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Which Wheels

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by kasey200, Jun 25, 2009.

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Which Wheels???????????

Poll closed Jul 25, 2009.
  1. Keep the Gear Wheels

    64.3%
  2. Back to the stockers painted black with spacers. (no pic)

    35.7%
  1. Jun 25, 2009 at 12:57 PM
    #1
    kasey200

    kasey200 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have the Gear Alloy wheels right now with 285/70/17's I am thinking about switching back to the stock wheels painted black with spidertraxx spacers. Also, keep in mind that i have an all-pro bumper on it's way and plan on building sliders and a rear tube bumper in the near future.

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    I also plan to turn the white lettering in (i bought the wheels and tires together and that is how they came). Should look similar to this pic of silverbacks rig, which is awesome, but in red!
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  2. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:05 PM
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    Dark Knight

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    A few bolts are different.
    keep the Gears
     
  3. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:14 PM
    #3
    Fluffymonkey

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    Keep em! They look sick and they're not played out like some of the other wheels I see around on every other taco :)
     
  4. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:15 PM
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    bb609

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    Not a fan of those wheels (I'm an old fart) but think wider is better, for looks and handling anyways. Keep 'em. I DO like those hubs! Where'd yah get 'em???
     
  5. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM
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    Incognito

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    Spacer lift, bumper stickers, ejector seat, etc.
    Definitely keep the Gears. :)
     
  6. Jun 25, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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    brian

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    Those things are pretty badass. Keep the gears please.
     
  7. Jun 25, 2009 at 2:31 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Ya, the gears are sic...keep 'em!
     
  8. Jun 25, 2009 at 2:55 PM
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    Yota_dvl

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    go back to stock and give me gears :D ?
    but I like gears look better
     
  9. Jun 25, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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    SaltySteve

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    I chose the stock because of the all black. I would've chose your gears if those were all black. The gears are nice either way but I'm one of those "chrome" haters.
     
  10. Jun 25, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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    rmb_crew

    rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!!

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    i like the gears. Oh and that roof rack basket is awesome too.
     
  11. Jun 25, 2009 at 10:59 PM
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    RelentlessFab

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    keep em. but maybe have the tires remounted blackwall out if you dont like the OWL.

    If you do get rid of the wheels, let me know what you'd want for the set. I like em.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2009 at 7:30 AM
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    kasey200

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  13. Jun 26, 2009 at 8:09 AM
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    lopedogg

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    how do you ride your mountain bikes in the snow??:)
     
  14. Jun 26, 2009 at 8:33 AM
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    kasey200

    kasey200 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Very Carefully! Actually riding downhill bikes is alot of fun in the snow
     

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