Whats up with black rims?
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Whats up with black rims?
Hey, i am looking in to buying some rims, and was just wondering why so many people choose black rims? Is there an advantage having black rims over chrome or others? Also, i am getting a 4.5 inch lift with 32x11.5x15's so what backspacing should i get. 4.0 or 4.5? does it really even matter that much?
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It's simeple black steel rims are cheap and if you destroy one it's cheaper to replace then a alloy rim. Also black is popular because folks like the looks.
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$50 a wheel, easy to replace if trashed and you don't ever have to polish them. If they get scratched up a rattle can fixes 'em right up. thats why I run 'em. It sucks trashing a $150 alloy, expensive to replace, if you can still find a match for your set.
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I have a set of black wheels on my '85 ranger that I got for $40 a piece brand new. They look good because the truck is a faded hunter green and they stay looking cleaner much longer. Main reason I got them is because they were super cheap.
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Hey, i am looking in to buying some rims, and was just wondering why so many people choose black rims? Is there an advantage having black rims over chrome or others? Also, i am getting a 4.5 inch lift with 32x11.5x15's so what backspacing should i get. 4.0 or 4.5? does it really even matter that much?
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because blacker the berry sweeter the juice lol...black goes good with any color, looks sweet with chrome lugs and center caps, looks good even if dirty...i have some black cragar soft 8's and there sweet 40 bucks a piece brand new.