Curious new guy question - Why do I see so many Raptors with aftermarket wheels?

[Nickshu]

So now that I have a Raptor of course I notice them on the road all the time now. In my area I have noticed probably more than half of the Gen2 Raptors I see around have aftermarket wheels on the truck.

Aside from simply customizing your truck is there a reason for this? Some issue with the factory wheel options that motivate people to ditch them?

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[Turbogoat324]

Most people change them because they want a different style wheel and usually aftermarket wheels have a different sizing/backspacing spec to make the trucks stance more aggressive. Also I believe in most cases aftermarket wheels are lighter so that’s a bonus. Also depending your other mods like control arms or brakes you may need an aftermarket wheel for clearance of the other parts.

 

[combatninja]

Truck bros gonna do truck bro stuff.

 

[NASSTY]

Because the stock wheels are ugly.

 

[TwizzleStix]

Because the stock wheels are ugly.

The forged bead-locks are not ugly...

 

[500mag]

Some people can't leave well enough alone. Then when they level and mount 37s, they learn that they have to trim the inside of the fenders because of the reduced offset, i.e., wheels are mounted further out.

 

[waveslayer]

I prefer the new wheels over the old ones, it's all a matter of personal choice.. some guys like ugly girls, others prefer better looking...

My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

 

[Simplejack]

my after market wheels are lighter and cost less than bead locks. mine came with alloy wheels I wanted the beadlock wheels but people were and still do sell the beadlocks for an arm and a leg, so I said screw it and went aftermarket.

 

[creed]

I love my ‘19 Raptor but didn’t care for any of the wheels offered for it by Ford. I thought the up-charge price for the beadlock wheels was too high for what they were and what you were getting. Consequently there are many wheel options out there that are a better than factory. So get whatever you want and whatever you like!

 

[davidl81]

I have the beadlocks, but I do agree with others and I think the standard factory wheels do not look good in the Raptor. There is no silver at all on the trucks, so I don’t t know why the base wheel is silver. Mine came with the silver wheels, but I bought a pull off pair of beadlocks for $800 since I have always been a fan a a stock looking truck.