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  1. 07/20/2009, 03:00 AM #1
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    Been thinking of some 18's

    What do Y'all think of these...

    I'm thinking of mating these with some 35" x 12.50" x 18" Mud Grapplers...



    Specs in my gallery pic.
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  2. 07/20/2009, 03:09 AM #2
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    Sorry; Ldub, but me NO likey. If it ain't chrome; I'm going home. I like bling, not blah. Find another wheel and inquire again.
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    Dub I hate chrome and actually dig those. I love the flat black and the little flashy of chrome. Hence why I went flat black with mine.. Those would look sweater of the center caps came to a point/spike.. Not so much to pertrude out but just enough to say "LOOK OUT"
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  4. 07/20/2009, 04:25 AM #4
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    I kinda 'old school'. I like more rubber & less metal. Wouldn't the 16" rim look better & be more protected?
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    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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  5. 07/20/2009, 06:32 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    I kinda 'old school'. I like more rubber & less metal. Wouldn't the 16" rim look better & be more protected?
    x2... for off-road 16 inch
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    I like 'em!!!! Those would be great for froadin and saving the OE wheels
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
    Sorry; Ldub, but me NO likey. If it ain't chrome; I'm going home. I like bling, not blah. Find another wheel and inquire again.
    You sir, are a disappointment to me...I fully expected a sermon on the evils of heavy wheels, tires & unsprung weight. With a sub sermon on acceleration & braking distance...sheesh, ya think you know someone...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dumke View Post
    Dub I hate chrome and actually dig those. I love the flat black and the little flashy of chrome. Hence why I went flat black with mine.. Those would look sweater of the center caps came to a point/spike.. Not so much to pertrude out but just enough to say "LOOK OUT"
    The wheel in the pic is an 8 holer, so the C-cap prolly isn't that big, but yeah spikes would be good...

    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    I kinda 'old school'. I like more rubber & less metal. Wouldn't the 16" rim look better & be more protected?
    Quote Originally Posted by Scott Harness View Post
    x2... for off-road 16 inch
    Well, to tell the truth, I'm trying to strike a balance...

    I have 33's on my stock 16's, & there is too much sidewall for spirited street cornering.
    I have 33's on my 20's, & they corner great, even with knobbies, but don't have enough sidewall for aggressive offroading.
    Soooo, 35's on 18's seems good middle of the road choice to me...that & I'm tired of maintaining polished aluminium, & I'm not a fan of too much bling, or the associated pitting & bubbling that evenyually comes with it.
    Also, bad trail dings could be touched up with a bit of bondo, some sanding, & bed liner...

    Quote Originally Posted by Moncha View Post
    I like 'em!!!! Those would be great for froadin and saving the OE wheels
    Boss man's pickin up what I'm puttin down......

    Besides, It's still in the "thinkin' about it stage"...keep the opinions coming...
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  8. 07/20/2009, 08:31 AM #8
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    I likes 'em! You may need a bigger BFH to fit 35's though. I'm hoping to stuff some new MT/R's of the 35 persuasion on the FJ this fall too. We can be the big rubber crew next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Dunford View Post
    I likes 'em! You may need a bigger BFH to fit 35's though. I'm hoping to stuff some new MT/R's of the 35 persuasion on the FJ this fall too. We can be the big rubber crew next year.
    I'm a ponderin' on a couple inches of body lift...

    Can't wait to see the FJ rollin' on 3-5's!

    Big rubber crew...snicker...
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  10. 07/20/2009, 08:34 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post
    Sorry; Ldub, but me NO likey. If it ain't chrome; I'm going home. I like bling, not blah. Find another wheel and inquire again.
    LOL, Just the opposite. I think these looks awesome, and I can see them on Suzy...I say gopher it.

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  11. 07/20/2009, 08:36 AM #11
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    I think Suzy would look "Bitchin" with that new set of Froadin shoes. It's you "thinkin" that concerns me !
    So I said to myself, I said "Handee"
    and this voice came back and said..
    "He's not in, may we take a message?"
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    Quote Originally Posted by nfpgasmask View Post
    LOL, Just the opposite. I think these looks awesome, and I can see them on Suzy...I say gopher it.

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  13. 07/20/2009, 11:24 AM #13
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    I REALLY like those rims! OH YEAH DUBSTER!
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    Quote Originally Posted by handeeman View Post
    It's you "thinkin" that concerns me !
    No worries Brah, I no do it for too long at a time...

    Quote Originally Posted by VX KAT View Post
    I REALLY like those rims! OH YEAH DUBSTER!
    Like I said, still just thinking/dreaming...but MAN I'm a gettin tempted..
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    Here's what I'm talkin' bout...



    BaM*BaM
    Rims are Silver 18x8 Borbet CW3
    Tires are 35x12.50x18 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A
    (Lifted)

    IMO, tha's a nice balance of wheel/sidewall...& oddly enough, I see no evidence of a body lift...

    Am I missing something?
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