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Pro Comp 8069 or 1079?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by TacomaGus, May 13, 2010.

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Black or Polished?

Poll closed Jun 12, 2010.
  1. Pro Comp 8069

    22 vote(s)
    78.6%
  2. Pro Comp 1079

    6 vote(s)
    21.4%
  1. May 13, 2010 at 5:47 PM
    #1
    TacomaGus

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    going to try to get them from wheelers since apparently these wheels clear the calipers in 15 inch but i'd get them in 16inch if they don't but idk whether to stick with black or go back to aluminum?

    link is a pic of my truck as it sits today (i have black grill surround, badges and bumpers)

    idk which one?

    downsized_0513002017.jpg
    pcw-1079_w.jpg
    pcw-8069-5161_w.jpg
    PXA8179.jpg
     
  2. May 13, 2010 at 6:24 PM
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    TacomaGus

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    anybody? i want some opinions b/c i'm doing this in like a week and i need to make up my mind eventually lol
     
  3. May 13, 2010 at 6:56 PM
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    bmxican

    bmxican Keep it simple. Keep it positive.

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    8069s in black. check out my pics.
     
  4. May 13, 2010 at 7:04 PM
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    tacomakid96

    tacomakid96 Lions Not Sheep

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    Aluminum! chrome looks so much better on tan trucks.
     
  5. May 13, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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    pmbazus

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    8069's on my 2004. Fit just fine. 4wheelonline.com has them on sale.

    [​IMG]
     
  6. May 13, 2010 at 7:08 PM
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    pmbazus

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    They are 15 inch. 8069-5883.
     
  7. May 13, 2010 at 7:10 PM
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    mwild

    mwild I CANT SPELL SO DONT BITCH

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    8069s. I have 16x8s on my 04. check out my build for pics
     
  8. May 13, 2010 at 7:29 PM
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    StrongYota22

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    IMO I think chrome comes out really nice on tan trucks. Keep them clean though.
     
  9. May 13, 2010 at 7:38 PM
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    ETaco23

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    8069's look awsome! But Its all in what you like man! dont let us make the decision for you!
     
  10. May 13, 2010 at 7:44 PM
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    supremetaco2

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    +hp, lifted, lights, dif breather mod, debadged, shorty antenna...
    i like my 8069's but i think those other dudes are right, chrome on tan is pretty sexy in person....
     
  11. May 13, 2010 at 7:59 PM
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    TacomaGus

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    i like both and the style i just don't know which color haha. I have blacked out everything so on one hand i think the black ones would be a lot better but then on the other i want to change things up and get the polished with black lugs or a black center maybe idk.

    the polished def make the tire look bigger and breaks things up a little
     
  12. May 13, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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    TacomaGus

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    but regardless i'm getting them from 4wheelonline cuz they are super cheap
     
  13. May 13, 2010 at 8:02 PM
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    ETaco23

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    What about a black wheel that has more accents, like a beadlock style? just throughing it out there! :)
     
  14. May 13, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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    TacomaGus

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    i've thought about that too lol. idk man
     
  15. May 13, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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    I just ordered black wheels on my truck today (super pumped to get those in :D) I'm usually a black wheel guy.. but there is just something about a tan truck with chrome wheels that just gets me everytime. :)
     
  16. May 13, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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    I'd go with the polished 1079's as some others have said. They will set off your truck a lot more.:cool:
     
  17. May 13, 2010 at 8:27 PM
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    i agree
     
  18. May 13, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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    i just threw in the 8179 which has accents to put that out there too lol. thanks for all the input guys really do appreciate it
     
  19. May 13, 2010 at 9:53 PM
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    x2 chrome all the way but then again its your ride do what suits you
     
  20. May 13, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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    TacomaGus

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    i'm leaning towards the chrome now, prob with black lugs and a black center if i could find one
     

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