OK, so I finally got ahold of a decent camera to take some pics.
I have been working with Dustin at FN Wheels in California for a few weeks now trying to decide what route I wanted to go with my wheels. I was leaning towards the Konig Countersteer X but eventually went a different route and bought a set of 5 BFD 18x9 wheels with a 0mm offset. I can't say much other than initial impressions, perceived quality, and weight of the wheel, and feedback on FN Wheels. I have had numerous emails back and fourth with Dustin at FN, and he has always been a pleasure to deal with. I had a few unique concerns and he was always honest and very accommodating in every aspect of our transaction. The wheels seem to be top quality and were packaged in a manner that allowed them to travel to the east coast without damage. I was provided with 3 separate tracking numbers the same day that the wheels shipped, which IIRC was within 24 hours after they received payment. Bottom line is that I had a very nice experience working with FN Wheels and I would recommend them to others. Now on to the wheels...
Weight was a claimed 22lb. 6 oz for the 18x9. I don't have a super high tech scale, but mine verified the claimed weight close enough. They had a variety of colors to choose from and I elected to go with the matte black. The finish was very smooth and I did not find any manufacturing flaws with the wheels, either cosmetic or structural. Fitment was flawless, and these things render spacers useless. The wheels sit flush with the 4Runner except they stick out maybe 1/2" where the rear rocker panel curves back in to the fender flare. I am not worried about this though as it is in front of the rear wheel and I do not anticipate rocks to be thrown forward too often. The stance gives the vehicle a much more aggressive look and I love it, though it is a purely subjective opinion.
I was very concerned about fuel economy and picked my wheels and tires specifically to alleviate as much stress on the engine as possible while still giving me what i wanted in terms of visual appeal. Tires selected were Cooper ATP in 265/70/18 (I will make a separate thread reviewing those later, so far so great) and they weigh in at 45 lbs. Also 265 eliminates the pizza cutter effect that annoyed me so badly on the stock 20" wheels while still maintaining a reasonable footprint as far as efficiency goes. So 22.6 + 45 = 67 lbs 6oz for the new combo. I remember reading that the stock 20's weighed in somewhere close it 73 lbs. Overall dimensions of this setup gave me a 32.6" wheel, .01" less than the ever so popular 285/70/17. It does limit your selection of tires, but I still found that I had enough options to make it worth while.
Enough of me talking, on to the pics...
The Bad: car is dirty, location was on a college campus and is less than scenic or cool, and there is a hurricane down south bringing rain, rain, and more rain. This was as good as it got for the time being.
The Good: wheels are AWESOME. The stance on the car is completely different now and it looks like a respectable vehicle.
I have been working with Dustin at FN Wheels in California for a few weeks now trying to decide what route I wanted to go with my wheels. I was leaning towards the Konig Countersteer X but eventually went a different route and bought a set of 5 BFD 18x9 wheels with a 0mm offset. I can't say much other than initial impressions, perceived quality, and weight of the wheel, and feedback on FN Wheels. I have had numerous emails back and fourth with Dustin at FN, and he has always been a pleasure to deal with. I had a few unique concerns and he was always honest and very accommodating in every aspect of our transaction. The wheels seem to be top quality and were packaged in a manner that allowed them to travel to the east coast without damage. I was provided with 3 separate tracking numbers the same day that the wheels shipped, which IIRC was within 24 hours after they received payment. Bottom line is that I had a very nice experience working with FN Wheels and I would recommend them to others. Now on to the wheels...
Weight was a claimed 22lb. 6 oz for the 18x9. I don't have a super high tech scale, but mine verified the claimed weight close enough. They had a variety of colors to choose from and I elected to go with the matte black. The finish was very smooth and I did not find any manufacturing flaws with the wheels, either cosmetic or structural. Fitment was flawless, and these things render spacers useless. The wheels sit flush with the 4Runner except they stick out maybe 1/2" where the rear rocker panel curves back in to the fender flare. I am not worried about this though as it is in front of the rear wheel and I do not anticipate rocks to be thrown forward too often. The stance gives the vehicle a much more aggressive look and I love it, though it is a purely subjective opinion.
I was very concerned about fuel economy and picked my wheels and tires specifically to alleviate as much stress on the engine as possible while still giving me what i wanted in terms of visual appeal. Tires selected were Cooper ATP in 265/70/18 (I will make a separate thread reviewing those later, so far so great) and they weigh in at 45 lbs. Also 265 eliminates the pizza cutter effect that annoyed me so badly on the stock 20" wheels while still maintaining a reasonable footprint as far as efficiency goes. So 22.6 + 45 = 67 lbs 6oz for the new combo. I remember reading that the stock 20's weighed in somewhere close it 73 lbs. Overall dimensions of this setup gave me a 32.6" wheel, .01" less than the ever so popular 285/70/17. It does limit your selection of tires, but I still found that I had enough options to make it worth while.
Enough of me talking, on to the pics...
The Bad: car is dirty, location was on a college campus and is less than scenic or cool, and there is a hurricane down south bringing rain, rain, and more rain. This was as good as it got for the time being.
The Good: wheels are AWESOME. The stance on the car is completely different now and it looks like a respectable vehicle.
