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Bslagle05
05-30-2009, 11:21 AM
Alright guys, I am still planning on buying rims in the very near future... pretty much when I find the prices I want I'm going to start buying. The big questions is... what do I get? ha

Options are:
1) 20" SRT reps
2) 22" in something else
3) Wait for 22" Viper reps

I am not going to wait monthes and monthes for the Viper wheels but if we can get a guaranteed release date in the next month or 2 then I will wait. I'm getting ready to email Factory Reproductions and see if I can get anything out of them.

Also, where is the best place online to buy tires for good prices? Ebay?

Opinions please...

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tman4024
05-30-2009, 11:26 AM
I think a set of black SRT8 reps would look good on the silver jeep.
Bslagle05
05-30-2009, 11:28 AM
I would definitely do the black Reps BUT with all the chrome trim and probably not having the money to get all the chrome trim painted silver, I was probably going to do chrome
Knightrider03m
05-30-2009, 12:13 PM
I"m between number 1 and nubmer 3
Scottina06
05-30-2009, 01:30 PM
chrome reps!
Bslagle05
05-30-2009, 02:29 PM
I"m between number 1 and nubmer 3

Ya i'm thinking the same thing. I sent an Email to Factory Reproductions asking them about the Vipers so well see what kinda response I'll get. I definitely want to do something within the next month so if they still don't have a set date in the next few weeks then im going to do chrome reps. Where should I get tires at?? Ebay? What are your guys recommendations on brand and sizes? I would do the 20x10 and 20x9 wheels
Scottina06
05-30-2009, 02:34 PM
you need all season right?
Bslagle05
05-30-2009, 02:35 PM
not necessarily... im planning on keeping my stock wheels and tires for the winters. I do need something half decent in rain though as it is my DD
Scottina06
05-30-2009, 02:38 PM
hmmmm.....I luv my runflats...but some people dont. they are great in all situations...but pricey. I was gonna suggest finding one of the nuts on the cherokeesrt8.com that are selling a low mile set and get them. stay under 5000 miles if you get a used set and have them road force balanced and get the alignment for sure. If you have trouble...PM me I have two rear SRt tires just setting here...but one of them was patched.
Bslagle05
05-30-2009, 02:41 PM
What about something not as pricey but obviously still a good tire? and what about size?
tman4024
05-30-2009, 02:47 PM
I'd rather pay the extra $$ and have the protection in case of a flat.
Knightrider03m
05-30-2009, 06:04 PM
Ya i'm thinking the same thing. I sent an Email to Factory Reproductions asking them about the Vipers so well see what kinda response I'll get. I definitely want to do something within the next month so if they still don't have a set date in the next few weeks then im going to do chrome reps. Where should I get tires at?? Ebay? What are your guys recommendations on brand and sizes? I would do the 20x10 and 20x9 wheels

I would try tirerack.com. I'll be a little to worried about buying tires and or wheels from ebay.
Scottina06
05-31-2009, 01:20 AM
What about something not as pricey but obviously still a good tire? and what about size?

bro in thsoe sizes...everything is pricey
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 12:56 PM
So I think im going to do the SRT reps. Will I notice any difference in doing 20x9's or doing the staggered set up (20x9 in front, 20x10 in back)?

And does anyone have any experience with Toyo Proxes ST? I found 275/45/20's for $490 shipped.
Scottina06
05-31-2009, 01:08 PM
you will notice 1" wider in the rear....LOL! J/k! There are no ill effects from going staggered. The look is awesoem i will say that. But the 20x9's are more practical when it comes to tires
dreamer1213
05-31-2009, 01:13 PM
I say wait for the 22" Vipers Blake! It will be well worth the wait!!
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:14 PM
Scott, what do you think about doing 20x9's and doing Toyo Proxes ST in 275/45/20?
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:14 PM
I say wait for the 22" Vipers Blake! It will be well worth the wait!!

