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Well....I could never make up my mind on what I wanted for Christmas, so I received cash from my folks and my in-laws (yea baby!).

I'm currently stuck between two wheels. Both made by Cragar. Here are the specs no matter what wheel I get:
15x8 Height and Width
4" Backspacing
5x4.75" Bolt Pattern (duh!)

My 31x10.5x15's will be going on first, but eventually I want to go with 32x11.5x15's.

First are the "D Window" Series 342 wheels. These are the more traditional "Rock Crawler" style wheels. I think I like the look of these a bit better. Out of stock, will be available Jan. 4th.
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Next are the "Soft Eight" Series 397 wheels. A bit different, and a few dollars cheaper per wheel. Must not be as popular since they're cheaper and still in stock. I like these, but I don't know which will look better on my truck.
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I'm still leaning toward the Series 342 wheels :) Any opinions, advice, suggestions, etc....??
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I Have A Set Of The 397 Series Waiting To Go On My Truck 8)
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don't be like everyone else with black wheels....be different. i'd go with the 397's simply because they are more unique than the others. there are so many people running around on black rock crawlers these days (at least in michigan) i'm begining to think the factories are putting them on stock! the 397's put a twist on the black steel wheel look.....they are like a breath of fresh air.
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I like the looks of the 397's also.
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397's look good- I'm with JeffC, seems like 342's are like belly buttons...
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I like the 342's
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There's at least 3-4 different manufacturers that make the "Rockcrawler" style wheels. I have them, but if I were you I'd get the 397's also just to be different.
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AZS10Crew wrote:There's at least 3-4 different manufacturers that make the "Rockcrawler" style wheels. I have them, but if I were you I'd get the 397's also just to be different.
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I wouldnt go with either 1
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jeff024 wrote:...................................I wouldnt go with either 1
We know where heart is, Jeff. :D

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Re: New wheels...among other things... need opinions

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jeff024 wrote:I wouldnt go with either 1
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Chrome wheels wouldn't look quite right on my truck :)

Have a dilemma. I went ahead and ordered the 342's. I know....everybody's got them, but the more I compare the two, the more I like the look of the 342's :? I ordered them from Jegs, and two of them will be here by Thursday. The other two are on backorder with an ETA of February! So I cancelled those two that are BO'ed and am about to call Summit to see if they're getting them in on the 4th for sure... hope so :(
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f9k9 wrote:
jeff024 wrote:...................................I wouldnt go with either 1
We know where heart is, Jeff. :D

You love the "bling, bling" :thumb: :thumb:
yes I do like things to shine
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jeff024 wrote:
f9k9 wrote:
jeff024 wrote:...................................I wouldnt go with either 1
We know where heart is, Jeff. :D

You love the "bling, bling" :thumb: :thumb:
yes I do like things to shine
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Update!

Checked with Summit again, and they have TWO left! :D

So I have two coming from Summit and two from Jegs. Summit upgraded me to 2 day shipping for free since they only have two in stock.

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