Are black wheels....

[BFinMO]

...phasing out? It's late 2013 and people have been going black for some time now, but is the trend still on the rise?

I have, up until now, been the 'modified' stock type of owner and have yet to find what works for me on this 6.7. In the past I level it, put larger tires on the OEM wheels and go. After trying both the 18's and 20's I'm still left conflicted.

With considerations to go aftermarket for wheels, I like both the black/machined and chrome look, (BMF Rehab). I want a 'clean' relatively understated non-stand-out-ish feel.

Unless convinced otherwise my plans are to pull the leveling kit and drop 250 blocks in the back to get to the factory 250 height, 20" wheels with 325 A/T rubber, amp steps and ptm bumpers/grill surround.

I love the offroad attributes of the Trails/lift but feel the looks of the truck are conflicted. Some off road mixed with some street mixed with some clean mixed with some dirty.

Dunno, you tell me.

Here are some pics ...

 

[colecoop56]

I would leave it how it sits. It looks perfect in my opinion. Thats how I want mine to sit. I think if you put some aftermarket wheels on it that it will look even better at that height.

 

[java]

I agree

 

[jdgleason]

Where I live, every kid with tow mirrors and 'C' stickers throws black sh1t at their trucks like its their job.

I've got stockers on mine still, but when I do decide to get wheels, I will probably go the american force chrome route. No one around here has american force wheels.

 

[Jarrod B]

depends. i like the 18s tho.


but how it sits now i would just leave it.

 

[7.3psd97444]

I see just as much chrome as i do black around Indiana. There really isnt any one trend.

 

[Black_Pstroke]

:whs: I decided to give the black wheels a shot because I was tired of chitty chrome wheels peeling and pitting. I've had my last 2 sets of chrome wheels turn to crap in a very short time. So I ordered me a set of black fuel wheels, and low and behold they are already starting to go to crap. As aomeone mentioned earlier I'm pondering heavily on either getting a set of American Force, Weld wheels, etc. Hopefully they will last a lot better than the other wheels I've had.

 

[KYkickinit]

:whs: I decided to give the black wheels a shot because I was tired of chitty chrome wheels peeling and pitting. I've had my last 2 sets of chrome wheels turn to crap in a very short time. So I ordered me a set of black fuel wheels, and low and behold they are already starting to go to crap. As aomeone mentioned earlier I'm pondering heavily on either getting a set of American Force, Weld wheels, etc. Hopefully they will last a lot better than the other wheels I've had.

When you decide to sell those fuels let me know. I'm right across the river and have been looking for a good deal on a set.

 

[TripleE44]

Where I live, every kid with tow mirrors and 'C' stickers throws black sh1t at their trucks like its their job.

I agree with this. But, there's still a way to do black and keep it looking nice. I say if you like the black wheels then go for it. I like my black wheels mainly because they're a lot easier to take care of, and it tones down the brightness of my bright red paint some.

But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't considering ordering a set of polished Welds at some point.

 

[sootie]

black looks awesome with that colour.

 

[TXGLASSMAN]

You have a tricky color, chrome or polished look awesome on that grey color, but then again so does black.

I'm all for some polished wheels, even have some AF recons 20x10s I may be ready to part with

 

[SAK]

I love me some black and machined wheels

 

[BFinMO]

I would leave it how it sits. It looks perfect in my opinion. Thats how I want mine to sit. I think if you put some aftermarket wheels on it that it will look even better at that height.

Appreciated. I have been curious in my considerations if it is just the wheels I'm not happy with.

 

[BFinMO]

Where I live, every kid with tow mirrors and 'C' stickers throws black sh1t at their trucks like its their job.
.......

Exactly the crowd I dont want to lump myself with!

 

[BFinMO]

depends. i like the 18s tho.


but how it sits now i would just leave it.

Thanks, I liked it then too. The moment the 20's went on I was like "$ht" should have tried them before I sold the 18's.

 

[BFinMO]

:whs: I decided to give the black wheels a shot because I was tired of chitty chrome wheels peeling and pitting. I've had my last 2 sets of chrome wheels turn to crap in a very short time. So I ordered me a set of black fuel wheels, and low and behold they are already starting to go to crap. As aomeone mentioned earlier I'm pondering heavily on either getting a set of American Force, Weld wheels, etc. Hopefully they will last a lot better than the other wheels I've had.

Good to know. This truck lives a pretty easy life so hopefully they will hold up, for a bit anyways.

 

[BFinMO]

I agree with this. But, there's still a way to do black and keep it looking nice. I say if you like the black wheels then go for it. I like my black wheels mainly because they're a lot easier to take care of, and it tones down the brightness of my bright red paint some.

But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't considering ordering a set of polished Welds at some point.

This was deff one of the considerations. It is tricky with the hard water I was the thing with. Whatever gets dried last, usually the wheels, ends up with some serious spots.

 

[BFinMO]

black looks awesome with that colour.

I was hoping it would as I cant find a good amount of pics of this color with black wheels. But I also haven't searched that hard. haha

 

[BFinMO]

You have a tricky color, chrome or polished look awesome on that grey color, but then again so does black.

I'm all for some polished wheels, even have some AF recons 20x10s I may be ready to part with

I fully agree. This grey can have a toned down look or a shiny attribute depending on how much black is mixed in. I am going to check out these AF's as they have been mentioned a few times.

 

[BFinMO]

I love me some black and machined wheels
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Your setup is bad azz!