1985taylor1925
Senior Member
Here's an example of dimples used for a purpose.......
We do this on some of the aluminum panels on F-16's too.
Painted Wheels and installed 255/85R16 BFG KM2's
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We do this on some of the aluminum panels on F-16's too.
fightman80
New member
I kinda like the dimple dye stuff on the bumpers....probably would have just done the center section of the rear though, and the very front of the front bumper....but that is my 2 cents.
As for the wheels and tires, they look great! Your rubbing issues should be eliminated with the 1" body lift, or 8 wrap coils. I'm running the 285's / 8 wraps and on my last off-road trip, had no rubbing issues in the back anymore.....
As for the wheels and tires, they look great! Your rubbing issues should be eliminated with the 1" body lift, or 8 wrap coils. I'm running the 285's / 8 wraps and on my last off-road trip, had no rubbing issues in the back anymore.....
cj80cruiser
Senior Member
I can't believe the crap you're catching for the dimples. I kinda like it
Baja Runner
Member
Awesome. I have some of that in my garage! Bought it a few months ago but never got to painting my wheels. THanks.
Dezert4Runner
Senior Member
Color combo looks good on the wheels. The dimple dies on the stock bumper is different, but I like it too. If you powder coated the bumpers to match the stock flares or wheels it'd look way better IMO. Or even rattle can them till you get some bumpers fabbed.
prospectator
New member
I know a few guys who don't rub with 285's but these 255's seem taller when mounted on the factory 16X7 wheel. Mathematically they measure to be similar height, but in the real world, the 255's are noticeably taller. I just need to build a bumper or remove the end pieces when taking it out on the trails.
Thanks for all the help guys.................
Zachpins34
New member
man nice runner. Those dimples arent bad, pretty cool. It looks smooth too and not like u just took a drill to it or somethin. I think theyd look sick if u paint them black..or the color of the wheels. Love the sport hood. I want one!
sportscarfan
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JohnWiggy
New member
I agree black would look better.. less noticeable more subtle :thumb3:. JMO and you know what they say about opinions... ha. Nice job with the rims and truck in general, very tough :gun6:
scrap metal
official vendor
HOLY THREAD REVIVAL BATMAN! :spy:
I dont even think the OP runs those tires anymore. Wheels are the same though.
He made a cool rear bumper with a swing out tire carrier
I dont even think the OP runs those tires anymore. Wheels are the same though.
He made a cool rear bumper with a swing out tire carrier
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prospectator
New member
I'm still running the same wheel and color. I did go back to silver for a short time. I couldn't stay away from the gun metal, looks the cleanest with my color.
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Jason B
Official Vendor
I installed a set of 255 KM2's after running 2N17X with some fellow members........ Jmoney, Brian2Sun, Drifter33, Duhockey, COB, and OCMike. Here's my dilemma, the tires look great and don't make a ton of noise. But, they do rub pretty bad. The rear is the worst. I'd say there's a good 1/2" interference between the bumper and tire. The front hits the pinch weld pretty bad.
For the guys running 255's without a body lift what did you have to do to eliminate the rubbing? Also, let me know what you prefer, the before or after photos?
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Can upon this post by mistake, but that looks cool. Any problems with rust?
