by "Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
Published 10/27/2017 at 10:35
by "Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
Published 10/27/2017 at 10:35
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These are the cream of the crop from Tire Rack. Some decent ones but the lack of selection in the “I don’t really like those overdone wheels” market is staggering.
I’ve pretty much decided I’ll have to move up a size, Hankook makes tires in my stock size *for now* but it appears to be a largely dead size. Going to go with Hankook again this time and hope my snows and summers die at a similar time since I committed to 16" again last spring.
But, once I decide something is going to happen I obsess over it until it happens. I hope some half-decent choices come to market before then.
...alternately, I could find some stock 18's and powdercoat them. Reasons.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/27/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 3
Because bro truck bros have bad taste and they’re the ones who buy rims?
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 3
Because the only wheels that belong on a truck are steelies?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0
Ultimately though, they’re the minority. I don’t get it.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
10/27/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 1
Does yours have the same oddball 6x5 bolt pattern as the Trailblazer/Envoy? The selection was dismal when we got new wheels for our Envoy.
"Ssfancyfresh" (scotttt)
10/27/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 2
I liked the ATX (American Racing) Mojave, but they didn’t make it with Colorado Bolt pattern when I had mine.
What I always wanted to do was swap in the multi spoke 18" from the ZQ8 with all terrains
If you are looking for a tire recommendation, I found the Yokohama Geolandar AT-S was quiet, long wearing, with excellent wet dry snow grip, for half the price of a comparable BF Goodrich
"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/27/2017 at 10:41, STARS: 3
Seriously! Definitely a hole in the market here. I’ve settled on Pacer 164's for the Ranger, but they only come in black and chrome. I really want grey.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 0
I prefer steelies with a nice center cap and maybe a trim ring.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 2
This is a bad take. Trucks have a right to look good too
I like my stock rims. But the size is more or less dead.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
10/27/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 2
Don’t forget the pretend gangsta rappers driving 10 year old Escalades.
"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/27/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 3
They are in the minority of truck owners, but I’m not sure if they’re in the minority of truck owners who buy aftermarket wheels. 100% of bro trucks have rims (it’s a requirement, obviously, hah), but maybe 5% of non bro truck trucks have aftermarket wheels? At least where I live (NC) it seems to be pretty rare to see a truck that’s not a bro truck with aftermarket wheels.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 10:42, STARS: 1
Bingo.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
10/27/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
Personally I like the ones you like, except I’m not a fan of the X107.
On the GA640, I wonder if you can find stock center caps that fit? That would be a good look, that ‘G’ is terrible.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
10/27/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 0
Second option is the best. Would be better if they didn’t have the fake two piece rim thing going on.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 0
6x5.5
No idea if that’s better.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
10/27/2017 at 10:45, STARS: 1
I’d rather have 17s than 18s. Definitely not 20s.
I checked Discount Tire and these are mostly non-brotificated, except for the center caps.
Pretty decent looking though.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:47, STARS: 0
I have to say that 18" rims from the Xtreme are the ones I’ve really been eyeballing.
I’ve pretty much settled on the iPike’s. Decent price, supposed to be fairly comparable performance to the Blizzaks. We’ll see.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
10/27/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0
While they are the minority, truck owners as a whole seem to like tacky shit. Just look at the factory chrome options. It’s everywhere just for the sake of being there. I rarely see a truck/jeep around here (ones w/ aftermarket wheels) that aren’t overdone and tacky.
Seen the American Racing Baja/Mojave?
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/27/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0
I’ve always liked black steelies with centre caps
I want to put steelies with the Ramcharger centre caps on my D100
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
10/27/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 1
Much more common, I think.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:49, STARS: 0
I want either the machined aluminum look I have now, graphite or dark bronze look. Anodized black could be nice. But no, it’s all gloss black and chrome
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:53, STARS: 0
Steelies can look nice. They’re also heavy. I want a lighter rim/tire combo, 1 pound extra in the wheels is like adding 6-9lb inside the truck
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 1
Counterpoint :
This truck does look good.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 0
But what choice do they have? The selection of stuff that isn’t gaudy is fairly limited. I’d like to know how many owners with those wheels like them unconditionally and how many thought they were the lesser evil.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
10/27/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 2
yea i’ve looked at them too and most of them are far too bro-peen for me
"fintail" (fintail)
10/27/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 0
The demographic who puts aftermarket wheels on trucks tends to be as tacky as possible.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 10:57, STARS: 0
Oh, I thought we were only concerned with aesthetics. What’s the weight difference between your wheels and the stock steel ones?
