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Need opinion on wheel idea

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tactical Tacoma, Dec 17, 2010.

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RED LIP ON GUNMETAL WHEELS

Poll closed Jan 16, 2011.
  1. YES

    37 vote(s)
    40.2%
  2. NO

    55 vote(s)
    59.8%
  1. Dec 17, 2010 at 11:55 AM
    #21
    Tactical Tacoma

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    LMFAO, I'm not using this wheel on the car. This is just an old spare dented one I used to practice my design on, lol. This rim isnt usable anymore.
     
  2. Dec 17, 2010 at 12:00 PM
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    The Yellow Dart

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    I like the red. It's different, and I'm all for different.
     
  3. Dec 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM
    #23
    Tactical Tacoma

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    Yeah thats one of the main reasons i like the red, its different and unique.
     
  4. Dec 18, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Well Monday I'm getting my 275/65/17 Toyo Open Country A/T's put on. So after that I'm gonna paint the wheels next weekend and put up some pics to get some more opinions
     
  5. Dec 18, 2010 at 10:21 PM
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    militaco

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    I like the wheel all one color too since you was asking.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2010 at 10:58 PM
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    gpend5.7sport

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    too damn many
    that lip is bad ass wish i could do something like that on my rockstars but also im a bit obsessed with red and black my whole truck is based on just those 2 colors
     
  7. Dec 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM
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    CaptMorgan

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    Couldn't you just use the tape that most street bike guys use to put the red lip on?

    Then that way you can simply remove it if you want to. I like the look but I think its something that would wear off on me and I would regret the lip
     
  8. Dec 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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    KalamaKid

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    same shit as everyone else
    I only like the red if you put black tires on it ;)
     
  9. Dec 19, 2010 at 1:26 PM
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    vpcustoms

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    :headbang:I think the red looks sweet! Plus you can remove it when you want a change then put it back on again later. Looks good ! It kind of goes with the red TRD logo that is on the back of the truck.
     
  10. Dec 19, 2010 at 6:14 PM
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    looks good on black wheels on either a black or red truck, not so much for silver, i voted straight gunmetal
     
  11. Dec 21, 2010 at 9:22 AM
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    Thats what I'm using, its just a pinstripe kit
     
  12. Dec 21, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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    I think itll look good as long as you keep the TRD bed sticker on...kinda pulls it all together
     
  13. Dec 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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    Im getting there......
    hey what are you using to go gunmetal? and where did you get antracite trd center caps?
     
  14. Dec 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM
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  15. Dec 21, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    +1

    IMHO, the red lip looks kinda ghey on a silver truck. Silver and black, baby, silver and black. Think Raiders and Spurs...ain't no fargin' red there, baby! :D
     
  16. Dec 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM
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    Then there really is no reason not to give it a try
     
  17. Dec 23, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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    As far as the center caps I got all 4 (part #: PT90435071CC) from 1sttoyotaparts.com and as far as paint I am using Rustoleum Graphite wheel paint from Autozone
     
  18. Dec 23, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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    Yea I agree.. Obviously it will look better in person, but its kinda hard to tell that they are even painted. I'm a fan of black.. Black truck and I painted my sport wheels black, but maybe a darker grey with the red stripe.. I think it would look sick. Like a charcoal grey maybe?
     
  19. Dec 23, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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    jerysan

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    I say do it....I did
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  20. Dec 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM
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    Yeah I am using a charcoal grey, its hard to tell in the pics. But it is a dark graphite color
     

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