Opinions - prefs between two Wheel choices for the Raptor (photoshopped mock-up) - both compatible with OEM Tire

[Aviator]

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[swamp2]

Blue - better design and color on white. Other wheel way too "busy" of a design IMO.

Nice pshop, do it yourself?

 

[Aviator]

Blue - better design and color on white. Other wheel way too "busy" of a design IMO.

Nice pshop, do it yourself?

Thanks for the input and reasons for the preference! And thank you, yes, I did the photoshop - bit of a geek here and a photographer, so a lot of practice.

 

[Heavy_GD]

FWIW you picked two very different styles.
What wheels have you owned in the past?

I prefer the busier wheel myself, but purest would choose the top.

 

[Mcurtis137]

Funny enough, my top 2 choices came down to these exact 2 wheels.

I went with the methods in black. Zero regrets. My Braptor is cactus grey though.

 

[Aviator]

I haven’t purchased after-market wheels (since a Chevy S-10 that I took off-road extensively in the Sierra Nevadas and Death Valley in the 90’s). Agree on the difference in Styles. I like both looks equally at the moment. Want to keep the 17” diameter and functional sidewall height. Happy to shed 10 lbs per wheel with either of those. Just want to give a more custom look - instead of spending the $2,000 for the Ford Beadlocks upgrade - wanted to buy my own.

 

[Aviator]

Funny enough, my top 2 choices came down to these exact 2 wheels.

I went with the methods in black. Zero regrets. My Braptor is cactus grey though.

That’s sharp! and love that bumper! I haven’t ruled out the Method in the black, and then getting blue or gold hardware around the “bead lock”.

 

[Mcurtis137]

That’s sharp! and love that bumper! I haven’t ruled out the Method in the black, and then getting blue or gold hardware around the “bead lock”.

One thing I will point out, if you go with the Method 105s (true beadlocks) I think your only option for the bolts will be the standard machined bronze color. If you go with the 305s (simulated) you have much more options for colors.

 

[Aviator]

Agreed on the “sim”. nothing here in Michigan that would really require true beadlocks.

 

[swamp2]

Thanks for the input and reasons for the preference! And thank you, yes, I did the photoshop - bit of a geek here and a photographer, so a lot of practice.

Off topic but could you put some wheels and maybe other components on a Braptor for me to see my (enentual) build? It would be entirely reasonsble for you to get paid for such. Business (maybe small side hustle) idea?

 

[The Compensator]

Have you checked out any of the RRW wheels?

(Not my pictures)

 

[Aviator]

Have you checked out any of the RRW wheels?

(Not my pictures)

I hadn’t, thanks! Some nice looking wheels there, and lighter weight too.

 

[Dluu12]

I like the bronze better, both color and design. Are they both the same offset? If not, maybe that can be a tie breaker for you. Either way, i think it’s better than stock.

 

[Aviator]

Greatly appreciate the feedback!. I do love the bronze, but I am leaning blue, which I really like as well, due to never seeing it out in the wild. It seems like a lot of bronze out there - prob #1 choice in after-market now. So I may go with these blue Method, just to have a look no one is running. (This another photoshop-pre visualization)

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

I think the blue looks good.

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