exporunner
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didnt see anyone with these up here yet 17" fj cruiser steelies with 255/75 R17 BFGs
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OEM toyota wheel options/pics for 3rd gen 4runner *post em up*
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KentuckyChunder
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Awwww yeah. Good thread idea. I know I searched for this for a while when I bought my T4R.
Mine:
Wheels: 1997 LC80 wheels (shank style lugs), spray bombed, hand painted center caps.
Lift: Home-made Sonoran 1.2
Tires: BFG KM2's 265/75/16
love the understated and clean look.
sorry for duplicate posts on this question but don't think PM is working for me, at least not with iPad.
did you run into any issues when installing your steelies? caliper clearance etc? and are your tires/wheels flush with the fender? from your pictures it looks like they aren't sticking out.
I'm gonna go with FJ/Tundra steel only if it doesn't create additional work, require wheel spacers etc., and if they're flush with fenders.
thanks
KentuckyChunder
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16x7 Tundra Steelies, 265/75R16 Yoko Geolander ATs, Tacundra struts and LC 8 wraps, 1/2" BL
sorry - previous message was for Patco and his Tundra steel wheels. the result of not sleeping for 2 days.
265/70-17 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires wrapped around OE Lexus GX 470 wheels. Center caps are installed, but have Lexus L logos on them. I was hoping to find an OE Toyota hubcap that would work, but I haven't yet. These were also offered in a slightly darker shade on GX 470 sport package models (and 08-09 standard GX 470s). I'd prefer that, but the wheels are kind of tough to find.
I have 99 springs and the front tires rub ever so slightly at full lock and some front compression.
I really dig this!
I have 99 springs and the front tires rub ever so slightly at full lock and some front compression.
didnt see anyone with these up here yet 17" fj cruiser steelies with 255/75 R17 BFGs
I really dig this!
infamousRNR
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3rzrunner
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SURF RUNNER
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FJ Cruiser TRD Alloy Wheels
After a lot of research and consideration I decided to go with the 6 spoke FJ Cruiser TRD wheels. I'm not sure if these were originally available only on the Trail Teams edition or not, but where I live I have yet to see one FJ Cruiser with these silver wheels. I've seen several recent Trail Teams with the gunmetal and flat black wheels. I've always liked silver wheels on my vehicles, but I think all 3 versions of this TRD wheel look great.
Earlier this week I called my local Toyota dealership (5 minute drive from where I live and work) and asked about the price of these wheels. I was quoted $170 each. I told the parts guy that in my research they are being sold online for between $128 and $150 each. I only heard about the $128 as a "buddy" or "wholesale" deal, but I think mentioning this price helped. Anyway, he ended up giving me a quote for $136 each. I think this is a great deal since it is a genuine TRD wheel (no eBay/internet doubts) and no shipping cost since I am picking them up. The total price including tax was $147.22 per wheel. The wheel comes with the TRD center cap, 6 chrome lug nuts, and a rubber valve stem. Considering all of the TRD research and development that goes into these wheels I think that getting 4 for $588.88 out the door is a solid deal.
Note: These TRD wheels are 16 x 7.5. After I get blue pin stripes added I will either mount them with my current tires or wait for my 285/75/R16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZs if I'm close to making them work without rubbing.
After a lot of research and consideration I decided to go with the 6 spoke FJ Cruiser TRD wheels. I'm not sure if these were originally available only on the Trail Teams edition or not, but where I live I have yet to see one FJ Cruiser with these silver wheels. I've seen several recent Trail Teams with the gunmetal and flat black wheels. I've always liked silver wheels on my vehicles, but I think all 3 versions of this TRD wheel look great.
Earlier this week I called my local Toyota dealership (5 minute drive from where I live and work) and asked about the price of these wheels. I was quoted $170 each. I told the parts guy that in my research they are being sold online for between $128 and $150 each. I only heard about the $128 as a "buddy" or "wholesale" deal, but I think mentioning this price helped. Anyway, he ended up giving me a quote for $136 each. I think this is a great deal since it is a genuine TRD wheel (no eBay/internet doubts) and no shipping cost since I am picking them up. The total price including tax was $147.22 per wheel. The wheel comes with the TRD center cap, 6 chrome lug nuts, and a rubber valve stem. Considering all of the TRD research and development that goes into these wheels I think that getting 4 for $588.88 out the door is a solid deal.
Note: These TRD wheels are 16 x 7.5. After I get blue pin stripes added I will either mount them with my current tires or wait for my 285/75/R16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZs if I'm close to making them work without rubbing.
