XD Addict Wheels

[orangecrush]

Does anyone have these wheels on their 100? I was going to refinish my oem 16" wheels, but they want $125 per wheel to repaint. I am looking at the 17x9's.

Tell me what you think. Too blingy?

 

[petrotk40]

$125/per? that's nuts. you can get them powder coated for less. you can also paint them yourself for cheap, there are a few good threads on here.

 

[no-pistons]

Yeah, I seen powdercoat shops do it for $50-60 a wheel. Find another shop.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

If you like 'em, get 'em, that's all that's important. There's always someone else who won't like them.

 

[petrotk40]

$125/wheel is much cheaper than new wheels AND new tires tho

 

[bamabrock]

Those wheels do not belong on a 100 series.

 

[arbetrader]

In my neck of the woods powdercoating is at least that expensive. I was originally quoted even more. I finally found a guy (backyard guy) willing to do them for $90 a wheel paying cash but I wasn't sure of his work quality so I said no...

 

[Nottajeep]

Depends on what the OP is after. If you want strength, stick with the OEM wheel. If you want looks, go aftermarket.

 

[lhommec13]

That wheel would only look good with a MT, AT, or similarly aggressive tire IMO. Same with any of the aftermarket XD wheels, i.e. Rockstar, Monster, etc. If keeping with stock tires or similar, I would not make the upgrade.

 

[no-pistons]

I think 9" wide is too wide if you really wheel your rig. I actually wish our oem wheels were 7-7.5".

 

[coveboy]

What color is your Cruiser? I can see those in solid black lookin sick on a cruiser, but no one really has anything shiny on their 100's, so it may be a good change of pace

 

[orangecrush]

wheels

I have the Cashmere beige metallic. I am running the Cooper Discoverer STT. It is a mud tire. I can't imagine this wheel being much weaker than my lexus 16x8 wheels. They look cool on a Jeep, but probably not the Lexus. I really don't want to paint these myself, so it is new wheels or have them done for me. I may just leave the wheels as they are...they are not in all that bad of shape.

 

[gearguywb]

I have the Cashmere beige metallic. I am running the Cooper Discoverer STT. It is a mud tire. I can't imagine this wheel being much weaker than my lexus 16x8 wheels. They look cool on a Jeep, but probably not the Lexus. I really don't want to paint these myself, so it is new wheels or have them done for me. I may just leave the wheels as they are...they are not in all that bad of shape.

What makes you think the OEM wheel is weak? I have had great luck with mine and I think you will find a lot of others have put them to the torture test.

 

[2000UZJ]

OEM wheels are very robust. I would never run aftermarket. That said, it's my truck. If you like those wheels and want them on your LX go for it.

 

[moooooooo]

Those wheels do not belong on a 100 series.

Well Nate has a very nice set of XD's on his LC here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/516514-nates-down-under-build.html#post6933870

And they look mighty fine to me!
cheers
peter

 

[G-Cat]

Pictures from the above, linked thread...

 

[G-Cat]

Two more with the XDs...

 

[TheFuzz]

Personally, I prefer OEM wheels. That being said, there isn't anything wrong with those XDs. They look great if matched to a nice beefy tire.

 

[wob]

Those tires look fine on the truck. On the rear bumper, it looks ginormous.

 

[2000UZJ]

Those tires look fine on the truck. On the rear bumper, it looks ginormous.

ha, I never noticed that. They look like 37's on the bumper