Prado 16"x7" alloy wheels

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 08:30

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Mark

I have bought a set of 5 used 16x7 toyota alloy wheels to put onto a 1997 RV6 Prado. The wheels are the three wide spoke type in metallic silver. I need to get hold of 27 wheel nuts and 4 hub covers for these and Toyota want about $385 for these parts! (much more than I paid for the alloys)

Can anyone please advise of an alternative (cheaper!) supplier for these parts if non-genuine is an option.

Thanks for any help that you can give,
Mark

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Reply By: Rosco - Bris. - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 08:58

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 08:58

Mark

Unfortunately you may find you're stuck with genuine parts, as the nuts for alloys must be exactly the right size to match the holes in the wheels.

Typical spare parts ripoff, regardles of make.

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Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 10:50

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 10:50

Factory wheels will only take factory nuts and washers, if ROH wheels, ROH nuts and washers will fit, but I dont think they copied the 3 spoke wheel.

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Reply By: Graeme - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 18:00

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 18:00

Hi Mark

My VZJ95R came with alloys & I've subsequently bought a set of steels. Didn't / haven't worried about the hub covers but I bought the necessary wheel nuts (chrome ones too :}) at the local Goodyear dealer; about $2 each as I recall.

Check your local tyre places is my recommendation. Good luck.

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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 23:03

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 at 23:03

Graeme, he is talking the "special" alloy rim wheel nut the toyota rims use, not the average every day chrome steel wheel nut ;-)

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Reply By: Member Eric - Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 00:00

Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 at 00:00

You can get wheel nuts at any tyre store , Covers get the ROH copy's and get your hands on some toyota emblems . Stick right on ,

if your in Melbourne , ring Johnny D 0418007007

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