Opinions on wheels

[Duffyjr]

The rims that were on the truck when I got it were rusted and the trim rings were pitted. The truck is in good enough shape I thought it deserved some better rims. I like the trim rings that came with it so I wanted to do something similar. I started noticing some trucks around town that had black rims with chrome/silver around the edges and thought they looked nice. I'm kind of old school and feel rims should be period correct, I don't like old muscle cars or trucks with modern 20'+ rims and two inch sidewalls, just doesn't look right to me. I also wanted to get the wheels out a bit, so these 4 inch off set worked out perfect.

I also wanted something easy to clean so I went with steel plus money was some what of an issue since this is an old truck I don't want to sink a bunch of money in it. With the Coopers they set me back about $1300.

Before and after.

 

[mcrn]

I like them

 

[bdcardinal]

I like them a lot.

 

[4thstpositively]

Very nice, the chrome rings work well with the center caps/lug nuts.

 

[Donald]

The look great. But I would be worried about the steel rusting in a few years. UI

 

[Jarlaxle]

Soft 8's look good on just about anything from the 90's and before.

 

[bbhero]

They look great

 

[BrocLuno]

Sort of a modern'ish take on Artillery Wheels. Always a classic, and it really goes well with your truck/paint

 

[daves87rs]

Look good!!!

 

[Ethan1]

Nice upgrade. Be vigilant about cleaning them, even if it's just wiping them down with a rag.

 

[spasm3]

I usually don't like chrome rings, but they look great on those wheels. I like the combo on your truck. Good choice!

 

[DuckRyder]

They look nice, I like them...

 

[AZjeff]

That's a great truck! Standard cab, 8 foot bed - just don't see that much anymore. You'll really like the Coopers.

 

[bvance554]

Nice!

 

[Nick1994]

Nice truck! In such good shape, I'd have a PDR guy pop out the ding on the fender and the door. I can't see how it would cost much.

 

[Duffyjr]

Originally Posted By: Donald
The look great. But I would be worried about the steel rusting in a few years. UI


Yes that is a concern here in the rust belt that I'll have to deal with some day. But at less than a $90 a pop I won't be out to much

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Nice truck! In such good shape, I'd have a PDR guy pop out the ding on the fender and the door. I can't see how it would cost much.


I have the money for the hail damage, the worst part you can't see is on the roof because its a double roof they can't pop them out from the inside they have to pull them out. There is also a couple spots where I'm getting some surface rust that I will fix before it gets to bad.

 

[HM12460]

Yes, very nice and a pretty good old truck.