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What color wheel for a Red Tacoma - anything but black

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by paidfor, Aug 25, 2012.

  1. Aug 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM
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    paidfor

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    ]I have been looking at wheels for about 6 months now. My truck is barcolona red. I have the Trd wheels on it now but want to change it up a little. I really do not want any black wheels on my truck (sorry, I just am not into black wheels). I had considered the bronze but am not sure how they would look against a red truck. I am old school and I am even considering chrome. I do not want a wheel with a lot of small areas that trap dust/dirt that make them hard to clean. I am also NOT looking to spend $1000 on a set of wheels. Anyone got any suggestions? Or photo's of red trucks with wheels other than black?

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  2. Aug 25, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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    JohnnyWayne

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    I am also not a black wheel fan. Neither chrome.
    I think the gold looks good, but I do like a red truck with gunmetal or anthrasite.
     
  6. Aug 25, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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    Gunmetal or bronze, I think gold would be too much
     
  7. Aug 25, 2012 at 7:27 AM
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    In my sig it has polished, chrome and black transition. Check it out.
     
  8. Aug 25, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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    I like the color matched look. These are 17x9 RBP 93R wheels with a 4.5” backspace, and 305/65/17 Procomp Xtreme AT tires.

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  9. Aug 25, 2012 at 8:28 AM
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    holy damn, bronze looks killer on red..
     
  10. Aug 25, 2012 at 8:53 AM
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    My favorite chrome wheels. Atx ledge

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    i think the red truck and the bronze konig contersteer is like the best truck rim combo
     
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  13. Aug 25, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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    How much do the ATX Ledge cost ....estimate. I am looking on tire rack now. I kind of like them would would go w/ gold/bronze if i I can find them.
     
  15. Aug 27, 2012 at 5:33 AM
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    thanks for the quick reply. I will have to see if I can find some of those and see what they look like on a red truck.
     
  16. Aug 27, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    +1 for bronze
     
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    They only come in chrome and black.
     
  18. Aug 27, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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    Nothing wrong with not liking black. I didn't like it at one time. I vote for gunmetal on your truck.
     
  19. Aug 27, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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    idk how it'd look on red, but i painted my OR rims bronze once and they looked pretty cool
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    I know you don't like black but their selling a set of black rhino borrego 18s for 339 shipped.
     

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