, that are white (agree black would look ghey) but was saving them for another truck…
If I keep the alloy's, I will use spacers…Maybe I let the buyer decide…
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J
All right, enough with the black wheel bashing. I like my BLACK steel wheels and I like women and I hate Bette Midler music and quiche.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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LuisC said:
Both.
Alloys for around town. Steel for off road.
I have a set of NATO wheels with Dunlop Mud Rovers. I switch them out before an adventure.
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It's Frank....me thinks he has enough off-road on his d2
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mongosd2
javelinadave said:
All right, enough with the black wheel bashing. I like my BLACK steel wheels and I like women and I hate Bette Midler music and quiche.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Not bashing you Dave…did you ever find the additional rims you where looking for?
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Rocky
LuisC said:
Both.
Alloys for around town. Steel for off road.
I have a set of NATO wheels with Dunlop Mud Rovers. I switch them out before an adventure.
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Adventure = Going to Cabelas
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rover4x4
Boosts
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Rocky said:
Adventure = Going to Cabelas
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Who needs a mall? Adventure can be as close as your local Land Rover dealership......
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mongosd2 said:
Not bashing you Dave…did you ever find the additional rims you where looking for?
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I did. Now I need for it to cool off so I can get started on that project.
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S
Hutchinson bead locks?
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J
Steel wheels would have prevented this for sure.
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ArmyRover
I think Nerfs and 17" steal wheels would have been needed to avoid this

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Jackie Treehorn
mongosd2 said:
So the truck we've been re-building is finally done (it's getting detailed, so no pic's yet) but what are your guy's thoughts on rims? Obviously we'll clean up and paint or powered coat the the steelies…

So…opinions
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if that's the truck, I'd definitely roll w/ steelies. I'm a fan of Boosts and Deep Dish on some D's, just not ones with the ole-school look.
ANR1534s would look nice.
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LuisC
Rocky said:
Adventure = Going to Cabelas
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While most of my "adventures" are close to home, (Neiman Marcus, lol) how many people can say they have driven to the jungles in Central America. I did the Ruta Maya trip in 2001.
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mongosd2
here's the old school look...

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