Bronco Outer Banks Edition Wheels PlastiDipped

[MountainGoat]

More off topic info... I put 255/60r18 HT Walmart Especiales on with these wheels and I'm getting 24 mpg with 50/50 city/highway with maybe 5% spirited drving. And that's with the Fox 2.0 leveling kit.

I also have a MBRP exhaust. I think that may have helped a smidge. Mostly the fuel economy is from smaller diameter tires that weigh about 32 lb according to Wally World.

I picked this size because the were the lightest reasonably priced tires I could find that still had a 112 load index.

Yeah my Wildpeaks are too heavy but I found the Toyo AT3s are much lighter for the same size. I'll be switching to those when mine wear out. They're cheaper too.

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[Brennan]

Looks good! Could use bigger tires next imo.

I literally just removed 285s with stock 17 inch sport wheels. The whole point of this endeavor is fuel economy. 18 MPGs on a four banger just wasn't cutting it for me anymore.

Aesthetics-wise, I like the look of the beefy off-road tires too. In all honesty, I've been off-road one time since I've had the truck. Still got em' in the backyard for the next off-road adventure though!

 

[Brennan]

@Joeiconic Regarding your question about durability... The shots I just posted were after a drive through car wash. If you can't tell because the pics are crap....they are still unblemished.

 

[Brennan]

I wanna say these were like 41 lb tires. Didn't see many that were this light either. They do okay with light to moderate off roading. I sure as hell didn't visit the local clay sinks though. @MountainGoat

 

[npspears]

@npspears There is no need to sand your wheels. Only prep is clean and dry.

That said, if the wheels you are gonna dip are like found on the side of the road condition, you could sand them prior to shooting them. Post a pic of the wheels you are considering dipping.

They're the same tires you plasti-dipped. I got a great deal on them a few years ago.

 

[Brennan]

They're the same tires you plasti-dipped. I got a great deal on them a few years ago.

If they are bronco take offs I would not sand or scuff them. Clean, dry, shoot. Done.

 

[Brennan]

Well here she is. Knock-off Splash Edition.

 

[RangerV]

Well here she is. Knock-off Splash Edition.

That looks real good…. Did you spray them before the tires went on or just tape the edges? I have been looking for black/carbon wheels from other trim levels, but this might be the way to go. There’s a brand new set of Outer Banks/Dueler A/T’s on Marketplace for $400

 

[OGMix376]

Here is a before shot.

Shoot those look good with the white truck already.

 

[Brennan]

That looks real good…. Did you spray them before the tires went on or just tape the edges? I have been looking for black/carbon wheels from other trim levels, but this might be the way to go. There’s a brand new set of Outer Banks/Dueler A/T’s on Marketplace for $400

Shot after tires mounted. The durability of plasti dip would not survive a tire machine!

 

[RangerV]

Shot after tires mounted. The durability of plasti dip would not survive a tire machine!

Didn’t even think about that… Still holding up since you posted the pic in May? No flaking or peeling?

 

[Brennan]

I sold the truck about a month ago. I've plasti dipped wheels many times before though and never had issues with durability from normal wear/tear. However, drying them can be tricky. The surface is a bit tacky, so compressed air or lint free cloths is the way to go unless you want linty wheels.

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