Did you have to get them powder coated after you bought them? Or did it come with it already done? And if you had to get it done, how much was it?

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2001 4.0 xlt off road, step side. 102,xxx miles. K&N drop in filter. 2006+ tail lights, black headlights and corners, buggman's custom emblems, front and back, plastidipped grille, front valance, and rear bumper plastic. P265/70 R17 Wrangler at/s on painted black MB rims CLICK HERE FOR MUDDING TRIP PICS http://www.gcextreme.com/FordRanger/...eets/Oct_2012/

I had the black ones which came already powdercoated.

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1998 Ranger XLT, Ext Cab - SOLD
1999 F150 XLT, Supercab, Longbed

Do the center hub covers rust at all?

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2001 4.0 xlt off road, step side. 102,xxx miles. K&N drop in filter. 2006+ tail lights, black headlights and corners, buggman's custom emblems, front and back, plastidipped grille, front valance, and rear bumper plastic. P265/70 R17 Wrangler at/s on painted black MB rims CLICK HERE FOR MUDDING TRIP PICS http://www.gcextreme.com/FordRanger/...eets/Oct_2012/

I never used them so i cant say

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1998 Ranger XLT, Ext Cab - SOLD
1999 F150 XLT, Supercab, Longbed

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2004 Ranger Fx4
33x12.50 Goodyear DuraTracs On 15x8 Dc-1's
40 Series Flowmaster
3 Inch Body Lift
Midland 1001z W/ 4' FireStik
Mustang Dome
Hella 500FF

Just remember I'll always be their to pull you out!!!!!

This is what a guy told me out the gitout forum.

the smaller the rim, the better. I say this because it means that for an equal size tire, your sidewall rubber surface area goes up. Also smaller rim, more rubber equals less money.

Steel rims will be less expensive, but cost more in MPG due to weight. I haven't spec'd out the cost difference.

when you are doing hard offroading, steel is stronger, but when it gets hurt, it bends. Alloy is weaker, but it chips instead, so you can take some hits and not totally destroy things - unless they crack. I wouldn't be afraid of either type.

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2005 ford ranger edge 5 speed, 4x4, v6 4.0, 4inch superlift, 33 10.50 km2.

1984 ford ranger 4x4, 4 inch body lift.

PNW Crew

I've got 15x10 cragar soft 8s. Nice affordable rims. Just wish I could get the bead lock things.
I also have the cragar center caps, opened end for the front manual hubs, and closed end with the cragar name on it for the rears. Keep them washed and waxed and they won't rust, rims and caps.

And steel will rust, aluminum will corrode and crack, while steel will bend, as stated above.
But the advantage of the steel, other than being cheaper, is that when it rusts, u can sandblast it and repaint it cheaper than having aluminum re-oxidized.

But I believe the thread starter said he wasn't going to go with steel rims.

And as for the weight and gas mileage issue, why bother with that? If u worried about fuel mileage, then u shouldn't be putting on 33 inch large tires in the first place.

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1999 Ranger 3.0FFV-ExtCab-4x4-My 99 Build
1998 Ranger 3.0-ExtCab-4x4-PROJECT TRUCK-My 98 Build

Yea I'm thinking maybe the bead lock cragar soft 8s......I'm not sure, it's just such a large investment for me to make and I want it to last a long time. What do you use to wax them rims?

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What rims are those???

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I was asking about BisketFx4's rims

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2001 4.0 xlt off road, step side. 102,xxx miles. K&N drop in filter. 2006+ tail lights, black headlights and corners, buggman's custom emblems, front and back, plastidipped grille, front valance, and rear bumper plastic. P265/70 R17 Wrangler at/s on painted black MB rims CLICK HERE FOR MUDDING TRIP PICS http://www.gcextreme.com/FordRanger/...eets/Oct_2012/

They are Dick Cepek DC2s

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2017 Lightning Blue Mustang GT PP 430/402
CJ Pony Parts Lowering Springs | Texas Speed Longtubes | PMAS CAI | Lund Tuned | Borla S-Type Catback
2013 F150 FX4 5.0 - Sold
1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 5spd - Sold
2001 Mustang Bullitt - Sold
2005 Level II - Sold
2001 Integra GSR - Sold
1999 XLT - May 2013 TOTM - Totaled

Heres mine

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2001 4x4 stepside, 3"BL, 33" bfg k02, 15x10 clasicII, Custom Catback. UWS LP Toolbox, MOOG suspension comp.,EBC sport rotors, EBC green 7000 pads, Retro`d TRS FX-R 3.0 3" Projectors, CBB 7000K

I love that wheel!!! Really thinking on going for a Black Crager wheel but I'm not entirely sure yet

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2000 Ranger Step Side 4x4 Off-Road
3.0L V6 Flex Fuel
245/75/R16 Tires on stock rims
Spectre Re-Usable Air Filter