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Saturday, September 8, 2018

Finally got the new Vorsteiner VR-602 Tungsten Graphite wheels installed!

Finally! All 4 of the Vorsteiner Venom Rex VR-602 Tungsten Graphite wheels arrived!

I ordered them from my buddy Sterling 

Love the look of these wheels!  They're a little more aggressive than stock, and perform wonderfully!


Here is a spec comparison to the OEM wheels:

VR-602
OEM
Benefits
Color:
Tungsten Graphite
Machined
n/a
Build Process:
Flow Forged
Aluminum Cast
Lighter and stronger
Bolt Pattern:
6x135
6.135
same
Size: 
17x9
17x8.5
.5” wider
Offset: 
+12
+34
22mm more clearance
Backspacing:
5.5”
6.04”
1/2" more clearance
Load Rating:
2646 lbs.
2100 lbs.
Over 500 lbs. stronger
Weight:
24.4 lbs.
32 lbs.
7.6 lbs. lighter


  

The guys at America's tire were nice enough to put the chrome lugs on, and ordered black ones and will swap them out for me when they come in.  Here are pics mounted!



The black lugs will look awesome once they come in!

Nice flush look with the little bit more offset!


and now - with the right colored lug nuts :)






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