Rims for 60 Series L/Cruiser

Thanks for that Willem,
I know that this has been asked before on previous threads, but what is it about the splits that you like rather than running skinny one piece steel rims?

Regards

Mark

Mark,
I do a lot of driving around in the scrub. I am from the old school(read born in the 40's) and have been living with splits for a while. I know how to repair skinny tyres and they are easier to get off the rim. The tyres tend to be a lot stronger in the sidewall. If you do cut a skinny then you can do a bush job and a patch on the inside and/or a new tube and continue on your journey. Wide tubeless tyres aren't always available in smaller outback towns. Just about every station in Australia and outback communities(that is a broad statement!!) use skinny tyres on their 4by work utes.

I have had wide tyres on Sunnies over the years but they were on smaller 4x4's. As I upgraded to bigger 4bies I went back to skinnys and splits.

This answer isn't quite what you asked but I have given you my overview anyway :-)
Cheers,
Willem

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Up to 80 series Willem , last model was early 97 , the 100 series has a 5 stud pattern Venus Bay

Thanks Eric....now I know :-))
Cheers,Willem

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Thanks Willem, I have decided that Skinny tyres are the way to go, although they don't look as "cool" and have sourced some 16 x 6 chrome solid rims from the GLX 60 series. I intend to put 750x16 Road Grippers on these (tubeless) which will mean that they will be able to be swaped with the splits on the trailer that I have. It will also mean that I can pick up 750x16 just about anywhere. This should give me a strong tyre that is relatively easy to change.
PS: My 60 series is a 1986 turbo diesel with the lot (including 490K under the belt) and people say I should trade up.... Simple answer- Why?
I cringe when I see $70K 4wds getting scratched down the side on trips.
Regards

Mark

Mark,
Road Grippers are as good a choice as any. They are fondly known as Telecom/Telstra Tyres. I run them on my trailer which has LC 80 Series split rims. You should get 40-50,000km out of them.

I have been going around in circles looking at upgrading to a newer vehicle but to date have not made my mind up yet. A mate of mine declared a while ago that after threescore years and ten why would you want to buy a new 4x4......not that I am there yet, but well on the
way :-)). An old bushie told me recently that the vehicles which last the longest are petrol engined with a 4 speed box......
Cheers,
Willem

Always going somewhere

Hello Allyn,
From my understanding (and I am no Tyre Expert) the off set is how far the rim goes pass the hub or not or another way to put it is does it make the vehicle track skinner or wider. If I am right (and that would surprise me) then how do you alter the offset and who does this?

Regards

Mark

coops I am interested in the rims your brother put on his 60 you said they were of a 80 s gxl what else do I need to know. What are the spacers how did you fit them and were front and back . etc etc.

many thanks
Eric

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Eric check out post #5483.

Mark if you're not in a hurry then we'll come see you in January when I am in your fair city. If earlier is desired then let me know and I'll see if the bro can drop in sometime. He has had rims offset as I stated (big $$$) but you will need to ask him of details.Allyn
Where to next ?

Hello Allyn, Given the $$$ involved, I will more than likely go 16 x6 steel solid rims (chrome). The ones that came out with the GLX 60series (0r version of) I can get enough of these little buggers for the cruiser and the trailer and would be able to carry spares (if required) in the form of splits.
Your brothers cruiser must be something else (special).

Regards

Mark