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Non-ugly 18" wheels

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Voodoo Rufus, Jul 28, 2010.

  1. Jul 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM
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    Voodoo Rufus

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    I'm looking for an option for an 18x9" wheel with 10mm offset. The problem is that truck wheels tend to be too "blingy", and heavy.

    I like the Enkei RTS-style and Konig Countersteer X wheels. Either 6 or 12 spokes.

    Can anyone help find a nice black/gray or plain aluminum wheel for me?
     
  2. Jul 28, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    Here's my KMC black/polished 6 spoke 18x9s............
    [​IMG]
     
  3. Jul 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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    Thanks for the picture, but that's the kind of wheel I'm trying to avoid. :/
     
  4. Jul 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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    how is that blingy? you wont find just a plain jane 18" wheel.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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    perhaps the word is less "fiddley"
     
  6. Jul 28, 2010 at 5:12 PM
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    Here are mine. They are BBS RW's. 18x9, +10mm offset. they come in silver but I painted them black.

    [​IMG]
     
  8. Jul 30, 2010 at 3:08 PM
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    Those look pretty nice. Thanks for posting up.

    I also found Enkei RT6s in 18x8.5 and 0mm offset that are looking tempting.
     
  9. Jul 30, 2010 at 3:16 PM
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    That won't be hard lol, might as well stay safe and go with oem of some sort. Next week completely black will be considered blingy too.
     
  10. Jul 31, 2010 at 8:02 AM
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    Oh, I really like the OEM style wheels, but the biggest problem is that you can't push the tires outward without spacers, another item I'm trying to avoid.

    It looks like a toss between the Enkeis and the BBS wheels now.

    Black gets boring too. I like graphite/gray/gunmetal colored wheels.
     

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