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Yep, I want to get black lugs too.

Ive managed to black out everything on my midnight edition. I started plasti-dipping the emblems and such to cover the tiny bit of chrome.

 

The only thing left, is the lug nuts. i thought about dipping those too, but realized it would probably be pointless, since the coating would rub off when loosening/tightening them.

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Nice...black wheels make a world of difference. Looks a ton more aggressive and modern.

 

Modern? Did you mean dated? Everyone has black wheels or painted/plasti dipped black wheels, so I think the trendy black wheel phase is wearing out... My biggest gripe is you will always have 3 different shades of black so it never matches. Shiny black wheels (sometimes clean), dirty tires (or tire shined that doesn't match) then a black paint job different from the wheels. To each their own though...

 

Tyler

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just stay out of the car washes (Wheel Brush ) it does screw up black rims / nuts . SO What Tire size did you o with .

 

Factory 265/65R18 Duratracs. They came with the wheels so I won't go bigger until I wear these out.

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Modern? Did you mean dated? Everyone has black wheels or painted/plasti dipped black wheels, so I think the trendy black wheel phase is wearing out... My biggest gripe is you will always have 3 different shades of black so it never matches. Shiny black wheels (sometimes clean), dirty tires (or tire shined that doesn't match) then a black paint job different from the wheels. To each their own though...

 

Tyler

I've been hearing that black wheels are a fad, dated, look like chit, etc. for over 10 years now....Funny, they are offered as OEM on most vehicles, most aftermarket wheels are offering black as an option, and I see black wheels on a ton of cars/trucks on the street. So much for that fad wearing out.

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I've been hearing that black wheels are a fad, dated, look like chit, etc. for over 10 years now....Funny, they are offered as OEM on most vehicles, most aftermarket wheels are offering black as an option, and I see black wheels on a ton of cars/trucks on the street. So much for that fad wearing out.

i like black wheels , but as for dated people still have mullets too lol

 

 

2017 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71 6.2L

4.5" Zone

22x10 AF Grips

33x12.5 Nitto Ridge Grapplers

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Modern? Did you mean dated? Everyone has black wheels or painted/plasti dipped black wheels, so I think the trendy black wheel phase is wearing out... My biggest gripe is you will always have 3 different shades of black so it never matches. Shiny black wheels (sometimes clean), dirty tires (or tire shined that doesn't match) then a black paint job different from the wheels. To each their own though...

 

Tyler

to me, chrome is way dated (but guess what, they've been making chrome wheels for a couple years at least :D ...so I agree, to each there own.

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Another

 

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Nice looking wheels what's the name of them?

 

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Took these this summer, first is a shot from a camping trip in the high country in Montana in June. Next is my road trip camp setup, I call it the Conestoga pickup.88b1dd8a78c30e70e0f09202c2b3199c.jpg0ac4294db701dd8569116d38757b1e6a.jpg00c4574bcba40f60afb9f384b1c83b10.jpg

 

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Two days ago when I got her home. 2017 Z71 in dark slate metallic

 

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Love that color!

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New wheels and tire installed today.

 

18x9 Pro Comp Rockwell

LT275/70/18 Falken

2.5” front level and 1” rear lift block

 

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2017 LTZ 4X4 Texas edition

 

current mods

 

20% tint over factory privacy glass all around

Black bow ties

Westin HDX nerf bars

Bilstein 5100's all 4 corners (highest setting in front)

BF goodrich KO2 275/60r20

De-badged doors

AVS low profile vent shades

 

eventually when work slows down i am going to color match the grill and headlight trim pieces.

 

 

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