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View Poll Results: Which ones do you like better?
Cragar Soft 8's
18
54.55%
Procomp Series 8179
15
45.45%
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Pretty tight race on these wheels.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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If you like the Soft8's and want alloy here's an option..

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Xt...n=PXA8069-5865

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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I like the pro-comps. I'm going to paint my stock rims to look like that. The silver breaks up the black a little bit.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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That rear soft 8 looks like it would wobble like a son....
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
yes the 8179s are aluminum which would make them better in my opinion...
Yet another argument that totally depends on what your using them for in my opinion. I'd go steelies if you're going off roading. Steelies will dent but will most likely still hold a bead. If you mash an aluminum rim, chances are you'll take a gouge out. Bead won't hold if a chunk of rim is missing. I know nobody plans on mashing their rims but when sh** happens, I like to be as prepared as possible.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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As far as offroad function i would have to agree with others and go with the soft 8 steelies but as far as looks i would go with the procomps
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
If you like the Soft8's and want alloy here's an option..

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/Xt...n=PXA8069-5865

Thanks for the link. But they are to close to the soft 8's so id rather pay way less. and even right now, 4wd has the Pro Comps on sale, which would make it $398 after shipping.

Originally Posted by tjfritz325
As far as offroad function i would have to agree with others and go with the soft 8 steelies but as far as looks i would go with the procomps
I have seen the pro comp's in action on 89eliminator's rig. he has them and he wheels the hell out of them. badlands, cliffs, pipeline, mcCaslin and the dunes. If he doesnt mess them up to bad im sure I wont.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JakeWI
Thanks for the link. But they are to close to the soft 8's so id rather pay way less. and even right now, 4wd has the Pro Comps on sale, which would make it $398 after shipping.



I have seen the pro comp's in action on 89eliminator's rig. he has them and he wheels the hell out of them. badlands, cliffs, pipeline, mcCaslin and the dunes. If he doesnt mess them up to bad im sure I wont.
They look like a nice rim for sure but if you're planning on wheeling in all the places you've listed above, why pay the extra $ just for the looks. IMO 4x4's should be function over form.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BudgetXJ
They look like a nice rim for sure but if you're planning on wheeling in all the places you've listed above, why pay the extra $ just for the looks. IMO 4x4's should be function over form.
yeah i know what you are saying. and i know the price difference. I was already planning on going with the cheaper ones as posted in my very first post of this thread. I was just curious which ones everyone thought looked better.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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ProComps
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Soft 8's. I know everyone has 'em, and there has to be a reason.
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