Split rims for 100 IFS - YES YOU CAN .

Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 10:06

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Member - Willie , Epping .Syd.

Mick Hutton from Beadell Tours sent me the following email after I had been in touch with him about his wilderness desert tagalongs and asked him a few related tyre questions . His information is very interesting for owners of 100 IFS who would like to fit rag tyres and need split rims to do so .
I might have to go on one of his tagalongs , as he really seems to know his business .

" I had at my disposal yesterday a 2004 model Sahara 100 Series fitted with 265/65R17 on Alloys. My object was to try and fit Toyota 5 stud split rims on the IFS.
The result was good.
Both the 6x16 (100 Series split) and the 5.5x16 (78 Series split) can be used on the IFS. Both rims had good clearance of Brake Callipers and IFS components. I had 235/85R16 tyres fitted to both Rims.

I was sick of hearing it couldn't be done from people who hadn't tried it "

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Reply By: Footloose - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 10:39

Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 16:51

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 16:51

Hi Willie,

I have no doubt that they will fit up.

But have you checked how exposed your brake components will be? - they might get a peppering from the stones/mud/water. The rear calipers on the later Cruisers are in a leading position, so are more exposed than the trailing rear calipers in the past. The 78/79series have had issues with mud filling up the rear pads etc, and causing rapid wear of the pads and rotors - you can buy a rear caliper cover to help in this regard.

And..................going back to splits.............best of luck :-)))) I ditched them years ago for the same reasons footloose is.

Cheers
Phil

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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 18:47

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 18:47

Hi Phil ,
Actually Mick got back to me so long after I first spoke to him , that in the mean time I had ordered some 16 x 6.5 inch rims from Toyota in Japan . I am ordering some Bridgestone V Steel radials to go on them - Jason from Karratha uses these on the same rims and has had a great run with them.
You recommended MTRs to me some time ago , but I think I would prefer the steel sidewall radials - even if they do bulge a bit in the sidewalls .
Even with the normal wheels , I buggered my rear pads in just 20 muddy kilometres last June in the rainy Pilbara . What are these caliper covers you mentioned ? Where do you get them / are they a Toyota part ?
Thanks ,
Willie

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 23:03

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2006 at 23:03

Hi Willie,

I had the 750R16 Bridgestone V-steel M757 (looks like its now called M857) on my older troopie about 15 years ago. They cost a bit back then, but like you say, the casings were very strong.

The caliper covers were stocked by CMI Toyota in Adelaide - they were made for the mining companies for the 78/79series by an aftermarket company, and from memory were about $50 a pair. They simply used two existing screws on each side to slip over the calipers. Its possible thay also fit the 100series rear brakes. Might be worth calling CMI spares 1800 882 618 and asking.

Cheers
Phil