'05 Hilux SR5 Wheels

Owners of the new Hilux might know what a PITA these wheels are. They have a unique offset that is not properly interchangable with any other wheel.

I wanted to buy three nine months ago to go on my new CT. Toyota wanted about $240.00 each for steel rims. Bugger that. I ended up with 3 Navara rims. Offset is a bit different. They fit OK on the back of the Hilux with the drum brakes, but on the front they miss the caliper by the width of a bee's d**k.

I am heading off on a 16 week trip soon to remote parts and thought I should get another spare, but want one that fits properly. Same problem. No after market wheels available yet and Toyota still wants a bar of gold for them. By the way, Toyota will sell you a new alloy SR5 wheel for about $880. Yes you read right!!!

Anyway, I think I have the opportunity to buy a full set of (4) SR5 wheels, which have been taken off a Hilux and replaced with 17 inch rims. Unfortunately they won't go on the trailer without removing the centre plastic cover. The axle stub on the trailer is a touch long. I'm still probably going to buy the alloys. I'll use one as my vehicle spare and keep one as an extra spare in case I damage one.

So I'll have two SR5 alloys left with no use for them. Any SR5 owners want to buy one to use as your spare? Apart from looks when the spare is on, you get the benefit of being able to do a full 5 wheel rotation, rather than 4.

Price $100 each (my cost price). Less than half the price of of a Toyota steely and one eighth the price of a new alloy. I'm on the Gold Coast.

If interested, PM me or email to normc007 at hotmail dot com( obviously replacing the at with @ and dot with .)