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15" Alloy Wheels VS. 15" Steel Wheels

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Old 12-27-2011, 04:22 PM
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Had 33x12.5/15 Durtracs installed on Chaos 5 wheels with 3.75 backspacing.

Love the set up but with the wheels now sticking out past the flares so much there is a lot of mud on the side of the JK just from going the mile dirt road to my house.

Something to consider if you are considering this set up.
Old 12-27-2011, 04:47 PM
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I have MB72's and have for about 10th months now. The clear coat is peeling off everywhere and they look like total ass. I would take the extra weight of steel wheels next time. I also have a flat spot in one of mine that causes a wobble its now my spare. I liked them at first but not now. Pay less and get steel like I should have
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I haven't heard of this before but the wheels do carry a 1 year finish warranty.

Give our customer service department a call at 1.888.459.4080 option #2 anyone of our agents would be happy to help you sort out whats going on.[/QUOTE]

Thanks alot...ill give them a shout and see what comes up
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Originally Posted by medic_23387
I have MB72's and have for about 10th months now. The clear coat is peeling off everywhere and they look like total ass. I would take the extra weight of steel wheels next time. I also have a flat spot in one of mine that causes a wobble its now my spare. I liked them at first but not now. Pay less and get steel like I should have
My black MB72's dont have clear coat on them They just have flat black and after a year with two midwest winters salt etc they look good as the day I got them. Weird
Old 12-28-2011, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lakeguy
Just picked the JK from Discount Tire and went with the Chaos 5 Wheels and 33x12.5/15 Duratracs. The Jeep now feels a lot more stable and sure footed. Love them so far.

Not sure what pressure to run yet
Have any pics up yet?
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Originally Posted by medic_23387
I have MB72's and have for about 10th months now. The clear coat is peeling off everywhere and they look like total ass. I would take the extra weight of steel wheels next time. I also have a flat spot in one of mine that causes a wobble its now my spare. I liked them at first but not now. Pay less and get steel like I should have
I'm sorry to hear you aren't happy with your wheels. If the finish is pealing give our sales department a call and they will see if they can warranty the wheels for you. Like most finish warranties though, if they are pealing because of scratches, chemicals or rock chips they won't be able to warranty them. Same goes for most steel wheels and aluminum wheels. Downside to steel wheels if they peal they will also rust. As for the flat spot, if it was there when it was new it should be covered by warranty. If it happened on the street or trail it won't be covered.

I've touched up a few wheels over the years after beating them up on the trail and it doesn't usually take much to get them to look good again if you stay on top of it. (especially if its only one color) If you drive like I do, you get pretty good at touching them up.
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Originally Posted by BHawks4Life
My black MB72's dont have clear coat on them They just have flat black and after a year with two midwest winters salt etc they look good as the day I got them. Weird
Bhawk can we get some bigger pics of your Jeep?
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Hey can you please quote me (5) 15" Black Rock Vipers with 35x12.5R15 Cooper Discoverer STT's?
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Originally Posted by pgall101
Hey can you please quote me (5) 15" Black Rock Vipers with 35x12.5R15 Cooper Discoverer STT's?
PM on its way. For a faster reply please call us at 1.888.459.4080 anyone here would be happy to help you.
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Originally Posted by BHawks4Life

My black MB72's dont have clear coat on them They just have flat black and after a year with two midwest winters salt etc they look good as the day I got them. Weird
They do have a clear coat its just a flat clear coat.


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