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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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I wanted some half way decent wheels for my truck, but I didn't want to spend $1000+ for them. After searching on eBay, I found that 18"chrome wheels off an Infiniti QX56 will fit a 6-lug Silverado. I got a set of new take-offs for $539 shipped on eBay, then put 265/60/18 Falken Ziex ST/Z tires on them. Just got them on this weekend and I couldn't be happier with these wheels for the price!




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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I know... Nobody else likes those. I have a highway commute to work every day and was getting a bunch of rock chips on my rocker panels. I personally kind of like the way they look, but apparently I'm in a very minor minority. Some poor guy over on FSC got flamed mercilessly a week ago for even bringing these things up, and he didn't even have them on his truck (yet).
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Looks pretty good!!! I've been thinking about the Nissan silver 18's. How's the fitment? Any problems?
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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No problems at all. The tires are .4" taller than stock so they fit well. I think I read somewhere that there is a .5" difference in backspacing compared to the stock 16" wheels, but that really wasn't an issue. Stock wheels/tires were 52 lbs. and the new ones are 68 lbs. according to my bathroom scales. I almost bought some of the gunmetal grey 5-spoke Titan wheels, but I thought these looked a little nicer.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Cool, yeah I really like the Titan charcoal wheels.
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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pics arent working for me
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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The wheels look pretty good, especially for the price. I hope you have some plans for the Infinity center caps...?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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not bad looking at all
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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those running boards would looks good with an SS bumper cap. just my 0.02$
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