Black OEM Rims on Trailhawk

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Ol'Greg

Discussion Starter · Dec 18, 2013

I know there has been much discussion of the whether or not any Trailhawks have been shipping with the Black rims. I have not seen any at any of the dealers around here (Phoenix). Before purchasing I asked the parts guys for a price for the black wheels which are optional, the best he could do was about $360.00 each.

Anyhow, as soon as I got our new Trailhawk home, I took the rims off and sent them to be stripped and powder coated. It ended up costing $55 per rim for the strip and powder coat and about another $120 to dismount/mount and replace the TPMS Stems.

The end result was good and I was able to turn the tires around to the blackwall side too.

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oilslick

· #2 · Dec 18, 2013

That looks great!!! I'll bet they would look good on my white TH too!!!

bruceg

· #3 · Dec 18, 2013

$360....each.... There's way nicer (no offense) wheels out there for WAY less. Good lord.

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Snohawk

· #4 · Dec 18, 2013

Sweet! Now if I can just convince my Wife to let me do that in the Spring when the Blizzaks come off.

Ol'Greg

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 18, 2013

bruceg said:
$360....each.... There's way nicer (no offense) wheels out there for WAY less. Good lord.

No offense taken, that's why I powder coated these. I went to Discount Tire to see what they had for aftermarket wheels and there were none offered yet that were rated for off road. Apparently the bolt pattern has been used on smaller vehicles in the past, all of the wheels they had available (from Wheel World) looked like something for cars.

bruceg

· #6 · Dec 18, 2013 (Edited)

Ol'Greg said:
No offense taken, that's why I powder coated these. I went to Discount Tire to see what they had for aftermarket wheels and there were none offered yet that were rated for off road. Apparently the bolt pattern has been used on smaller vehicles in the past, all of the wheels they had available (from Wheel World) looked like something for cars.

Yeah, pretty much all small vehicle wheels. I ordered some Konig Airstrikes for mine from DT. They will look good on it and off road capability isn't a concern as I didn't get a 4x4 model anyway.

Ol'Greg

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 18, 2013

bruceg said:
Yeah, Pretty much all small vehicle wheels. I ordered some Konig Airstrikes for mine. They will look good on it and off road capability isn't a concern as I didn't get a 4x4 model anyway.

Cool! Post a pic when you get them mounted up.

bruceg

· #8 · Dec 18, 2013

Ol'Greg said:
Cool! Post a pic when you get them mounted up.

Will do.

Snohawk

· #9 · Dec 18, 2013

Sweet! We have the same color Trailhawk. Now I just have to convince my Wife to let me do that when the Blizzaks come off in the Spring.

bruceg

· #10 · Dec 18, 2013

Snohawk said:
Sweet! We have the same color Trailhawk. Now I just have to convince my Wife to let me do that when the Blizzaks come off in the Spring.

Could always plasti dip them black.

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Ol'Greg

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 18, 2013

oilslick said:
That looks great!!! I'll bet they would look good on my white TH too!!!

They would look especially good on white!

Snohawk

· #12 · Dec 18, 2013

So lots of people are mentioning Plasti Dip. I thought Plasti Dip was for dipping tool handles in. How would you apply it to something as big as a wheel?

DurhamTrailhawk

· #13 · Dec 18, 2013

Aftermarket wheels!

Maybe the first ones installed?

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bruceg

· #14 · Dec 18, 2013

Snohawk said:
So lots of people are mentioning Plasti Dip. I thought Plasti Dip was for dipping tool handles in. How would you apply it to something as big as a wheel?

It's available in a regular spray paint can. From what I've seen, the stuff is super easy to use and extremely forgiving.
Make sure your wheel or whatever your painting is clean and dry and spray on 3-4 coats.
Best part is if you don't like it or you mess it up it peels off.

Christorh23

· #15 · Dec 18, 2013

sweet! I have the same color TH and was thinking of doing the same. Also what type of racks do you have?? looks like the ones I was planning on getting from Thule aeroblade 7502?

Ol'Greg

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 18, 2013

Christorh23 said:
sweet! I have the same color TH and was thinking of doing the same. Also what type of racks do you have?? looks like the ones I was planning on getting from Thule aeroblade 7502?

They are the Thule Aeroblade 7502's.

rdubbs

· #17 · Dec 19, 2013

That looks awesome!

Ausgti

· #18 · Dec 19, 2013

Looks great!!! Pity they arent yet offering the OEM Black wheels from factory as yet

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clew

· #19 · Dec 19, 2013

Snohawk said:
So lots of people are mentioning Plasti Dip. I thought Plasti Dip was for dipping tool handles in. How would you apply it to something as big as a wheel?

get on youtube, hundreds of videos of anything from plasti dipping trim pieces to wheels to entire vehicles

Ryly

· #20 · Dec 19, 2013

Ol'Greg - I would love to see more pics!

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