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Old 12-03-2022, 01:57 PM   #1
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Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Looked all over the internet and can't find a square with these wheels on them. Anyone running these that would care to share a picture?
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Old 12-03-2022, 02:17 PM   #2
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

No backspace makes them look wimpy. I hope they make the proper dish wheel for a square body.
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Old 12-03-2022, 04:45 PM   #3
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No backspace makes them look wimpy. I hope they make the proper dish wheel for a square body.
Supposedly the 17x8.5 version has 4.5" backspace....

https://www.visionwheel.com/wheel/11...ne?finishID=12
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Old 12-04-2022, 10:49 PM   #4
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That should look normal with 4.5" backspace. They might be growing on me. You will have to be the first to post pics of them.
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Old 12-27-2022, 11:46 AM   #5
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Thoughts? The grey matches perfectly with original paint
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Old 12-27-2022, 12:07 PM   #6
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Looks good to me!
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Old 12-27-2022, 02:45 PM   #7
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Looks good to me!
Thanks! Yeah, I think I’m gonna run them. I have a 275/55/17 showing up tomorrow that I’ll mount and make sure it is the look I want. The offset looks to be perfect.
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Old 12-27-2022, 04:20 PM   #8
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Not bad!
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Old 12-27-2022, 05:40 PM   #9
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got my approval...those look good
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Old 12-27-2022, 07:12 PM   #10
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Thanks! I’m excited for this tire to get here tomorrow. Really hope it fits just right, with just a smidge of balloon and good sidewall height.
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Old 12-28-2022, 01:09 PM   #11
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

those look really cool!, kinda ? OG flavor... I hope the quality is a little better than the vision wheels I put on my tahoe about 3 years ago... the chrome coating on the center cap of 2 wheels is starting to peel off... arrgg. I do like the look of those though...nice
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Old 12-28-2022, 05:15 PM   #12
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Well, I'm pretty excited about the fitment of the tire I chose. It is exactly the sidewall look and width I wanted! However, I'm not sold on the black walls....I don't know, but I just NEED my raised white letters! Unfortunately, no one makes a raised white letter street tire in 17" that I am aware of....

This tire is a hair shorter than the 255/70R15 it is replacing. There is tons of clearance and I am very happy with the fitment. Turning is good, it doesn't come close to hitting anything.

Now when I lower it, that probably will change. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
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Old 12-30-2022, 09:02 PM   #13
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Got the center cap stickers today. Although I think I am going to replace them with black background and gold bow tie.
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Old 01-01-2023, 09:34 PM   #14
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Outlined white letter is going to be the only thing you can find I bet. I have 33's on my daily driver 06 Tahoe. It's 4wd so I run trail tires from Cooper. I wanted white letters as well. The outline while letters work though.

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Old 01-07-2023, 10:35 PM   #15
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Well, problem solved! No one made a 17” white letter tire, so I made my own.

A lot of people may not like this, but I’m digging it: I had some raised rubber stickers made at tire sticker.com. Then I sanded off the Hankook and Ventus names on the tire. I used 80, then 120, then 220 so I could get a smooth finish. Then wiped it all down and applied the stickers.

I chose a generic 80’s tire for the name mostly to be different. But also, if anyone remembers my little brown 78 I used to have, the original owner gave me a lot of photos of the truck from when it was new and through the 80’s/90’s. One of those pictures from the 80’s, the little brown truck was sporting Grand Am radials and turbine wheels. I always loved the look.
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Old 01-08-2023, 02:19 PM   #16
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

I dig it. I'm actually a little ashamed I forgot tire stickers were an option. There's a number of cars and trucks in my area using them and they look great on the vehicles. Glad you're happy with them.
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Old 01-27-2023, 11:34 AM   #17
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Here’s the finished product with the drop.
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Old 01-27-2023, 06:18 PM   #18
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

Something don't look right with those BIG letters.
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Old 01-27-2023, 06:29 PM   #19
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Something don't look right with those BIG letters.
They’re 1.25”. Should I have gone with 1”?
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Old 01-27-2023, 06:33 PM   #20
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Re: Anyone running Vision Turbine wheels?

This stance and look was what I was trying to achieve with a little modern twist.
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Old 01-27-2023, 07:40 PM   #21
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dig them, wish they had a 5x5 in a 18's
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Old 01-27-2023, 09:16 PM   #22
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They’re 1.25”. Should I have gone with 1”?
The raised letters on my TA's are exactly 1".
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