[State Spartan]

BLACK WHEELS is that too much to ask. Apparently So. I have always liked the look of black wheels so I naturally wanted to put them on my 05 Escape. So the search started. I had my eye set on some Cragar Soft 8 Black Steel Wheels. They were cheap, strong, and looked cool. However after extensive research online and with Cragar, they would not be a viable option due to the high offset. I really like the off road look so the black street style wheels won't work. Now I have come to the point to get my stock alloy wheels powder coated black. Before I do this does anyone have leads on black wheels or powder coating experience. Thanks

 

[escapedtroy]

what was the offset?

giavoni make a nice black wheel ill look for it and post a pic

cheers

 

[State Spartan]

Specs for Possible Wheels

16x7 Wheel
4 Bolts on 5.5
45mm Offset

I appreciate all the help it has been a hell of a search.

 

[Squishy]

Er, that would be 5 bolts on 4.5 :thumb:

 

[escapedtroy]

45 off est are u sure? mine are 35 so are a lot of the guys on here

are u only after that size u dont want to go bigger?

 

[State Spartan]

My Bad

 

[State Spartan]

I could be wrong about the offset. I want to keep them as close to stock as possible. Also I want 16x7 because I just got new tires in this size.

 

[escapedtroy]

sorry mate these only start at 20s but these are what i was thinking im looking at 22s soon in these i think
http://www.tempetyres.com.au/products_c ... rt_no=1287

cheers

 

[Squishy]

I've always liked the look of the stock 16" wheels that came on the 2005 Escape. If you decide on powdercoating, this is a good read: http://powdercoatingbeginners.blogspot. ... heels.html

 

[State Spartan]

Those are some good looking wheels, but not my personal preference. I think I'm going to have them powder coated. I got a quote for $50 a wheel. So that is pretty cheap. The only problem is that I would like to see what it would look like first.

 

[State Spartan]

I found these picks on another forum. I think they look cool. What about you guys.

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7081/old1dj9.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7562/old2jx4.jpg

 

[escapedtroy]

cool im sure some one on here had theirs done but i cant remember who it was but looked cool
50 a wheel seems a decent price
good luck with what eva u do

 

[DarkScape]

I have black 20's WAITING to go onto my Black 05 Escape limited. I ordered 4 tires, but only 2 came so far. Once the other 2 get here I'll be posting pics!!! Hopefully they get here SOOON!

 

[stone]

Hello State Spartan. Thanks for the image links. Yes, those powder coated wheels are an interesting effect. :happy: :thumb: :welcome:

 

[CrashNburn]

if your going to powder coat your stock ones, go with a real shiny black. are those rims in yout pic powder coated? they sure look like they are just it with spray cans. (aka rattle cans)

 

[State Spartan]

The black stock wheels are interesting. The pictures are not of my Escape. I also think that if I was going to have mine powder coated I would get Gloss Black. Here are some more pictures I found. These were done officially by Ford for the LA Lifeguards. Check'm out and post what you think. Thanks

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/252 ... 2c.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/252 ... 6d.jpg?v=0

 

[escapedtroy]

looks tight

 

[Keithkeith33]

I found these picks on another forum. I think they look cool. What about you guys.

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7081/old1dj9.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7562/old2jx4.jpg

Any Idea what brand/model these rims are?

 

[mr hammond]

the wheels on the lifeguard escape look great...i would consider this for mine after seeing those pics. if u can get the stock rims done for $50 a piece and they look like that, i say do it

 

[mr hammond]

I found these picks on another forum. I think they look cool. What about you guys.

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7081/old1dj9.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7562/old2jx4.jpg

Any Idea what brand/model these rims are?

the wheels look like mine, but not sure what year because of the empblems on the side of the truck...pre 05 maybe?