"Nonster" (noahnic)
10/27/2017 at 10:59, STARS: 1
Supply and demand, and the bro-truck business is still booming unfortunately. Thankfully I’m pretty content with my Frontier’s factory wheels
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
10/27/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 1
Easiest size to find truck wheels in
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 1
I could live with it. I couldn’t live with the performance it would suck (assuming the smaller tire weight doesn’t balance it out). As it stands, it’s about 8lb heavier than the 17's, so an extra 32lb between all 4... rotating weight in the wheels is worth about 6-9lb inside the vehicle... call it an extra 230lb. Ew.
Stock center caps won’t fit that one. Different type. Could maybe plastidip or powdercoat, but if I’m buying rims I want them to be right already.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 0
Agreed. It looks like they just slapped a cheap plastic bezel on it.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
10/27/2017 at 11:01, STARS: 1
Yea, I would take any iteration of grey/steel/gunmetal/machine aluminum. I actually found some wheels like this in machined aluminum but the holes are significantly smaller and look ridiculous. I really don’t like chrome, but I like it better than black. I have black winter wheels for the Audi and I hate the way they look (no definition).
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:02, STARS: 0
JMHO, I’ve never (...waits for someone to reply with a photo of terrible wheels) seen a truck or SUV with painted steelies and thought “Lord, that looks awful.”
I see trucks with bling’d rimz ‘erryday and think “Holy nerts that looks like shit”
What size are you looking for?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 0
Me too. We’ll see.
I’ll have to check out DC.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:03, STARS: 1
Just because they’re the minority doesn’t mean they’re the least memorable.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 0
How many really like them and how many thought they were “least worst”, though? I’d be interested to find out.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 0
Sadly one is 5-lug and one is 8-lug
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 1
True.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
10/27/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 1
Yeah, I wouldn’t want to go through the hassle of plastidip on brand new wheels. Too bad the stock caps won’t work.
And isn’t the weight usually going to be an issue going up? That’s a big reason why all these giant wheels on cars are so dumb - unless you’re doing it to fit big rotors, what’s the point...
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 1
6x139mm? Mabye a SCS for a Toyota might work? I’m unsure about the backspacing though.
https://www.stealthcustomseries.com/collections/toyota/products/f5
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0
There’s nothing wrong with aftermarket. I’m sure if they would just OFFER decent things people would buy them.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0
I honestly don’t know, I’d never really considered getting new rims until now. But there were some 17 or 18 steelies on Tire Rack that weighed as much as the 20" aluminum. So maybe 7-10lbs?
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
I’m content with mine, too. I’m not content with my available tire selection.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
Good.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 2
I’d just stick with your stock wheels they look nice. Maybe paint or dip them.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
Just a step up to 17", maybe 18". Nothing crazy, would like to keep them as light as possible because performance.
At least there’s no rush. I’ve got tires for now, but I think I’ll be out of luck next time.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:16, STARS: 1
I run 16's, there’s plenty of options for a/t 16"
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 1
Probably. I don’t know the weight of an 18" tire vs a 16" tire, so I’m not sure how much I would really lose. Or otherwise.
Just another excuse to get a supercharger
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
10/27/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 0
Nobody is forced to buy wheels though. The market responds to what people are buying. IMO, Patient Zero is the KMC Rockstar wheel. Those stupid, ugly, ugly wheels are everywhere.
"Svend" (svend)
10/27/2017 at 11:17, STARS: 0
I like these ones.
These ones, not so much.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 0
6x5.5, pretty close. But ew, 5 spokes on 6 lugs.
Stealth6 ain’t bad though
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
Like I said, the tire size is almost non-existent now. It was bad enough last spring, now there’s almost nothing.
I’m good for now, but I fully expect to NEED new rims just so I can get tires next time. Just doing some homework. And complaining about it to oppo.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
10/27/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 2
Well to be fair, tire rack has a terrible wheel selection.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:21, STARS: 2
Land Cruiser says:
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:21, STARS: 0
There’s nothing wrong with buying rims. People want to look a little different, have a different tire size, etc... and then they have to find the least worst.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/27/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 1
You think that’s bad? Try attempting to find something remotely likeable in 20"
Seems the only way to find something that looks decent for my Ram is to -3 down to 17"
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
I don’t like that gloss black. The one right at the top and the first one you didn’t like... obamanotbad.jpg
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
Fair point.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
10/27/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 1
Man Im right there with you. I want this exact style but as a gunmetal not black or chrome.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
And I say ew. You can match the lugs and spokes or vastly outnumber the lugs so you can’t tell.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 1
It looks like the 2011 Colorado has the same bolt pattern and 16-18" wheels.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
10/27/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1
Like 12 lugs on 6 spokes? or 6 lugs on 48 spokes? Hell, lets just go wire wheel. (=
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 1
Good thing I’m not looking for 20", then.
