Wheel Talk: Function vs. Fashion

Hey ya'll! New member here. I've been a lurker of the forum over the past year or so, but never made myself an account. But here I am, looking to garner some opinions regarding wheel choices for a white 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Prerunner.



For a little background, I currently have 265/75r16 BFG KO2s all around as well as the OEM TRD front skid plate. Beyond this, the truck is bone stock. I do have a Bilstein 6112 & 5160 suspension kit on the way though.

Although I do not wheel the truck often (maybe once or twice a month for a day trip/ desert camping trip), I do find myself primarily participating in a faster style of off-roading in the sand washes, smaller dunes, and trails of Ocotillo Wells and the general area.

Because the truck is 2WD (albeit with a rear-locker), I am very conscious about my tire pressure when driving through the soft sand washes and small dunes of Ocotillo (I usually run 12 psi all around in these conditions). I am looking to gain more capability in these soft sand conditions by being able to run even lower tire pressures without the fear of de-beading.

With all of that info out of the way, I am torn between purchasing a set of Method 703 Bead Grip wheels in Gloss Titanium and a set of Raceline 958MC Rogues in Machined-Aluminum (w/ standard bead capabilities).

Although ideally I would want to purchase a set of the machined-aluminum finished Method 703 Bead Grip wheels, they only offer them in a 17" diameter and I do not want to have to buy new tires at this time. With this, my only option is the 16" Method 703 in a gloss titanium finish. Subsequently, I would be prioritizing the bead grip capabilities of the Method 703 (i.e., having the ability to comfortably air-down to 8 PSI and even below) and sacrificing the timeless look of the machined-finished Raceline wheels. I would also most likely purchase a set of the Method 703 in a machined finish upon needing a set of new tires (resulting in a more significant financial loss overall). [Wheels are shown below:]





I am absolutely in love with the look of Raceline 958MC Rogue in the machined-aluminum finish though. I would ideally purchase this design due to its perfect size and look, but I am sacrificing the functionality of having a bead grip tire (and subsequently I would only be able to run 10 PSI minimum safely and with slight fear of de-beading the tire). [Shown below:]





With all these considerations, what do ya'll think? Method 703 Bead Grip in Gloss Titanium or Raceline 958MC Rogue in Machined Aluminum? Thanks for sharing