Prado Spare Rim

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:23
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Hi I am contemplating an off road trip and would like to take along a second spare. Any suggestions where one can buy a 17 inch rim for a 07 Prado. Tyre size 265x65 17
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:27

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:27
Forget the rim, just take a tyre. Save the weight.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:32

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:32
I agree.

Forget the rim. Put an inflated tube in the "blank" tyre to keep the rubbish out and of course a tyre repair kit. By now I gather you should have the repair kit anyway.

Phil
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:31

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:31
Hi,
do not attempt to buy one from Toyota.... you will die of a heart attack... around the $1000.00 mark. Go to your local tyre dealer and buy an after market one for around $300.00. Only difference is you will need a different set of wheel nuts as one rim has tapered holes while the other flat. Other than that the rims are identical.
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Reply By: HGMonaro - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:26

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 11:26
or for about $110 you can get a steel wheel.

Toyota had their 'genuine' steel wheels on sale for awhile for about the same $$$, no idea if they still have them.

If you want an alloy however... see above!
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Reply By: Member - Phillip Graeme S (VIC - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:21

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:21
I grabbed the Yellow Pages and rang every tyre dealer I could find, ended up with a brand new set of (5) genuine Toyota Prado 17 inch mag wheels.

$500.00 for the lot including 24 wheel nuts.
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Reply By: Member - Howard T (QLD) - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:21

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:21
Cabrolet.
Toyota Dealers have the steel ones for around $120 each.
Some on EBay for $112 plus postage.

Howard.
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Reply By: CABROLET - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 20:01

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 20:01
Many thanks guys , you have given me something to think about.
Cheers
Chas
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Reply By: Tim - Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 23:01

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 at 23:01
Is that the GXL wheel? I have 5 from an RV model (90 series) in my shed....
Tim
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Follow Up By: CABROLET - Monday, Mar 01, 2010 at 09:08

Monday, Mar 01, 2010 at 09:08
Thanks for your interest Tim but I have managed to obtain a rim on ebay.
Cheers
Chas
PS Just in case the deal falls over where are you and would you mind selling only one rim?


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Follow Up By: Tim - Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 09:47

Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 09:47
Yeah I have no issues off loading one only. I'm in Sydney at the moment. You would just have to double check the RV size is ok for you car, I think there is a difference in the GXL and the RV rims.
Tim
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