I did a thing... Now what to do.... Vintage KMC wheels

Nice!

 

I really want the silver TRD center caps from the beadlock wheels now.

 

I was able to cut down some XD center caps to fit to give a more finished look.

 

I've been playing around with the beadlock hardware; it's actually kind of fun. I started with silver body bolts as seen above.

Then I went to gold body bolts. Didn't make a huge difference.



The big bolt heads are a little obnoxious so then I swapped to button head hex which is cool. You can see the difference in profile here.


My next thing, and I wanted y'alls opinion on this. I found anodized red washers that fit inside the fender washers that would go with the button head bolts. What do you think of this setup?

 

I like the red

 

Here's red washers with black bolts. I love it!

 

Best yet!

 

Ok, wheel project is finished now. I modified the center caps to be flush and then put some TRD metal caps on.

 

Before



Final

 

i just found this thread, what a rollercoaster of emotions!

I love your wheels, in all of the configurations.

Would the centercaps from the "rock warrior" wheels fit? I am in a similar situation where i didn't love the bling of the rock rings at first, but now I like it. If i were to do anything different, i'd maybe do either a brushed finish instead of chrome or paint them body color.

 

I photoshopped different colors on the beadlock rings. I thought I would like red more than I do, and I think I like cement body color could actually look pretty cool. What do you think?

 

I've never liked how the 285/75 (35x11.5) have a narrow tread with the sidewall that kind of balloons out to the 9.5" wide wheels.

I got a killer deal on 35x12.50s. So, this is gonna happen. It's gonna be thicc. Lot more inner fender trimming and pinch weld hammering I bet though.

 

Black beadlock with silver/red/black washer/washer/bolt setup like now looks best IMO.........how much mud would those collect and hold would be only concern. Have to clean'em out or have crazy out of balance thing back on pavement.

 

I agree, I left the rings alone. I didn't like any of the photochops.

Yes, there's a lot of places for mud to hide. That's why it's good I live in socal in the desert.

 

Monday. Mmmm...

 

Here's the new 35s!

 

I've had an issue dialing in the lip 'beadlock' hardware. The silver anodized aluminum hardware that I've been running is very nice, but a little too blingy. I tried red washers (below right) and it had a ricer vibe to it and I instantly hated it.

My next try, that I chopped here, is silver/grey washers with black bolts. I think this will be the subtle thing I'm looking for. Standby for round.... 4....

 

Interesting wheel mods, I say go with the red hardware!

 

Ok this new red setup is my favorite