I like black because it looks meaner than silver. Plus the steelies came in black. You are correct in your belief that they are the cheap wheels, thats the best thing about em. You can beat up a rim that costs 2000 bucks or one that costs 25. For my wallet I'll go with the 25, also for the before mentioned feature that you can sledge hammer em back if they bend. try doing that with alloys.
I come from Jeep land and have never heard of this. It seems like you guys are all about and only about black wheels. What's up with that? Is it an FJ thing? Or, is it something that someone here at this forum started and you guys are all playing follow the leader? It sure isn't a Jeep thing!
Just curious.
Welcome to the FJ world. The black steelies are actually the factory stock wheels that come on the base model FJ's without any of the fancy packages.
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__________________ 2007 FJ, 5AT, Sun Fusion Yellow, CQ, UP, GY, RB, 2Q, EL, VS.
"Wanted - young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18. Must be expert riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred"
Original newspaper add placed by William Hepburn Russell, founder of the The Pony Express
From another former Jeeper.....I don't off-road a lot, just rural livin', so I won't be changing to black steel for the time being. Happy with the stock rims. Regardless of the color, if you are going for the look, it just needs to work with the whole vehicle. Black is popular for now, but it always changes. I've seen FJs w/ black rims and they looked great, and others looked pretty bad. Remember the craze of white spoke steel rims a while back? Bet they come back too.
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'08 Sun Fusion
'08 Highlander Hybrid, Black
Livin' where off-roading can get you a ticket...or worse.
Fabtech 6" Lift + OME 3" 20" BBS rims Nitto 35"s AT,1.25 spacers,Bushwhackers, VR3 The Toy Outfitters bumper ,55 watt fogs,TG sliders, Manik tailight guards, Stallion Light bar,55 watt Baja lights, Cobra 19 SXIV PA, Bandi 4' fire stick, K & N filter, Locker on demand, ATrac hack, VSC & DRL switches, TRD Cat back, Scuba Mod, Garmin Nuvi 200 BlueSeas 6 fuse Interior: leather seats, dual arm rests, dual factory DVD players, Diamond interior trim, Source 10lb, Rubber mats. TT and FJC Badge.
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2007 FJ, 5AT, Sun Fusion Yellow, CQ, UP, GY, RB, 2Q, EL, VS.
30 yrs ago) 350 Chevy V8 Conv., 4Spd GMC Truck Tranny, (IT BURNTUP)
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