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Holaday07 4.7
12-22-2011, 02:36 PM
Picked up a set of Rubi takeoffs (wheels and tires) for $60.00

What Color should I paint the wheels?

Matt
12-22-2011, 02:39 PM
Gunmetal...

pjmjr508
12-22-2011, 02:41 PM
Gunmetal...
x2

cico7
12-22-2011, 02:55 PM
Picked up a set of Rubi takeoffs (wheels and tires) for $60.00 What Color should I paint the wheels?
Commander or Wrangler?
Commander, Color match your jeep.
Wrangler, Redneck primer

Chapman89
12-22-2011, 03:07 PM
$60 or $600? If $60 you got a holiday special! haha

Holaday07 4.7
12-22-2011, 03:15 PM
$60.00!! Gotta love CL and the Holidays! They have a couple of scuff marks on them and one of the tires is cupped really bad, thats why I am painting them. I now have 6 xtra tires, lol.

Does anyone have have a thread on how to paint them or what paint to use, and you all think gun metal? Even though the Commander is Grey?

Holaday07 4.7
12-22-2011, 03:30 PM
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/FrontSpacer001-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/12/NewTires-1.jpg

cico7
12-22-2011, 03:41 PM
Here are 2 links for you....

Painted Wheels (http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showthread.php/1406-CICO7-Garage?p=20807&viewfull=1#post20810)

Instructions (http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showthread.php/1406-CICO7-Garage?p=20807&viewfull=1#post20807)

Holaday07 4.7
12-22-2011, 03:56 PM
Here are 2 links for you....

Painted Wheels (http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showthread.php/1406-CICO7-Garage?p=20807&viewfull=1#post20810)

Instructions (http://www.theultimatejeep.com/showthread.php/1406-CICO7-Garage?p=20807&viewfull=1#post20807)

Thanks man, I suck at the search feature I guess

cico7
12-22-2011, 06:08 PM
helps when they're on my build page....

XK N00b
12-22-2011, 06:43 PM
x3 on gunmetal, post after pics, I have the same Rubi rims & tires

ItsMeKO3
12-22-2011, 09:51 PM
Gunmetal would look sweet, but I'm a fan of black. I think with the black accents on your Jeep it would look sick with black wheels. I just did a quick, terrible job in Microsoft paint, but it kind of gives you the idea lol. Bottom line, for $60, you've already won lol.

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

Holaday07 4.7
12-23-2011, 06:32 AM
That looks great! Tough decision now. I am kind of leaning toward Gun metal i think, I really like AJs wheels...

I have the next 6 days off work, so this should get done

Matt
12-23-2011, 06:41 AM
I definitely think gunmetal will look cool on your rig and be a bit more unique as well. And it will still look great with other black accents.

cico7
12-23-2011, 06:51 AM
Gunmetal would look sweet, but I'm a fan of black. I think with the black accents on your Jeep it would look sick with black wheels. I just did a quick, terrible job in Microsoft paint, but it kind of gives you the idea lol. Bottom line, for $60, you've already won lol.that is a great job coloring the wheels. Try it in other colors!

Holaday07 4.7
12-23-2011, 07:28 AM
x2

ItsMeKO3
12-23-2011, 10:16 AM
I tried to get the color off AJ's wheels and put it on yours. Microsoft Paint isn't the right program to be doing this in lol. I need to get Photoshop back on this computer. But hopefully this will give you some idea.

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

And the with black to compare.
https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

ItsMeKO3
12-23-2011, 10:26 AM
Orrrrrr, you can do this! Hahaha :)

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

cico7
12-23-2011, 11:01 AM
ohhh boy.

EvilJager
12-23-2011, 12:05 PM
I saw one pink one yellow one purple and one lime green

Holaday07 4.7
12-23-2011, 12:37 PM
Orrrrrr, you can do this! Hahaha :)

https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png

Im sold, I will get some serious respect on the next trail ride too!

I like the gun metal, or Jagers idea

EvilJager
12-23-2011, 12:41 PM
Haha if you do that youll def get looked at

ItsMeKO3
12-23-2011, 03:22 PM
I bet you'd be the first Jeeper with pink wheels lol. Gunmetal will look sick for sure man. Be sure to post some pics once you get them all done.

hoaxci5
12-23-2011, 09:27 PM
Pink is always my first recommendation.

GeeEssFore
12-24-2011, 07:54 PM
Black with gunmetal face

Holaday07 4.7
12-25-2011, 06:00 PM
I think I am going to do Gun Metal for the face, and leave the center cap, lug nut holes, and inside sections silver. If it looks like ****, I will just paint them all gun metal

Sal-XK
12-25-2011, 06:11 PM
I think I am going to do Gun Metal for the face, and leave the center cap, lug nut holes, and inside sections silver. If it looks like ****, I will just paint them all gun metal

Even if it looks bad take a pic before you cover it up I'm interested how thats going to look.

Holaday07 4.7
12-27-2011, 12:49 PM
Well my old lady over ruled on this on since its her dd. I ended up painting them metalic silver. Looks great so far, and they will be easy to touch up after trail rides.

I will post pics later

Holaday07 4.7
12-28-2011, 10:13 AM
Matt-

I am getting these put on today, are these different than my stock as far as back spacing. Will these create rubbing for me? I only have 1.25 inch Spidertracks, John has 1.5 on his? Just done want to have the rubbing start up again.

Matt
12-28-2011, 11:17 AM
My stock wheels are 7.5" wide with 43.8" offset which equates to 6" backspace.

I *believe* the stock rubi wheels are 7.5" wide and 6.25" backspace.. So they'll may just sit 1/4" further inwards than your current wheels which will actually help clear the pinch weld area.

Your 1.25" spidertracks make the rubi wheels effectively 7.5" wide with 5" backspace which is perfectly fine.

Holaday07 4.7
12-28-2011, 03:00 PM
Cool thanks man. I ran out of time to get them put on today :(

Now they will sit until after the New Years Trail Ride...