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I think the last time I looked at steel wheels, procomp sold a wheel that was simple black, no pin stripe. It was really affordable. In fact https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-97-series-rock-crawler-15x8-wheel-with-5-on-5-bolt-pattern-gloss-black-97-5873/_/R-FPWF-97-5873Pretty hard to beat it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 22, 2018, 12:40:00 AMI think the last time I looked at steel wheels, procomp sold a wheel that was simple black, no pin stripe. It was really affordable. In fact https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-97-series-rock-crawler-15x8-wheel-with-5-on-5-bolt-pattern-gloss-black-97-5873/_/R-FPWF-97-5873Pretty hard to beat it Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAlmost exactly what I am looking for, am looking at Daveeither 16 X 10 or 17 X 9Still thinking about cams/heads/torque converters. tire diameter, power range, and tire availability for super cheap tiresHere's the point where I have evolved toBrand names are meaning less and lessCase in point is my John Deere tractor. Used to be the cadillac of tractors. Now just the same as the run of the mill units, although still trying to command premium dollarsI believe that phenomena has swept the entire manufacturing sector, even tiresGranted there are some really good, premium tires out thereBut the truth is our Congress moved America's manufacturing base to China. In doing so, they now build over there with the most modern technology, better than a lot of our heavily regulated and taxed stuffThe result is that American companies are really just manufacturing in China, or India, or Korea instead of here (In large part)So cheapo korean and chinese tires are really just as good as BF goodrich, Goodyear and most others. So why pay $369 a tire for a BFG when I can get a Kanitia with the exact same tread pattern (Read: Stolen technology) for $191?So, with respect to this burb build of mine, I am either buying GM parts, things made strictly in the USA or going to quality cheapo chinaman stuff. With the wheels...Well, what are wheels anyway? Either you use them to fill the air-gap between your hubs and the tire beads or you use them to make some statement about your manhood or something like that.I'm all over that. Do ya dubs, all $2000 of them and roll on (From payment to payment) or just foll the void with something servin' a purpose.This time I'm just doing the latter. Lost my man card to the poodle or doodle thing, so no longer have anything to prove. But I do need something to maintain air pressure and center the tire on the brake rotor, so a wheel is a wheel to me at the moment.See that? That's how to turn a simple wheel discussion into a political and character discussion...I'm good! ;-))
Quote from: Flyin6 on December 22, 2018, 11:07:03 AMQuote from: Bigdave_185 on December 22, 2018, 12:40:00 AMI think the last time I looked at steel wheels, procomp sold a wheel that was simple black, no pin stripe. It was really affordable. In fact https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-97-series-rock-crawler-15x8-wheel-with-5-on-5-bolt-pattern-gloss-black-97-5873/_/R-FPWF-97-5873Pretty hard to beat it Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAlmost exactly what I am looking for, am looking at Daveeither 16 X 10 or 17 X 9Still thinking about cams/heads/torque converters. tire diameter, power range, and tire availability for super cheap tiresHere's the point where I have evolved toBrand names are meaning less and lessCase in point is my John Deere tractor. Used to be the cadillac of tractors. Now just the same as the run of the mill units, although still trying to command premium dollarsI believe that phenomena has swept the entire manufacturing sector, even tiresGranted there are some really good, premium tires out thereBut the truth is our Congress moved America's manufacturing base to China. In doing so, they now build over there with the most modern technology, better than a lot of our heavily regulated and taxed stuffThe result is that American companies are really just manufacturing in China, or India, or Korea instead of here (In large part)So cheapo korean and chinese tires are really just as good as BF goodrich, Goodyear and most others. So why pay $369 a tire for a BFG when I can get a Kanitia with the exact same tread pattern (Read: Stolen technology) for $191?So, with respect to this burb build of mine, I am either buying GM parts, things made strictly in the USA or going to quality cheapo chinaman stuff. With the wheels...Well, what are wheels anyway? Either you use them to fill the air-gap between your hubs and the tire beads or you use them to make some statement about your manhood or something like that.I'm all over that. Do ya dubs, all $2000 of them and roll on (From payment to payment) or just foll the void with something servin' a purpose.This time I'm just doing the latter. Lost my man card to the poodle or doodle thing, so no longer have anything to prove. But I do need something to maintain air pressure and center the tire on the brake rotor, so a wheel is a wheel to me at the moment.See that? That's how to turn a simple wheel discussion into a political and character discussion...I'm good! ;-))OUCH,Got a new movie name for ya, "Dons world, How I stooped hating the man and to love the Chinaperson"Most likely this will get me banned or outlawed or some combination of the two!But I agree with 90% of what you said.
Don ain’t it funny how much more private outfits pay you to get shot at than Uncle Sam? Most of the guys I know that retired or got out made up for lost time (and $)as a contractor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 22, 2018, 02:53:23 PMDon ain’t it funny how much more private outfits pay you to get shot at than Uncle Sam? Most of the guys I know that retired or got out made up for lost time (and $)as a contractor. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkTrump made an argument for a private contractor armee. Dunno, that could go either wayThing is you don't get to do the contractor thing without first serving the uncle. It is there you break things, wreck vehicles and crash aircraft. After getting all of that out of your system, you graduate to operating old junk for a lot of money and it's the wisdom, in my view that added to the experience that gets the job done.But could you create a contractor Armee out of 20 year olds? Never. Gotta get the seasoned, pissed off old/middle aged cuss that just isn't going to put up with a bunch of nonsense. We don't ask permission to shoot you, we just shoot you and revel in the silence. Silence is golden!
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My $0.02: Steel wheels are cheaper, easier to fix, and more durable. The only downside, IMO, is weight. Both for having to change a tire and as a drain on HP. Aluminum means less strain on your back with big meats.There, I steered things back on topic. You're welcome, Big D!