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Dakar Wheels

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:49 pm
by TommyG
Interesting option. Good offset for our trucks and tough as hell. They are salty though. I might stop in there and see them in person the next time I am down that way. Thinking the Matte Bronze might look cool on my blue truck.

https://www.mainlineoverland.com/produc ... -ram-et-21

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Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:26 am
by TwinStick
Yup, those would look good.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:49 am
by Shaved Ice
I agree but they don't come any wider than stock: 8"

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:04 am
by Reloaderguy
Pretty expensive for low pressure cast.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:26 am
by olyelr
Look good, but the price hurts. Not much more you can have a set of Hutchinsons. And still only 8” wide, wtf? Most tire manufacturers dont even recommend their 12.5” wide tire for anything less than 8.5”.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:30 am
by yellowranger1
I like them, they look sporty. For the price, I'd have to get a set of Walker Evans wheels though.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:42 pm
by Low_Sky
I noticed the same things; 8" wide, expensive, and you can bet freight from the east coast is going to be high too. It's a good looking wheel (assuming "EVOCorse" and "Fondmetal" are decals you can peel off), but the 8" width is the real killer for me.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:43 pm
by TommyG
Reloaderguy wrote:
Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:04 am
Pretty expensive for low pressure cast.
I was surprised that they are not forged too given the classes they are certified for. I don't do anything high speed or too crazy so I doubt I would break them. It is a lot of coin regardless.

I spent too many hours at an impressionable age watching World Rally Championship and Dakar on Speedvision. We used to meet at my buddy's late on Friday night and watch until almost breakfast on Saturday morning. That might account for the unhealthy appeal that they have for me.

Re: Dakar Wheels

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:46 pm
by TommyG
Low_Sky wrote:
Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:42 pm
I noticed the same things; 8" wide, expensive, and you can bet freight from the east coast is going to be high too. It's a good looking wheel (assuming "EVOCorse" and "Fondmetal" are decals you can peel off), but the 8" width is the real killer for me.
This may be the one and only time being in the East would help me with a purchase for my truck. I am always crying about truck shipping stuff here from the west coast.