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SRT8 Replicas installed, black WK

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#1 ·
Hey guys,

I just got my SRT8 replica wheels and tires installed tonight. I have a quick picture from my cell I thought I'd share...too excited!

We're supposed to get more rain tomorrow but after the weather calms down I plan to clean everything up and get some better pictures. I've never changed wheels/tires on a car before and had a few little hiccups: apparently the chrome lugs I bought don't fit and the front drivers tire hemorrhaged 11 PSI--33%--in the first hour or so but seems to be holding air now...who knows? Otherwise this has been a pretty fun mod and I'm really pleased with the result.

http://www.jeepgarage.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1061&stc=1&d=1264491995
 

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#5 ·
wheels/tires look good. get some daytime pics soon. what tire size did you go with. what tire brand.
 
#8 ·
Great choice!!! Looks nice!!!
 
#12 ·
sexy! am also deciding whether to get chrome or black reps. more pics if you get a chance!
 
#17 ·
Looks good.
 
#18 ·
Thanks! I'm really happy with how they turned out. Can't wait to clean it up and get high res pics when the rain stops. Snapped another cell phone pic this morning:




I haven't adjusted the tpms nut (as robpp suggested) but the tire seems to be holding air fine now. Weird.

So, I ordered them from factory reproductions and they guys there were excellent. I went with 20x9 all around so I could rotate the tires and not worry about trying to find staggered tires I would be happy with. The shipping was a little less since I'm in CA but the wheels alone are listed on ebay for about $1000. They sell either a set of 4 20x9 or a staggered set for the same price, I believe.

The tire shop told me the lugs didn't fit but I'm going to try to fit one on myself and contact factory reproductions once I understand exactly how it is they're off. Finally, I went with 275/45R20 Goodyear Eagle GTII tires. The price was decent ($130 per tire) and the treadwear was better than the 255/45R20 (stock front SRT size) Goodyears I was looking at. So, my speedometer will be off now but...enh.

Last thing: can anyone recommend a locking lug nut brand or merchant or something to me? I'm not really familiar with quality, etc. but I might just go pick up a set of them at the parts store for $15. The mopar locks seem over priced to me (and not chrome).
 

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#23 ·
Heheh--which pic?

The one in the dark was actually in front of Chick-Fil-A in Oxnard (I loves me some CFA) shortly after I had them installed. The one in the light was at UCSB the next morning.
 
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UCSB alumn! Your 5 year is coming up...how's feel? :D I finished my undergrad in 2004, so my 5 year just passed. Makes me feel old.

I'm currently matriculating at UCSB as a graduate student. I've been here since 2007 and I still have a couple years left...whew. Basically that means I'm broke and probably shouldn't be spending a bunch of money on wheels! ;)
 
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