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Old 06-15-2007, 03:11 PM
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help me pick a wheel 16x8 black

im looking for a 16x8 wheel that is black. i dont want a steel wheel at all. here are 3 wheels that i have found. i just dont know which one i want. its going on a black truck btw.

procomp wheel


dick cepek


american racing trench
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i've always been a fan of the dick cepeck dc-1 black
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I like the procomp. Agressive looking and probilly stronger then the American racing ones... Just my two cents! I thought you guys were calling them the "dick cepeck" because of the shape of the cut out... (Mind in the gutter sorry..)
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im leaning towards the pro comp myself i just wanted someone elses input
Old 06-15-2007, 04:34 PM
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def. the pro comp. how much are they gonna run you?
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#2! I like it.
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$123.00 a wheel 16x8 and probably the maxxis buckshot 265/75R16 tires that are $125.00 a tire
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if u get 16.5 x 10 you can get some military 35" or 36" tires of ebay for like 260 for all four just my thoughts
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I like the American Racing. I prefer the all black instead of combo.
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DC wheel
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I would go with either the Pro Comp or the DC.
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Go with the procomp, the third wheel looks like it belongs on an accord
Personally I like the Mojave Teflon for an all black wheel:
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Personally I like the Mojave Teflon for an all black wheel:
I really like the look of those wheels, but does the coating have trouble handling rock rash?
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My truck's black with black wheels. Great look on these trucks. ocdropzone's example of wheels would honestly look the best on your trucks (in my opinion)
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I just bought 5 new Pro Comps 7089s yesterday.
I got the last 5 in a 17x8 for the next two months before they get more.



http://www.4wheelparts.com/PDT64838.aspx

They will be mounted up to new 285x70x17 Dick Cepek Mountaincats like I have now.

Going to run both sets, the new ones will be for spring through fall, and the older ones will be on during the winter months.

I saw them on an FJ Cruiser at the Greenwater run, and they look great.
Here they are on another FJ.



And another



And another

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5...riday10xo3.jpg

They may have your size, they only had 5 left in my size which I snaged up fast.
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I wish they made this wheel in 16X8, but the smallest size is 17x10:
Attached Thumbnails help me pick a wheel 16x8 black-diamo-di-17.jpg  
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I almost went with the first Pro Comp wheels pictured. Ended up going with the Mojave Teflons. The Teflon surface does scratch easier than I would of thought and last time I tried to get some touch up paint from AR, they did not have anything available for the Teflon wheels.

I like the American Racing Trench wheels and Pro Comp wheels Corey pictured.

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The FJ with the Hi-Lift jack on the roof was the rig I saw on our Greenwater run.
As soon as I saw them I knew I wanted them.

Some have gone for the AR Chambers in Teflon, but I like the beadlock'ish look of the Pro Comp better.

Pro Comps are powdercoated, ARs are Teflon.

AR Chambers



AR eThugs



http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...05-70-r16.html

Here are the Thugs on an FJ, I also saw this same FJ at the Greenwater run Saturday.



http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...ire-combo.html

From what I have read over at the big FJ forum is that AR is having a QC issue right now with some of their Teflon wheels, and the Chambers are on back order.

That is why the guy with the silver FJ I saw with the Pro Comps went with the 7089s like I ordered.
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procomp kichs ass. so do the american racing wheels right above.
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Oh another thing.
I got mine from 4wdparts who owns Pro Comp for $129 each, a little less than what it shows on their site.

Why did I not let Les Schwab my local tire dealer get them for me?
4WD Parts wanted to charge Les Schwab Tires $209 each!
Reason is they are competitors.
It was cheaper for me to mail order them even with shipping to my home.


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