Steel rims
Submitted: Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:42
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Towie
Hi all, my std alloy rims are
well scratched up after 2 years and am thinking about running them for everyday use with say am ATR and putting muddies on a set of black steel rims for going away
Looking for suggestions & ideas..
Cheers & thanks for your input
Reply By: Shaker - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:35
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:35
What vehicle?
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:22
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:22
2006 Toyota Rv 79 Series Cab Chassis
Assuming it is the one from his profile
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Reply By: Towie - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:44
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:44
Yeh sorry guy's the one on my profile 79 series cab chassis, am thinking of running 285/75/R16 Cooper STT or Mickey Thompson MTZ's..
Could just run them on the std rims and not have 2 sets as they look good but dont know about longevity...
Could also go with ST's as everyday tyres...
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Follow Up By: Skippype - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 17:19
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 17:19
Towie
I have one of the new V8 diesel cab chassie utes. The GX model with alloy rims. I have purchased a 2nd spare but with a steel rim as it was way way cheaper than an alloy. BUT I had to get 5 spare nuts as the profile on the alloy is different to the profile on the steel rim. Trap for
young players.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 14:19
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 14:19
Towie,
Your alloys are 16x7 - not legally wide enough for 285/75R16.
The Toyota 105series rigid front end 16x8 rims are the best for 285s. They came on 105series with 1Hz diesel or 6cyl petrol motors, and are a ittle hard to come by, but can usually get them for up to $120 a rim if you
shop around.
Just make sure you don't get the IFS rims that came on the 100series TD and V8.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 14:23
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 14:23
And theres a set of 4 on the
Gold Coast in
the LCOOL classifieds. - advert went up yesterday. (No affiliation etc etc)
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy (Bororen) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 15:35
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 15:35
RV cruiser factory mags are 16x8 and will take 285's happily. My 105 in my rig pic has them on it.
Cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 18:19
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 18:19
Hi Dave,
Have a good look. Yours are also 16x7!
I can scan you the spec sheet, or you can look it up on
the Toyota website.
They will take 285's happily, but not legally.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: mechpete - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 21:11
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 21:11
I agree with you phil G why put tyres on rims and fit to the vehicle
knowing that there not legal , you need to go by the tyre placard on the vehicle because thats what the insurance company will look at .
mechpete
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy (Bororen) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 08:47
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 08:47
Sorry Phil, They say 16x8 on the rim I don't care what a piece of paper says.
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Follow Up By: Towie - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:15
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:15
Thanks for the imput fella's - my 2006 RV runs 16 by 8 will happilly run 285's & Tyrepower/4 by 4 Megastore in
Cairns say they can put 305's on there..
I do not want 305's but 285 easy done... just have to decide what brand.mmmmm the dilemas we face..
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 15:42
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 15:42
Dave and Towie,
Thanks for that - if it says 16x8 on the rims, then the paperwork is wrong. Maybe they upsized them at some stage???? But thanks for the correction.
Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Towie - Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 16:11
Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 16:11
Thanks fella's i have chatted with a few stores including 4 by 4 Mega and Tyrepower who can fit 285's to the std rims happily...
If i buy a set of steelies will cheapo Sunraisers do or are they nasty cheapies?
What sort of millage have you guy's got from your tyres?
Ive gone through 2 sets of Cooper ATR's in about 60K with a fair bit of punishing off road & very heavy loads....
Cheers once again & thanks
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Reply By: Towie - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:22
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 at 09:22
Thanks for the LCOOL tip Phil also a set in MacKay which is much closer to
Cairns
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