New Wheels!! - Page 2

2000blazerls · #16 11-12-2005, 08:24 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!

No, we do not get snow...EVER. No snow in the last 10 years anyway.

I am not cutting the whole shield out, just about a 6 inch square piece. Mud is a MAJOR factor down here but I did not think such a small section would have any affect on my truck. Then again, that is why I am asking you guys.

I circled the small section in this pic to show how small I am talking about. The edge of the wheel, on really sharp turns just catches. With the tread I have on those tires I worry about it ripping the shield totally up. Figured it would be better to cut the small section out instead of gambling on losing the whole thing??

s10blazerman4x4 · #17 11-12-2005, 10:51 PM

My vote is to take it out then.

Officer Redneck · #18 11-13-2005, 08:44 AM

B.F.H. that fixes everything! Just Bend it back a little.

2000blazerls · #19 11-16-2005, 06:03 PM

Ok, another update. I finally got my tires static balanced today. I now no longer have any rubbing so I will not have to cut/bend anything. So the tire/wheel combo fits FINE. Just letting everyone know in case they were planning an upgrade like mine.

BlazerLT · #20 11-16-2005, 07:06 PM

Also, I would remove the rear tires and paint your rear drums with black rust paint.

I did it with mine and they look awesome and you won't see the rust through the wheel.

2000blazerls · #21 11-16-2005, 07:57 PM

I do not have rear drums. I have calipers on the rear. I have considered painting them though, front and rear.

Someone at work suggested painting the center of my rims (everything except for the polished lip) black. There is a guy in town that can do it. I might call him. The guy at work says he can take a picture of your truck/car and then photoshop whatever it is you want done and go from there. I might have him do this out of curiousity. I do like black centered wheels, I could just never find anything good for my truck.

since I can not photoshop for shit, I will let him do it just for fun and if it looks good I might have him do it.

He did it for some nice BMW wheels on this guys 540 and they look great.

Here they go on the BMW just to show that he does good work.

Before

After

On the car

s10blazerman4x4 · #22 11-16-2005, 10:01 PM

i like it/black to me always looks good on wheels/my 2 cents

2000blazerls · #23 11-16-2005, 10:18 PM

Ok, obviously no photoshop wizard here (only have it because I did not pay for it). Here is the general idea though.

I did not have the patience to do the second wheel.

BlazerLT · #24 11-17-2005, 09:29 AM

Looks better silver.

s10blazerman4x4 · #25 11-17-2005, 09:36 AM

I concur,i initially thought black but then i see that and it doesnt look right

Gabe25 · #26 11-17-2005, 10:50 AM

I would have to say, Leave it as is. Don't paint it. They look a hell of a lot better shinning.
Just like the shinny rainbow over the ocean.

BlazerLT · #27 11-17-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe25

I would have to say, Leave it as is. Don't paint it. They look a hell of a lot better shinning.
Just like the shinny rainbow over the ocean.

Officer Redneck · #28 11-17-2005, 07:05 PM

The black dosen't look bad but I would leave the centercap alone. Makes it stand out better I think.

dmbrisket 51 · #29 11-17-2005, 08:18 PM

like them, look gooder silver, and to add 2 cents to you size question... you can fit up to 20's without any problems/mods, its what i have, 20x8.5... and thats where the problems come in, you went WIDER then stock, which you cant do, and what i wasnt told is 20's fit no problem, if they are 7.5" wheels, overall my tire/rim package is 1/2 inch taller then the stock setup, which is the same size as your setup, the rubbing is something to get use to, youll hit the lower controll arm next

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