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Five 17x8.5 Method Double Standards

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires Marketplace' started by Bobber Bill, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. Jan 24, 2015 at 3:07 PM
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    Bobber Bill

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  2. Jan 24, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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    TheFang

    TheFang No Big Deal

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    What's the offset and why are you selling them? Also, what color truck do you have? Can we get pics with them on?
     
  3. Jan 24, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    oly kenji

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    2014 DCSB OME, Soon to be 35's Group Buy Builder
    looks good! wish you were in seattle.
     
  4. Jan 24, 2015 at 7:48 PM
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    4.75 offset

    Selling because I got a wheel sponsorship through another company.
     
  5. Jan 26, 2015 at 10:46 AM
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    JWaldz

    JWaldz It puts the Joe Dirt in the hole

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    Great deal!! Love these wheels but that damn backspacing kills me...
     
  6. Jan 26, 2015 at 11:28 PM
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    Stock backspace on a sport is 5.5, would that .75 create rubbing? Why would it kill you JWaldz?
     
  7. Jan 27, 2015 at 12:23 AM
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    Bobber Bill

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    Who knows? Maybe he doesn't want a better stance?

    These wheels will NOT rub. You will have more room than any factory wheel and more than enough clearance.

    Mid travel, long travel, spindles, 33, 35, 37 inch tires - it doesnt matter. Backspacing should NOT be an issue at all.
     
  8. Jan 27, 2015 at 5:28 AM
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    pgthe1

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    I was going to get them in matte black, wonder how these would look on a Speedway blue Taco. Time to find someone to photoshop them for me.
     
  9. Jan 27, 2015 at 8:32 AM
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    JWaldz

    JWaldz It puts the Joe Dirt in the hole

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    I drive a 4Runner on 35's.. the's why lol :D

    Anything around 4.35"+ I will rub the UCA, even with my Icons. 4.25" is my sweet spot.
     
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  10. Jan 27, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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    These would look sooo much better than black. I wouldn't have driven 2+ hrs, waited an extra week and spent $325 to powder coat these if it wasn't worth it. Everybody has matte black.

    If it wasn't for the sponsorship, I would run these. I'm still debating keeping them.
     
  11. Jan 27, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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    If you get these in black or in this metal color you need to post pics! I also have a speedway blue and was debating between black and this color
     
  12. Jan 27, 2015 at 3:56 PM
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    Any chance these can get shipped to Alaska?
     
  13. Jan 28, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    This is so tempting... I like my KMC beadlocks but their lack of center caps kills me and black indeed is played out. Willing to ship or maybe meet at Leduc swapmeet if you are going.
     
  14. Jan 28, 2015 at 3:13 PM
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    Not looking to ship at the moment. I'm not sure that I'll be able to make the swap meet this year, hopefully these are long gone by that time anyway.
     
  15. Jan 29, 2015 at 6:20 AM
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    Alright, if you change your mind on shipping or still have them around swap meet shoot me a PM since I'll already be in California for that I could meet up.
     
  16. Jan 30, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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    Thank you
     
  17. Feb 21, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    price dropped!
     
  18. Feb 27, 2015 at 11:44 AM
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    If you will ship them, I would like a price including shipping to 37934.
     

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