Centerline Tomahawk Series

[dgraves1]

Just wanted to pass along what appears to be a great deal on these wheels. You can now buy any of the Centerline Tomahawk Series in 20x8 for $169, directly from Centerline. That seems like an incredible deal for a 23 lb, 20 inch forged wheel.

[Diamond Dog]

I hate good deals after I already buy something (see my photos!)

But thats a sweet deal and I am sure other members will reappy appreciate the info!

[Agent WD-40]

I wish you could order different offsets. But it is a sweet deal for some great rims.

[bwilder10h]

I wish you could get something that is chrome or polished with a clear coat on them that didn't require polishing so often. I had a similar set of centerlines on my last truck and they were a pain to keep clean and looking decent with no protective coating.

[czechm8]

I wish you could get something that is chrome or polished with a clear coat on them that didn't require polishing so often.

Check out Weld Wheels at www.weldracing.com
I have a set of Espada 6's from their Evo line of wheels on my '05 Sequoia. They are a very high quality forged wheel that has a virtually non-porous chromed surface that will not collect brake dust, etc. They have a great warranty as well. I find that mine are pretty easy to clean.

[bwilder10h]

Check out Weld Wheels at www.weldracing.com
I have a set of Espada 6's from their Evo line of wheels on my '05 Sequoia.

Yeah... only problem is they are insanely overpriced. (IMHO).

[czechm8]

Yeah... only problem is they are insanely overpriced. (IMHO).

You're absolutely right. They are not cheap. I am a firm believer in "You get what you pay for" though. I have seen some very cheap and sub-standard wheels all over the net at places like tirerack.com, discounttiresdirect.com, etc. They have very poor plating, are not forged, are much heaver and not as strong as a quality wheel. Also, they are not hub-centric centered, which means the wheel is not centered on the hub and will spin out-of-round and is extremely hard to balance.
I personally feel there is too much at stake when there are only 4 small patches of rubber between you and the road. The long-term effects of poor wheels can damage suspension components and put you and your family at risk. I wanted the knockout looks of the 20's on my ride, but I was not willing to sacrifice safety and performance to save a few bucks.
Sorry if I am preaching...........my $.02

[bwilder10h]

You're absolutely right. They are not cheap. I am a firm believer in "You get what you pay for" though. I have seen some very cheap and sub-standard wheels all over the net at places like tirerack.com, discounttiresdirect.com, etc. They have very poor plating, are not forged, are much heaver and not as strong as a quality wheel. Also, they are not hub-centric centered, which means the wheel is not centered on the hub and will spin out-of-round and is extremely hard to balance.
I personally feel there is too much at stake when there are only 4 small patches of rubber between you and the road. The long-term effects of poor wheels can damage suspension components and put you and your family at risk. I wanted the knockout looks of the 20's on my ride, but I was not willing to sacrifice safety and performance to save a few bucks.
Sorry if I am preaching...........my $.02

I hear what you are saying and I was by no means knocking your choice in wheels (actually I commented on how nice they looked in the photo gallery several days ago). My problem is when you are considering a $600 each Weld against a $200 American Racing Hype or a $300 Giovanna Abruzzo (which are some sweet looking rims too...), it's hard to justify the cost difference. They can't be that much better than the others... Just my .02 and certainly not a flame.

[czechm8]

Yes, I certainly remember your kind words. No Dis' intended and no Dis' received.
I too was going to order some Akuza wheels after I purchased my ride. The Toyo dealer I went to in KC had the Weld wheels on a couple of trucks and I loved 'em. After I did some research and learned about the Weld wheels I decided to just roll them into the loan on my vehicle. It was one less thing to worry about. My first payload was the factory wheels and tires on the drive home!

Cheers!

[bwilder10h]

I too was going to order some Akuza wheels after I purchased my ride. The Toyo dealer I went to in KC had the Weld wheels on a couple of trucks and I loved 'em. After I did some research and learned about the Weld wheels I decided to just roll them into the loan on my vehicle. It was one less thing to worry about. My first payload was the factory wheels and tires on the drive home!

