Pic request and opinions?

kenlainpro_

kenlainpro_

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I'm saving for wheels on my nautical blue runner. I know it isn't the most common color but I have seen some nice ones but most have black wheels on them. This whole time I thought I wanted black wheels as well but now I'm curious of how chrome wheels would look. I plasti dipped the chrome on the runner so I feel like it would contrast and actually look good with the right wheels. I'm really interested in the chrome method standards. But anyway, I've searched and I just can't find anything so if you've seen one like what I'm describing or have an opinion please chime in!
 
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I really like the looks of the 07ish FJ wheels, but I wanted something different. I took them to get powder coated flat black, should have them back Monday. I was originally going to get gunmetal, but the closest color the shop had was black chrome and I didn't like that. I painted the center caps flat black plastidip then cut the pd off the Toyota log with a exacto knife with a new blade. I'll post photos when I get them back.
 
I was in the same boat as you when I was looking for wheels. I really liked the FJ gunmetal ones but couldn't find any. Black wheels look good, but I think gunmetal looks better with dark blue personally. The Gunmetal Konig six-shooter would look great with our color I think, but I got a great deal on my 5th ten sr5 wheels. They have a machined spoke and gunmetal/silver on the inside of the spoke. I actually like them a whole lot more than I had originally thought. I'm thinking about painting or powder coating them some sort of gunmetalish color but I don't have the time right now. I think the polished Method NV's would look good too with our color. By the way, is it me or is this color a total b*tch to keep clean. I know black is bad too but coming from silver and red cars this thing is impossible to keep clean haha.
 
kenlainpro_ said:
I'm saving for wheels on my nautical blue runner. I know it isn't the most common color but I have seen some nice ones but most have black wheels on them. This whole time I thought I wanted black wheels as well but now I'm curious of how chrome wheels would look. I plasti dipped the chrome on the runner so I feel like it would contrast and actually look good with the right wheels. I'm really interested in the chrome method standards. But anyway, I've searched and I just can't find anything so if you've seen one like what I'm describing or have an opinion please chime in!
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Um, you know that we have two pic threads with a TON of 4th gen T4R photos with a wide variety of wheels... If you are willing to take the time and look at them:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/1469-4th-gen-toyota-4runner-picture-thread.html

and

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/51742-lift-tire-central-pics-post-em-up.html

Have fun.
 
jsmith21 said:
I was in the same boat as you when I was looking for wheels. I really liked the FJ gunmetal ones but couldn't find any. Black wheels look good, but I think gunmetal looks better with dark blue personally. The Gunmetal Konig six-shooter would look great with our color I think, but I got a great deal on my 5th ten sr5 wheels. They have a machined spoke and gunmetal/silver on the inside of the spoke. I actually like them a whole lot more than I had originally thought. I'm thinking about painting or powder coating them some sort of gunmetalish color but I don't have the time right now. I think the polished Method NV's would look good too with our color. By the way, is it me or is this color a total b*tch to keep clean. I know black is bad too but coming from silver and red cars this thing is impossible to keep clean haha.
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Thanks I'll check out the wheels you mentioned and I do also like the 5th gen wheels on yours. And YES this color is so hard to keep clean I don't even bother anymore haha I let the rain handle it and wash it occasionally.
 
preacher35 said:
Um, you know that we have two pic threads with a TON of 4th gen T4R photos with a wide variety of wheels... If you are willing to take the time and look at them:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/1469-4th-gen-toyota-4runner-picture-thread.html

and

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/51742-lift-tire-central-pics-post-em-up.html

Have fun.
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Haha yes I do know about these 2 and I look at them religiously. I'm pretty sure I've looked at about every page in the lift one. It's just like I said, blue isn't the most common color in the bunch. Thanks though!
 
Well since you said you were looking for opinions, here's mine...

I also have a Nautical Blue 4runner and will be buying aftermarket wheels for it so I've been having the same debate. I have seen a number of Nautical Blue 4runners with Black rims and IMO, black wheels on a Nautical Blue 4runner looks like shit. I would go with almost any other color.

I wouldn't do chrome cause I'm not into bling and because they are more work to take care of. My favorite color wheels for the Nautical Blue 4runners is in the Silver/Anthracite/Gunmetal Gray range. Just nothing too dark (Some "gunmetal" products are so dark that they look more black then gray). Here's a Nautical Blue runner with some Gunmetal Gray MK6's wheels...
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I think that even the right shade of Bronze can look good. Not a 4runner but you get the idea...
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+1 on Bronze. That is a nice look to me. I also agree with the anthracite to. I have those on my stratoshpere mica which is also blue but I dont think its as dark. I'll try to post a pic when my phone comes back up.
 
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And just for extra consideration here's a nautical blue with the tundra xsp enkei 20's I think they are polished aluminum
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Something different?

Here's a different idea that somebody here (I think) has already tried: Get some FJC Steelies (the kind with the round holes) and paint them white. Someone here has a dark blue 4runner with exactly this combo and it looks awesome. I think the thread is called "FJC Steelies" or something.

I've got FJC steelies, too, but on my maroon (Salsa Red Pearl) they look better in black.
 
Anthracite gray

kenlainpro_ said:
I am definitely leaning toward gunmetal/anthracite and bronze now. I've seen bronze on some others but didn't really like it. But that tacoma up there is convincing. And I like these wheels!
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Heres a few of mine with Anthracite gray rims etc, still need to make time for door badges.
 

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The Trail Edition wheels on the newer 4runners (5th Gen) are badass on Nautical Blue...Here're mine on my Dorado Gold:





They look fantastic on the blues with a darker hue (anthracite, bronze, etc.)
 
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