I plan on upgrading to some new 315/75/16 MTRs soon, and that's gonna mean I need something more than the stock 16x7 wheels. I really like some AR baja wheels, but then I realized I could just beadlock my current 3rd gen 5-spokes and achieve the width I need for the new tires (8") and at the same time be beadlocked. That also works well because I really do like my current wheels also (and searched long and hard for them to replace my factory fancy coke bottle wheels). And it'd cost less.

So with that decision made, now there's the option of powdercoating. So I guess it's not so much "wheels" but which look should I get. I'm a sucker for black wheels and might just do it with these, but could still go either way. So I thought it'd be interesting to see what the peanut gallery has to say about it.

If I go black, I'd just powdercoat the wheel and leave the beadlock ring with its original finish.

The pictures are my rig test fitting on a 315/75/16 MTR tire.

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Definetly black!
Some may say that they are over done, but who cares!
I like 'em

 

RAD!!! That brings back some memories.
Gonna go rent it if I can find it.

 

definately black...they look really sweet!!!

 

Smart move Charles. Those factory 5 stars are
Your truck looks awesome and I have always been a fan of stockish looking modded trucks.

I would say leave them alone and just widen and bead lock, but since BruceTS has those and you both live in SoCal (I think) I say go for a dark grey/ anthracite powdercoat and leave the beadlocks alone. I guess that mean I'll vote black

 

I prefer the black wheels. Maybe when I grow up I can get my wheels powdercoated and locked!

 

go black... and leave the ring silver like your pic... some nice contrast without being cheesy....

 

just like I like my coffee...........black, but w/ chrome ring.

 

i like the all chrome look. but its not what i think or like, its what you do. btw, whats all involved in turning them into beadlocks? i like the look of those rims and would be tempted to purchase a set and beadlock them as well.

 

chuck,

stay chrome. the black/chrome wheels dont look right

bob

 

here's the thread about brucets beadlocking his stock wheels: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...&highlight=OMF

the place i'll be taking mine to do this is: http://www.omfperformance.com


yeah filthyrich, since bruce already has the regular wheels, i'd sorta like to differentiate mine. i hadn't thought about grey/anthracite, hmmm....something to consider.

 

i said black but i think it looks kinda funky wit that crome ring around it. so my vote would be all black or all crome. thats my $0.02 but do w/e u like kuz who cares what i think. i do like my all black wheels btw

 

Leave em alone, I like the more stock look!!!

 

tell that to marty mcfly

 

it really would be different and it would still match everything.
Black/anthracite two-tone

 

I like the contrast of chrome on black for your set. Skip the mixed chrome/black wheels entirely, IMO.

Ed

 

Beware: When you go black, you can't go back.

 

The black looks sleek...I'd go for those man...

 

if the black was all balck it would be the best...

 

I have black steels on my truck, the street locks, but i htink based on your pictures I like the all aluminum look. Looks nicer.