16" Replica Alloys for IFS LC 100

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 10:11

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Ircon

Tempe Tyres are selling "Replica" alloys with new tyres. 4 for $1300.00.

They will sell me 4 rims, including fitting my own tyres, balancing etc for $650.

I am keen because of the price but has anybody had any experience with this type of non-genuine wheel. The dealer is offering structural guarantee which might not be worth a bumper when I am miles from nowhwere.

All comments for and against greatfuly accepted

Regards,

Rosscoe

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Reply By: Ircon - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 10:33

Reply By: Robnicko - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 11:37

Reply By: Member - Jim R (ACT) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:31

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:31

As a caution, on a recent trip down the Birsdville track an accompanying Pajero with alloy wheels had a very sudden flat tyre with no damage to the tyre. What happened was stone wedged between the rim and the brake calliper assembly punched a hole clean through the alloy rim - wheel useless for rest of trip and expensive to fix. That is why I will stick to steel rims thanks.

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Follow Up By: Ircon - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:41

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 14:41

Jim,

Good point and I agree. My plan is to keep the steel rims and fit some suitable Off-road tyres. The alloys will have highway tyres for normal city driving.

Regards,

Rosscoe

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:10

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:10

point me to someone who has steel rims for the IFS 100 series 4.2td?

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:11

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:11

17inch....i believe the older 16inch 5 stud dont fitthe 2006 td

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Follow Up By: Member - Jim R (ACT) - Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:22

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:22

I have 16" steel rims on my 100 Series TD Sahara which I use off-road leaving the original 17" alloys for round town and highway use. The steel rims are straight off a 100 series GXL fitted with 265/75 R 16 tyres which have almost exactly the same rolling circumference as the originals.Mine came from a Toyota dealer who had lots of spares from customers who had changed their steels to alloys on their GXL's.

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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:59

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 16:59

mmm i was told by my dealer that the 5 stud 16inch GXL (petrol) steel rims for are not interchangeable with the current (2006 and up) TD with the 17inch

but then it was a dealer!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - Jim R (ACT) - Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 11:31

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 at 11:31

I should have been clearer - mine is a 2003 model which could make a difference but I would be surprised. It is still IFS and I have been running that way since almost new.

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