I emailed FR last week asking about them and still haven't gotten a response. I'm also going to try calling them this week and see if I can get anything out of them. I'm just impatient
Robert Palmer
05-31-2009, 01:17 PM
Dont hold your breath Blake. Those Vipers are never coming out. :(
Scottina06
05-31-2009, 01:18 PM
Scott, what do you think about doing 20x9's and doing Toyo Proxes ST in 275/45/20?

Toyo makes good tires and the ST's are all season right? Is it the ST II's? Try tirerack.com and see how they rate in their system.
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:20 PM
Dont hold your breath Blake. Those Vipers are never coming out. :(

I've been thinking the same thing... thats why I was going to go ahead and do the SRT reps
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:21 PM
Toyo makes good tires and the ST's are all season right? Is it the ST II's? Try tirerack.com and see how they rate in their system.

They are the ST's not the STII's.
dreamer1213
05-31-2009, 01:21 PM
Where the heck did you find the ST's? I wanted some for my SRT8's....but couldn't find them anywhere....price?
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:22 PM
I didn't even see Toyos anywhere at tirerack.com
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 01:23 PM
Where the heck did you find the ST's? I wanted some for my SRT8's....but couldn't find them anywhere....price?

There are some online dealers that sell them. The first site I looked at was $497 shipped for 4 275/45/20's
White WK Swagga
05-31-2009, 01:24 PM
I would say vipers but like Joe said. I want black vipers myself. I'll see by next spring if vipers ever come out.
Scottina06
05-31-2009, 01:36 PM
I believe the ST's have been replaced by the STii's. Are the ST's better than the STii's Hannes?
dreamer1213
05-31-2009, 04:18 PM
Ohhh....thats not a bad deal...pretty good actually...

I dunno if they're better Scott...I just kinda like the look or the ST's better....the STII's looks too much like Fortera Triple Treads to me...

ST vs. STII

http://www.actiontireco.com/ProdImages/Toyo_Proxes_ST.jpg http://www.customwheelsdirect.com/html/images/tires/Toyo/Toyo_Tires_Proxes_ST_II_Asanti_Wheels_Tires.jpg
Bslagle05
05-31-2009, 04:25 PM
Ya I have the fortera triple treads on mine right now
Scottina06
05-31-2009, 11:36 PM
oh....those STII's look sick
Knightrider03m
05-31-2009, 11:47 PM
Dont hold your breath Blake. Those Vipers are never coming out. :(

I did see a Charger with viper wheels on it. Don't the Charger have the same wheels as the WK?
Scottina06
06-01-2009, 12:36 AM
nope.......different bolt pattern
dreamer1213
06-01-2009, 03:37 AM
Just about everything out there runs a 5x4.5 bolt pattern...Jeep had to go and be funny and make theirs a 5x5 with the WJ...and so its been ever since...

Yeah....now that I look at em Scott...they are a pretty sexy tire...LOL!
Bslagle05
06-01-2009, 04:01 PM
I actually like the look of the ST's better than the STII's
marro g
03-11-2010, 12:31 PM
I have the jeep srt-8 wheels for sale gave me a call 863-227-0891. OEM 9x20-10x20
rufdod
03-11-2010, 10:33 PM
i talked to FR a month or so ago, and they gave me a full price list for SRT reps, and viper 22's, they never mentioned anything about the vipers not being available... and Bane has viper 22's am i missing something? I am curious because i plan on purchasing wheels in the next month, probably black srt reps. with 275/40/20 hankook ventus which is one of the tire options offered in their package.
Marlin
03-11-2010, 10:37 PM
22's Bro!
yousmellfunnytoo
03-12-2010, 05:50 AM
i talked to FR a month or so ago, and they gave me a full price list for SRT reps, and viper 22's, they never mentioned anything about the vipers not being available... and Bane has viper 22's am i missing something? I am curious because i plan on purchasing wheels in the next month, probably black srt reps. with 275/40/20 hankook ventus which is one of the tire options offered in their package.


This is an old thread... someone bumped it and you read it not looking at dates. :)

Vipers are available, for a long time they werent.