Wow, about all my dealer was willing to offer was a set of winter mats. They have some 14" 5 spokes that people can upgrade their corolla hubcaps to and maybe a 10 year old audiovox cd player... but nothing anywhere close to a set of Welds. If that were the case, I might have got some when I bought my truck

They look great nonetheless!

[czechm8]

Wow, about all my dealer was willing to offer was a set of winter mats. They have some 14" 5 spokes that people can upgrade their corolla hubcaps to and maybe a 10 year old audiovox cd player... but nothing anywhere close to a set of Welds. If that were the case, I might have got some when I bought my truck

They look great nonetheless!

I was fairly impressed with the two dealers I visited in KC (Jay Wolfe and Molle) They both had the exact same selection of Weld wheels available. It doesn't hurt that Weld is based in that area. They also each had 3rd party DVD/Audio outfits that they have worked with for years. I opted for a Kick-ass Audiovox 15" overhead unit with a TV tuner. It was more $$ than the Toyota DVD system, but there is no comparison whatsoever with their 7" or 8" factory unit. Plus they give it the same factory warranty. Their prices were almost identical, but I went with Jay Wolfe because they were offering a 10 year/100,000 mi. power train warranty through the dealer. I even got a much better loan rate than the one I walked in the door with.
Overall, a good experience for me. Well worth the 3 hour drive from Des Moines.

[czechm8]

They both had the exact same selection of Weld wheels available.

I forgot to mention that without even asking, Weld installed a set of awesome Toyo Proxes 295/45/20 tires, chrome valve stems and new lugs and locks. Definately first class!

Since I am on the subject........ I didn't even think about the tire pressure sensors that the factory wheels have in them. I'm pretty sure that there are no sensors on my Weld wheels.
The last time a took a trip away from home, I noticed that the tire pressure sensor light came on. I stopped and checked my tire pressure just for piece of mind and continued on my way. When I got back home, the sensor went off. Maybe because my factory wheels and tires sit in my 3rd stall napping. I haven't seen the sensor go on again. I'm taking another trip in a few weeks, but I will switch over to the factory wheels for the winter by then. It will be interesting to see if the sensor acts up again.

[JeffD]

200 miles after I changed my rims the sensor light started blinking. My new wheels definately don't have the sensors in them. although they oe wheels and tires do sit about 15 feet from where I park the truck. I went through the initialization process for the tire pressure sensor thing and the light has stayed out since.

[dgraves1]

I am a firm believer in "You get what you pay for" though. I have seen some very cheap and sub-standard wheels all over the net at places like tirerack.com, discounttiresdirect.com, etc.

Well sometimes you get what you pay for and sometimes you don't. There are plenty of very expensive wheels on the market that are still cast and very heavy.
But I would never say that Weld wheels are overpriced. They are a very good quality, lightweight, forged wheel and are competitvely priced for what they provide.
I don't think that the Centerline wheels are comparable to the cheap wheels you see at the aforementioned websites. Centerline has been making quality wheels for over 30 years. Much like Weld, they started out making wheels focused on racing rather than cosmetics and haved moved into the general consumer market fairly recently with the development of one piece forging processes. These one piece forging processes usually produce a near true forged property wheel without the cost and look of a multipiece wheel.
The pricing indicated above is nowhere near their normal pricing. They have a limited time special to clear some inventory.
The finish issue does concern me somewhat but they do carry a three year finish quarantee. They will repolish any wheel, including minor curb rash for up to three years, for free.
I guess I'll find out. I picked up a set of Stingray IIIs at the factory today. If they don't work out, I'm only out $700.

[bwilder10h]

I guess I'll find out. I picked up a set of Stingray IIIs at the factory today. If they don't work out, I'm only out $700.

Post some pics when you get them on