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Foolish wheel purchase?...probably

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Me Likey TRD, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:25 PM
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    Me Likey TRD

    Me Likey TRD [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Too dang expensive . . . that's what I kept telling myself. But, ever since I saw a set of these on a Tacoma . . . I kind of lost my senses.

    Hope they look good on my silver DCSB - cause I ordered a set last night. (had to share my excitement):D


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  2. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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  3. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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    Buy me a set too please :)
     
  4. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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    dad32509 Thinking of something clever

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    So nice! Dont wanna ask how much......still curious.....:drool:
     
  5. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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    The1youluv2hate

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  6. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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  7. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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    blackhawke88

    blackhawke88 wo ai ni bao bei ^_^

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    I dropped more that $1600 just for my wheels, no tires, and waited a month for them to be made. Those are awesome looking wheels you're gonna have there OP!
     
  8. Apr 26, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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  10. Apr 26, 2012 at 10:00 PM
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    GreatBasinTaco

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    usually only with TT vin. these are not original. those wheels are nice OP
     
  11. Apr 26, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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    Sure, but then you've got to have them powder coated ($80/wheel when I checked) and then buy the black center caps and lugs for them.

    I live in a very rural area - the nearest powder coating place is 150 miles.

    I agree - too much money either way - oh well.
     
  12. Apr 26, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    Get ingenuitive with the vin number......and get you a set on factory TT wheels......I just bout 5 myself for $698 out the door from my local dealership.
     
  14. Apr 26, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    No.....stock factory TT edition wheels for the same price as the silver ones....you just have to use your head.
     
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    ^ I'm not sure that you are trolling or you have a friend that got you a deal. If you tell the stealership the vin they ask for a name & ID also I'm assuming.. Anyone can get a TT vin from the Internet...
     
  16. Apr 27, 2012 at 5:38 AM
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    exactly.......and it works.
     
  17. Apr 27, 2012 at 5:50 AM
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    Very nice! Ive been eyeing them on local FJ's myself!
     
  18. Apr 27, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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  19. Apr 27, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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    Smokey11 You Can't Fix Stupid !

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    Dont let other people piss on your happiness and say you apid to much and this and that. As long as your happy thats all that matters, I have the sliver ones and love them you will be happy.
     
  20. Apr 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM
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    Thanks for the replies folks . . . I'm excited to see these wheels on my truck.

    So now I've got tires coming too. Hankook DynaPro LT265/75R16E

    These should be perfect for the rocky forest service/logging roads that I end up on for cutting firewood and such. I've run 10 ply tires on my Prerunner for the last 12 years and have never had a flat or even a slow leak.

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