Rims and Tires for Sport Ed - round 2

[gaterose]

I ordered these today. Thanks for the suggestion.

Shoulda listened the first time around :

Can't wait to see how they look, I went back and forth over them for a long while myself.

 

[jediwebdude]

Bling effect of these is gonna drive me nuts, but am glad I will have protective rings:


MT rims by VisualUniverse, on Flickr

 

[Casper421]

Bling effect of these is gonna drive me nuts, but am glad I will have protective rings:


MT rims by VisualUniverse, on Flickr

I like! I'll post my question here too; Can you snap a pic of where the valve stem is in comparison to the outer ring? How protected is the valve from rocks?

 

[LTDSC]

looks good! Im not a fan of the white letters. Im guessing your in the mid 40s early 50s?

 

[gaterose]

Bling effect of these is gonna drive me nuts, but am glad I will have protective rings..

I like em! Why not just pull the bolts one day (or have your kid do it) and paint em all black if they bother you?

 

[gaterose]

looks good! Im not a fan of the white letters. Im guessing your in the mid 40s early 50s?

Not everyone who likes white letters is old.

Some people like the added contrast vs a big black donut when they see their truck from afar.

 

[LTDSC]

Not everyone who likes white letters is old.

Some people like the added contrast vs a big black donut when they see their truck from afar.

its about 90/10 on age vs white letters.

 

[gaterose]

its about 90/10 on age vs white letters.

Oh so you've done research then? My bad, didn't realize I was messing with a scientist.

 

[wrestler157]

Oh so you've done research then? My bad, didn't realize I was messing with a scientist.

Lol. Im 22 and i like white letters! Guess it makes me old! But if you dont like the "bling" i would just paint those bolts

 

[LTDSC]

Oh so you've done research then? My bad, didn't realize I was messing with a scientist.

I should have corrected myself. 83%. :roll:

 

[gaterose]

I should have corrected myself. 83%. :roll:

7%?! That's a hell of an error margin, as a peer reviewer and a scientist myself, I'm gonna have discredit your hypothesis.

 

[jediwebdude]

I am 46 years-old, but according to my wife, I act like I'm in my early 20's. The white letters on the tires don't bother me. I have actually received compliments.

The functionality of the tires are more important to me than the looks.

Yes, I will likely update the bolts with black buttonhead bolts (allen wrench style).

My buddy, Deryck, got the same rims, but went for the full bling effect:


Deryck's 4Runner by VisualUniverse, on Flickr

And yes, Deryck is also in his 40's. =)

 

[LTDSC]

7%?! That's a hell of an error margin, as a peer reviewer and a scientist myself, I'm gonna have discredit your hypothesis.

im an estimator, not an exactor. :lol:

But seriously, id save your picture to use for later if it didnt have white letters.

I am 46 years-old...

BOOM, right in the demographic. :shake:

 

[momo.75]

I'm old and like White Letters......as well as polished wheels.....:yo:

 

[nghiS4]

I'm old, like white letters, but will be getting black sidewalls personally. And matte black rims.

 

[nghiS4]

Deryck's 4Runner by VisualUniverse, on Flickr

How does one go about changing out these rings? And are they $40 each ring? Hmm...might be nice to go with these as well, for ease of repair/repaint/replacement....

 

[jediwebdude]

How does one go about changing out these rings? And are they $40 each ring? Hmm...might be nice to go with these as well, for ease of repair/repaint/replacement....

The rings come off pretty easy. Only every 3rd screw is actually bolted into the rim. I'm keeping the rings off until I off-road. 4 Wheel Parts told me the replacement rings are $50.

 

[TRDCal]

Not everyone who likes white letters is old.

Some people like the added contrast vs a big black donut when they see their truck from afar.

X2 on this...I'm 21 and will get the white letters out when I get my new tires