They were cheap enough for me not to worry at all. For the price it made sense to buy these and scratch them up than buying a used set of rock warriors. Also thought about Evo Corse or Bradley Vs but for $500 bucks a wheel i had your same sentiment.I've always thought those Nomad wheels look great and match the aesthetic of a land cruiser or GX really well. I would just be worried about scraping up the face on rocks because I am stupid and don't know how to drive.