Wheel Advice

**OTEP** · October 5th, 2004 09:40 PM

I'm considering getting 15x8 [edit: thanks for the heads up Ungas!] wheels for the Pajero. One with proper backspacing for my 12.5" wide tires.

I need a good compromise between price, looks, and toughness.

Ano ba ang ok na wheels ngayon? Ano ang trend sa design (para maporma naman kahit papano)? I'm leaning towards alloys due to weight considerations.

Pics would really help as well as prevailing prices and good places to purchase such items.

Thanks!

**Ungas** · October 5th, 2004 10:12 PM

With Pajero's narrower stance, imo, 15x8 should be enough to avoid fender scraping. And yet maximize tirewall side. Plus it will cost cheaper than wider mags. One design that never fails is Baja.

Or you could opt for a modern design with beadlook, note: not beadlocks.

**Ungas** · October 5th, 2004 10:16 PM

Would these Victron Excel 2 design interest you?

**OTEP** · October 5th, 2004 10:34 PM

The JAOS look is kinda interesting (I think that is what KCboy has on his rig now). But won't the painted finish take a beating on the trail? And do those things come with center caps? hehehe.

Last question: yung mga unang pics mo, polished rims ba yun o chrome rims?

**Ungas** · October 5th, 2004 10:44 PM

Imi yung kay KCboy, but he got it at a bargain price! At less 75% of what the original Victron is pegged.

Most of the alloy wheels I've seen are just polished finish. For easier maintenance.

Meron din akong nakitang black rims with beadlook design. At around 17-18K set.

**OTEP** · October 5th, 2004 11:04 PM

Ok nga yung price nung kay Kendrick. With centercaps na daw and polished alloy finish (no paint). hehehe.

Parang uso yang Victron-look.

**Ungas** · October 5th, 2004 11:07 PM

Usually kasama 2 closed center caps for the rear and 2 open types for the front. Maganda yung paint finish ng dark colored Victron. I doubt if it'll scratch during trails.

**OTEP** · October 5th, 2004 11:19 PM

Gun metal uso na din sa mga trucks. Pati mga Crosswind Xtrm at XUV naka gun metal rims na ngayon like the XUVi. hehehe.

Kaso baka kailangan i-repaint pa lower cladding ko para bumagay.

**KCboy** · October 5th, 2004 11:42 PM

otep,
joined the 4x4 race sa pampanga n not a scratch sa 4 rims ko, yup imi yung akin but lahat may center caps n matibay talaga, wish ko sana may beadlocks yung design ko . it looks ok for the price n ang maganda, may offset kaya mukha malapad n malalim yung rim. uso talaga yung jaos look. stick with the aluminum alloy finish, hirap maluma yung kulay na yan.