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Help me on my decision on wheels.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Samuel, May 11, 2021.

  1. May 11, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Sandman TRD

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  2. May 11, 2021 at 11:43 PM
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    701 would be my choice although I went with black rhino stadiums due to price.
     
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  3. May 12, 2021 at 12:15 AM
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    The way the question was asked appears to be more of a social acceptance approach to buying wheels.

    What do YOU want in a wheel?

    First of all, what is your intended use of the vehicle that will receive these new wheels.

    For looks?
    Just for street?
    Mild trail?
    Extreme trail?
    Sand dunes?
    Jumping?
    Rock crawling?
    Desert sprints?
    Land Overing?
     
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  4. May 12, 2021 at 2:17 AM
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    Nothing major yet.
    First of all, I’m asking this question because I cannot make my mind up on which one I want more. Secondly, the intended use will be mainly street plus some
    Mild off-roading from time to time. These are all roughly the same price and essentially the same performance wise and I cannot make up my mind.
     
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  5. May 12, 2021 at 4:36 AM
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    The first one with the beads . Gives it the truck look the others look like they belong n a tuner .
     
  6. May 12, 2021 at 5:07 AM
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  7. May 12, 2021 at 5:11 AM
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    701 easy
     
  8. May 12, 2021 at 5:37 AM
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    Nothing major yet.
    Here are a few more pictures of these wheels on Tacoma’s.

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  9. May 12, 2021 at 7:16 AM
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    You can't make up your own mind about these particular wheels, so why would it matter at all which ones others would choose?

    Where would you go with this wheel decision if you didn't get the social accepted response you are looking for that so many folks on the internet need before they are able to make a purchase?

    Seriously....
    You narrowed it down to these three wheels somehow. What was your criteria that eliminated all other brands, styles or colors?
     
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  10. May 12, 2021 at 7:21 AM
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    Last two pics are 704s, not 703s...

    The 7 Series have Method's bead grip tech, while the NV does not...your intended use should form the decision. I had the NVs, then switched to the 703s because of how I use my truck: technical offroad, low pressures, very remote areas, mud terrains. YMMV...
     
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  11. May 12, 2021 at 7:24 AM
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    The 701 is a good looking wheel...very TE like.
     
  12. May 12, 2021 at 7:26 AM
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    According to the Method site the Nvs are lighter than the 7 series wheels. Did you notice any difference when going to the 703s?
     
  13. May 12, 2021 at 7:30 AM
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    May want to look at that again...703s are slightly lighter than the NVs in comparable sizes. Method wheels are stupid light compared to other brands. 703s also have a slightly higher weight rating.
     
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  14. May 12, 2021 at 7:36 AM
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    Nice. One thing that threw me off is I weighted my oem trd 16 wheels and they only weight 23 pounds. I haven't bought aftermarket wheels because most are heavier. I know scs and fn make lighter ones but I dont like the looks of fn and I'm not paying the scs price.
     
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  15. May 12, 2021 at 7:43 AM
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    Agreed...SCS creates artificial demand by keeping the stock scarce, too.
     
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  16. May 12, 2021 at 7:44 AM
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    SCS is a trash company. Advertising constantly product they do not have in stock. Not great business.
     
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  17. May 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM
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    Ive also heard scs finishes are nowhere near the quality of other companies even big ones like black rhino
     
  18. May 12, 2021 at 8:01 AM
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    I believe it, any company who deploys shady tactics in marketing is surely doing other crap behind the scenes.
     
  19. May 12, 2021 at 8:04 AM
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    Easy choice but I’m biased. I think the NVs look great all blacked out but that’s me. Good luck in your decision OP!

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  20. May 12, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    Thatd be my choice . Looks killer
     
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