Just to be clear, these are the picks from ~250 options
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 1
I can get stock 18" in roughly the same style from the Colorado Xtreme. They look nice. I’m seriously considering them.
But looking at options is never a bad idea.
"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two)
10/27/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 1
THIS! I’ve been looking for wheels for my F150 for so long. I don’t want any bro Rock Star blacked out bling wheels.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
10/27/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 1
If all of this is leading to a supercharger, I think we can all support this unconditionally.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
10/27/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 1
You got a weird bolt pattern that’s probably what’s hurting your selection most.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 0
No, like 12 (preferably split 6) spokes on 6 lugs :)
Or, like 9 on 5 etc. Works on cars. Trucks not so much.
I’m OK with wire wheels
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 1
It may and you are correct.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
10/27/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 0
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with changing stock wheels. I’m saying that no one is forced into doing it. Outside of people with 13" and maybe 14" wheels at this point. 16" tires are far from dead.
"Svend" (svend)
10/27/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 0
I’m starting to like gloss black.
A colleague has them on her Civic.
So they are growing on me.
"fintail" (fintail)
10/27/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 1
Most truck people I personally know are fine with the stock wheels. That being said, I think that goes for most people in general with their vehicles. There might not be enough of a market outside of the bro crowd to support a diverse variety of wheels.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
10/27/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 1
noice!
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:56, STARS: 0
16" truck tires are well on their way to being gone, trust me. OEM’s aren’t using them anymore.
I had a heck of a time getting someone to scrape together 4 tires in my size last spring when I got my summer tires, and now the winters are pretty limited too. My size is listed as available in several different tires... until you call to check stock. They just aren’t there to be brought in.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 1
That’s... not bad, actually. I’ll make an exception.
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
10/27/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 2
Good looking truck wheels are so hard to find that I’ve reverted to really old school wheels and just want white wagon wheels on everything now.
They don’t seem to make them bigger than 16" though. Which may or may not be a bad thing.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 1
Could be. Dunno.
In saying that, how many of them would LIKE something a little more unique to them without being over the top? And that there simple isn’t an offering for?
"Svend" (svend)
10/27/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 1
When dirty, not good, when clean, look great.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 1
But $$$. Still. It may.
"fintail" (fintail)
10/27/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 1
I see what you mean, but I have to imagine someone has studied it.
Most truck owners I know use it as a tool or a commuter rig. No desire for something unique, it either works every day, or is justified by a bi-yearly visit to Home Depot and IKEA while commuting between a suburban tract house and an office campus every day.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 0
Considering that’s what I have now, yeah 16" is kinda useless for me. Those look cool though. Not something I’d put on a newer truck but cool.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 0
Sometimes
"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
10/27/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 1
Level 8 mk6 were good wheels on my 4Runner and they come in gunmetal, black, and bronze. Worth looking into all their wheels since I also had a set of trackers that were great
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
10/27/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0
I actually want to put them on a newer truck, I think they’d look better than one expects. Just did some looking though and there’s nothing available in a metric pattern. My dreams have been crushed.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 1
Doubt if we’ll ever know because who really cares. But I can’t imagine that bro truck rims are really as popular in the minds of the buyer as they look.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 1
I’ll have to check them out.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:12, STARS: 0
They might look OK on an early-2000's Silvy or jellybean F150. I just don’t think they go with the aggressive look everyone is pushing these days.
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
10/27/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 1
My sick fantasy it to put them on my dad’s ‘09. For a lot of newer trucks I think they’d have to be at least 18's though. Maybe they’d look terrible,I’ll probably never find out anyway.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
10/27/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 1
I see no Methods in your selection.
"Svend" (svend)
10/27/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 1
That’s more a decent size. Not sure about the headlights though.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 12:39, STARS: 0
My method is, to quote Jeremy Clarkson, “I like it”.
That’s pretty much all
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
10/27/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 0
Jcarr made me a quick photochop. I think they look pretty damn good actually.
"fintail" (fintail)
10/27/2017 at 12:55, STARS: 1
I suspect the ROI in going after the bro market is better - these are people prone to foolish decisions, and a lot of them seem to be backed by daddy’s wallet. Easy pickings.
Going after normal people might be harder, especially as so many trucks are used as appliances.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1
I’m surprised, but you’re right.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 0
True enough.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/27/2017 at 13:31, STARS: 1
I found one reasonable option, and it was the absolute last one on the list. Looks kinda like the SRT-10 wheels from last gen.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
10/27/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 1
Well if you have a Toyota, I really like the FJ Cruiser wheels, I would swap those onto another Toyota if I didn’t like the ones I had.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 15:29, STARS: 0
But I don’t and I won’t be getting one.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
10/27/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 1
No, Method wheels
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/27/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0
Hmmm... not terrible
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
10/27/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 1