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Old 04-29-2010, 07:06 AM
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Ready for some rims and tires. Narrowed to the Foose Legend, Boss 338, Newgen Dominators with gun metal centers. If some of you could go back, would you save a little more to buy the better rims? If you bought the cheaper ones how long til you upgraded? Or, are you happy with you choice?
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Old 04-29-2010, 07:17 AM
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Style wise I would go with the Fooses.. they're very similar to the Boss, but I like Fooses recessed lugs. That NewGen seems too flat in my opinion, it needs a profile.

It seems you want more than stylistic opinions though, can't help you out there! LOL
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Jeff, Dominator without a doubt. 6061 Billet compared to cast 1 piece. If the budget allows it, go with billet.
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Jeff, Dominator without a doubt. 6061 Billet compared to cast 1 piece. If the budget allows it, go with billet.
US-forged wheel versus off-shore cast wheel...you do get what you pay for.
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I just bought some BOSS 338s for my GMC, but only, and I mean ONLY, because I got them brand new for under $700. If they had been more expensive, I would have waited and bought billet wheels instead.
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Looks like Im being out-voted haha

So with that said, someone should take me to school...

I know forged is stronger right? tighter moleculer structure. Is it lighter? What's a lighter wheel do for performance?

Price differences? From what Im reading on previous posts and a few posts on protouring...Its about the same? 1500$ for a set of Fooses, 400 each for the Newgens.

US Forged, off-shore Cast? What's that mean?

Im not trying to start anything, if it sounds like it lol I just want to be educated, gimme some specs, numbers, technicalities, Im eager lol
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I just bought some BOSS 338s for my GMC, but only, and I mean ONLY, because I got them brand new for under $700. If they had been more expensive, I would have waited and bought billet wheels instead.
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