Tough Wheels for Tough Rigs: Rock ‘n’ Roll

Put your best foot forward.

Get the most of your truck or SUV by swapping out those stock wheels with an aftermarket set of rollers that can provide your ride with enhanced performance and durability as well as a fresh new look. Whether your 4×4 is brand new off the showroom floor or has been crawling the trails for the better part of a decade, a tough new set of wheels can really amp up its look. To get started, we gathered some of the latest releases for you to check out. Which set will you choose?

Black Rhino Wheels / Legion

Black Rhino Wheels Legion in black and olive green finish.

The Black Rhino Legion wheel features an advanced full-face design that embraces a future military-inspired aesthetic with geometric detailing. The wheels are a cast monoblock with a simulated beadlock ring that utilizes debris release slots. The wheel is available in three finishes: Olive Drab Green with Black Lip, Matte Black with Grey Tint, and Cobalt Blue with Black Lip. Sizes offered are 17×9 and 20×10 for 5-, 6-, and 8-lug trucks.

blackrhinowheels.com

Titan 7 / T-AK2

Titan 7 T-AK2 wheel in Machine Black finish.

Titan 7 infuses motorsport features into the T-AK2 such as a knurled tire beadseat for maximum traction, and durable lightness to help prevent vehicle slow down due to the added weight of larger tires. Rim sections are strengthened to ensure wheels are rock solid on the pavement or off road. Available in colors: Satin Titanium, Machine Black, Techna Bronze, and Tioga Green.

titan-7.com

Vision Wheel / 350 OJOS

Vision Wheel 350 OJOS wheel in bronze with black lip.

Vision Wheel’s striking looking 350 OJOS wheel is offered in 17-, 18-, and 20-inch diameters in 5- and 8-lug patterns. The 350 OJOS comes in your choice of a variety of finishes, including Satin Black, Satin Black with Black Lip, and Bronze with Black Lip (shown).

visionwheel.com

KMC / KM723 Trail

KMC KM723 Trail wheel in matte bronze finish.

The KM723 Trail features a concave eight-spoke design with a smooth lip barrel. Made in the USA, the KM723 Trail is available in Satin Black and Matte Bronze finishes in 16 and 17 inches for 5- and 6-lug applications.

kmcwheels.com

Fuel Off-Road / Cycle

Fuel Off-Road Cycle wheel in platinum finish.

The Fuel Cycle features a concave multi-spoke design with a simulated beadlock ring with removable bolts and Fuel cast into the face of the wheel.  Available in Blackout, Platinum, Candy Red with Black Ring, and Matte Gunmetal with Black Ring finishes in 17×9 and 20×9 for 5- and 6-lug applications.

fueloffroad.com

Enkei / RPT1

Enkei RPT1 in black finish.

Truck and SUV owners have often asked for Enkei to develop a wheel for truck and SUV applications and they listened. Based on their popular road-race RPF1 design, the all-new Enkei RPT1 has the same clean, split-spoke design as the RPF1 but is built to higher loading capacities to suit 6-lug trucks and SUVs. Available in 16-, 17-, and 18-inch applications and a variety of colors.

enkei.com

Rotiform / SIX-OR

Rotiform SIX-OR in bronze with black ring finish.

Rotiform has refined and redesigned the SIX-OR. It’s available in multiple widths, diameters, and exclusive finishes. SIX-OR’s innovative engineering and casting methods yield stronger, lighter, tougher wheels, while keeping the signature Rotiform look. Available in 17×9 and 20×9 sizes in Matte Black Center with Gloss Black Ring and Bronze with Black Ring finishes.

rotiform.com


Editor’s note: A version of this article previously appeared in the TREAD July/August issue.

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