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Those look nice OP but personally, I'm really liking the OEM available options. That's one thing I'll probably never change.
Just about all of the bead locks are going to be in the $400 range. Not that you have to have bead locks. Check out Black Rhino, Fuel and even Dirty Life. BR has probably the most choices for with and without A bead lock. .
 

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How are the Black Rhino vs Method and Fuel ? ? ? ?
I had fuel Wheels on my SUV and they started peeling and Getting corroded after the second month. I did always make sure to clean them properly and never used harsh chemicals and yet they still started peeling and looked like crap. Never again will I buy that brand.
 

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Is there a particular weight we should aim for with say a 17" wheel? Seems like many of the aluminum off-road wheels I'm finding are around 27 lbs each.
Factory rims are usually around the 24lbs.
You should shoot for that, or less.
Low cost mass manufactured rims can be found as low as 20-22lbs. The expensive semi custom ones from top makers are a light as 18lbs.

Also remember that 16" rims fit Broncos. More rubber and less rim for a given tire diameter and width = lighter.
Street handling will be lower. But off road performance will be superior.
Especially aired down.
 

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Factory rims are usually around the 24lbs.
You should shoot for that, or less.
Low cost mass manufactured rims can be found as low as 20-22lbs. The expensive semi custom ones from top makers are a light as 18lbs.

Also remember that 16" rims fit Broncos. More rubber and less rim for a given tire diameter and width = lighter.
Street handling will be lower. But off road performance will be superior.
Especially aired down.
The factory beadlock capable wheels will be in the 36-38 pound range. Same as the Raptors.
 

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Is Black Rhino a good brand like Method? or is one better then the other?
 

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4 door Black Diamond in carbonized gray with BFG ko 33's on these.....

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