18x9 BFD Wheels

Ok guys, looks like ares650 just made a typo. We all know he meant aesthetic. We all make typos from time to time. I know I do.

Interesting...I can't wait to see what you've got going on there.

 

TE37s are forged, BFDs are cast... that's your price difference.

 

Last preview before everything gets mounted....

 

^^ that's going to look sick ^^

I needs some flush mount center caps..

 

That is so sick but I'd personally try and get the center pyrite if I was you. Holla if you can make a mgm 1.
My most recent pix. Guys get these rims! Totally worth it plus service doesn't get any better from Dustin and the boyz at FN Wheels

 

Damn! Looks awesome! The center cap fits with no issues?

 

Yeah, chopped up the bfd caps and did some stuff to make the trd caps fit inside.

Was going to color match the centers, but actually liked how the silver looks. I have pics of the process, might put together a how-to at some point.

No. They are not a direct replacement. The trd caps are too small to fit the bfd wheels.

Thanks guys! Definitely happy how they turned out. A few things to note... I'm not sure if they will fit most trucks. Because they are flush mount, they might not clear the hubs. I haven't done a test fit on my truck yet, but remember the hub sticking through slightly with no caps (I'll be running spacers due to my lift so it shouldn't be a problem with my setup).

Again the trd caps are NOT direct replacements for the bfd caps. But for a little money (about $65 total) and some freetime, you can make them work. I should have everything mounted up in a few weeks. I'm curious to see how well they will hold up.

 

Totally agreed. I think he may have misunderstood you as well. I know where you were coming from, because I know you like our wheels. I was just trying to keep everyone from getting angry with each other over nothing.

Cosmetically the BFD and TE37 are extremely similar. The two bronze finishes are different. Rays uses a sandy, textured bronze that has a rough feel to it, and then they anodize their lips. The BFD is a smooth, satin bronze.

The BFDs are made from an advanced casting process (counter pressure casting), but it is not the same as the forging method that RAYS uses to make the TE37. While the BFDs are lighter and stronger than just about anything you can buy for your Tacoma, the TE37s are EVEN lighter and EVEN stronger.

However, as you mentioned, that comes with a price tag. The TE37s are premium racing wheels. As such the price tag for a set of new 18" TE37s is $3,000 +, while a set of new 18" BFDs is $1,199 w/ shipping included. The BFDs can handle just about anything you can throw at them too.

Pretty much, yes. I used to sell Rays Engineering (Volk Racing) wheels. They are amazing wheels, and anyone who can afford a set should buy them. Unfortunately the cost of the TE37 prohibits most of us from being able to afford them.

An interesting side note - while the TE37s are incredibly strong, they are not indestructible. When I sold Volk wheels I would occasionally have to order replacements from customers who broke their TE37s racing or offroading at about the same rate as other high end cast wheels.

Aloha! Thank you my friend!

Awesome photos Cody, and great idea. You're creativity is an asset to all of us. I plan to make myself a set of TRD style caps too once I see your write-up.

 

Love the center cap.....

 

totally. the clean cap suits such a cleanly designed wheel

 

Found this album a while back. Enjoy!
http://s100.photobucket.com/user/crispone/library/TUNDRA?sort=3&page=1

 

Thank you for posting that album Cody!

Tough decision! Have you driven both trucks?

 

Do you think I could run 265's on these?

 

I ran these wheels with 265/65/18 Toyo open country tires for a few months before going up a tire size. Looked good at stock height without any rubbing. Once i lifted it they looked small.

 

Do you have a pic?

 

Bad pic, but here you go. My friend owns the tire shop i had them put on at and he was telling me at the time i should had went with 275/65/18 that it would have filled it in a little better and it wouldn't have been that much bigger to worry about any drastic rubbing.

 

You can definitely installed 265/60R18 or 265/65R18s on the BFDs on a stock suspension Tacoma. but I do agree with KJaikaran about installing larger tires on a lifted Tacoma.

If you install a lift I think you'll be much happier with 275/65R18s, and you'll only have a very small amount of rubbing on the bottom of the front fender liner (easily trimmed with a box cutter on 2005-2011 Tacomas, or no trimming necessary on 2012+ Tacomas, just remove the two bolts holding the small flap).

 

Thanks. I wonder if the TPMS will work?

 

yes, they do