Pondering on wheels

Just pondering, not looking at buying yet or anything.

I've got a gold 01 Blazer

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/Ops_666/00001.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/Ops_666/00002.jpg

I'm not made of money so trying to keep it cheap but, not skip on quality.

I've found and seen pics of these two on Blazers and they don't look to bad.

http://www.jegs.com/p/American+Racing/772893/10002/-1/36656
http://www.jegs.com/p/American+Racing/762629/10002/-1/36656

I'm just lookin for a second opinion but, like I said, not buying yet (gonna try though).

I've got stock 31x10.5's on the 15x7 (I think) rims, no suspension or body lift.

skip the second rim their too common.I`m gonna email you sumthing..

The first ones will stick out.

You talkin appearence wise?

They'd look better than stock.... anything would look better than stock.

Yeah the would stick out past the fenders and look like rubbish.

Both are ugly as sin!! But hey thats my opinion, there are much better rims out there at a decent price!!! Tell you what my buddy is opening his own rim and tire shop and beats everyone's prices and yes I will be upgrading mine soon through him I will get his business number and post it up for you to be able to get a great deal!! Also shipping and handling won't be a problem cause he gets the hook up on it!!

They got ones with a 5.375" backspacing.

Isn't the stock backspacing 6?

I can't imagine that looking to bad.


EDIT: I'm not buying right away but, I suppose that'll be nice info to have. Honestly I don't know if I'm going to replace them. It'd be hard for my to save up 500 or 600 since I don't have a job yet.

Out of the 2 choices you gave I would go with the first ones. The second ones will make the truck really dated fast, as those used to come standard on 1st gen blazers.

Personally I like these, They are American Racing Chamber with Teflon® (Series 3985) 1-piece painted alloy wheel (15x8  -19offset  3 3/4backspacing  5-4 1/2 boltpatten) They also come in chrome and machined alloy


OR

Nitro (Chrome) (Series 647) 1-piece alloy, chrome plated wheel (15x8  -19offset  3 3/4backspacing  5-4 1/2 boltpatten) These are popular around my area for replacing suburban/tahoe tires, I have also seen them on a blazer and they look real good.

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They got ones with a 5.375" backspacing.

Isn't the stock backspacing 6?

I can't imagine that looking to bad.


EDIT: I'm not buying right away but, I suppose that'll be nice info to have. Honestly I don't know if I'm going to replace them. It'd be hard for my to save up 500 or 600 since I don't have a job yet.

5.375 means it would probably stick out just a tad. But dude those rims are butt ugly

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Both are ugly as sin!! But hey thats my opinion, there are much better rims out there at a decent price!!! Tell you what my buddy is opening his own rim and tire shop and beats everyone's prices and yes I will be upgrading mine soon through him I will get his business number and post it up for you to be able to get a great deal!! Also shipping and handling won't be a problem cause he gets the hook up on it!!

 
 
I'm going to have to talk to y'all when I can afford it

Sharp looking Blazer. Ive never really liked either one of those wheels. I think black would flow well with your truck-- something like a set of mojaves in black.

Lenny those AR with teflon rims look very nice!  There's a Ford Ranger in my lot thats blacked out and lifted, and has those rims on 31s...looks sooo nice

American Racing Aeros , I luv em , check out a guy on here named Verno , he was January ROTM and his truck is the same color as yours with the same wheels ...

Mine :






Verno's :

Yea, I saw his. I love the way his looks.

But, I dont like chrome that well. I like the polished look (that and polished are cheaper).

Mine are polished and I think Verno's are too ?

Zed

Yeah those aero AR rims are polished. Not too much difference between them and chrome, you got to polish and keep em both clean for them to sparkle.

i like the ones lenny posted the best, or the ones zed has

x2 on the Teflon ones.  Are they more expensive than a comparable non-teflon rim?

EDIT: I just realized the rims Lenny posted are a 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern.  Our trucks take a 5 on 4 3/4 pattern or 5 on 120.65mm for the metric folks.

Here's a link to American Racing's application guide.  Just plug in your year, and 4wd T-series and you're all set.

Your only options (on their site) for 15" rims are:



Unless you want to bump up to higher than 15's, but that will require new tires as well.  Are you set on American Racing?

Sorry about that, I thought those Chamber ones could go on our trucks. At one time I think they did make it in the right bolt pattern for us. Cause I really wanted to get them, but they were like $175 a wheel, which I couldn't afford. These 2 also have the 5 on 4 3/4 lug pattern in a 15x7 or 15x8 size.

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.275188/it.A/id.7146/.f

yeah thoe do fit and i tried them on mine and they look tight(meaning good)

Yeah those Konig ones look sweet, but what is the bolt pattern and the price on those suckers. They look awesome but expensive and like the offset is way different from our stock offset.

i believe i could get them for some where between 300-400 without tires (4)
i know they will fit, casu e i think he said theyd stick out like 4 inchs.... i think

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 Are you set on American Racing?

No, They've just had the ones I like the best on Jegs website.