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BigRogers
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Had a chance to mount up a buddy's TRD w/ Rock ring wheels the other day.
Got to admit i really liked them on there, and this will be my next set of wheels. The Level 8's I have just aren't doing it for me.
Sorry there isn't a better pic, only did one wheel (his spare).
If anyone has a pic with these mounted up I'd like to see it.
Got to admit i really liked them on there, and this will be my next set of wheels. The Level 8's I have just aren't doing it for me.
Sorry there isn't a better pic, only did one wheel (his spare).
If anyone has a pic with these mounted up I'd like to see it.
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ConstantFix
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SURF RUNNER
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My thoughts on Toyota OEM wheels and other options...
From my build thread...
I picked up one ($142 out the door) from my local Toyota dealer to make sure that I liked it. This is the one pictured below. I still need to buy 4 more! Before I get them installed I am going to get an Electron Blue pinstripe (between 1/8" and 1/4" thickness) painted around each rim.
My 4Runner originally had the coke bottle limited wheels when I bought it, but I switched them out for 5 Stars a while back in the barrio. It only cost me $100 total to trade and get them mounted. I did this all at the same place. There are a lot of 5 Stars sitting around in tire and wheel shops like this - I went to several different places in town with a photo of the 5 Stars that I wanted. Finally I found them at the 4th place I visited.
I think that the 5 Stars and the FJ TRD wheels (both in the 2nd pic below) are two of the very best options for the 3rd Generation 4Runner. I did a ton of research on this. The other "finalists" were the Tacoma Baja wheel (3rd photo), the FN 5 Star wheel (4th photo), and the TRD wheels with the removable ring (5th photo). I'll give my thoughts behind each wheel below. Eventually I plan to mount Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 285s on them.
As I mentioned the factory 5 Stars and the FJ TRD wheels were the two best choices in my opinion. If you don't want to do the research (and visualize dozens of different wheels on your 4Runner) you can't go wrong with the 5 Stars. I only like silver wheels (on my vehicles) and these already come in a nice silver color. The only reason I am moving to the FJ TRDs is because I want to do something different and I think that the "blocky" look of these wheels will look good with the "blocky" side biters on the MTZs. On my 4Runner the wheels below would be silver and the MTZs would be white letter out.
I also like the fact that they are 7.5" wide compared to 7" for the 5 Stars. These wheels are manufactured in silver, gunmetal and black. Fortunately for me the silver are the easiest to get. I made a deal over the phone with my local Toyota dealer for $142 - they started at $180. The price I got seems to be about the best you can do, even compared to eBay... and at least I know I am getting them brand new.
The Tacoma Baja wheels pictured below were an interesting choice. I love the design on the outside of the wheel (closest to the tire), but there seems to be something missing in the design of the center. I also thought that perhaps the scoops on the outside might do something strange to the airflow... maybe even make a whistling noise. I think this is a great option, but ultimately not for me.
I like the simplicity and elegant design of the FN 5 Star, but believe it or not it does not come in silver. I know that it is available in bronze, gun metal and black for sure. Even if I got them powdercoated silver I would have to put some type of logo on the center cap, so this one was just too expensive and a lot of work to get what I wanted.
The TRD (fake) beadlock style wheel pictured below was actually my number one choice for a long time. The fake ring doesn't bother me - it helps to protect the wheel and can be painted any color if you don't like how they look from the factory. They are very expensive (over $200 each if I remember correctly) and they are available in bronze, gun metal, and flat black. I was going to have to powdercoat them silver so the cost of these was getting ridiculous. I was going to paint the ring Electron Blue to match my accent color and that would have looked very cool. These wheels are 8 inches wide which is also a bonus. In the end the more I looked at them (on line and in real life) the more I came to realize that these wheels looked small... it is an optical illusion and has to do mostly with the ring and the recessed slotted look. These wheels definitely look smaller than other 16" wheels.
Silver FJ TRD wheels look damn good on 3rd Generation 4Runners in my opinion.
From my build thread...
I picked up one ($142 out the door) from my local Toyota dealer to make sure that I liked it. This is the one pictured below. I still need to buy 4 more! Before I get them installed I am going to get an Electron Blue pinstripe (between 1/8" and 1/4" thickness) painted around each rim.
My 4Runner originally had the coke bottle limited wheels when I bought it, but I switched them out for 5 Stars a while back in the barrio. It only cost me $100 total to trade and get them mounted. I did this all at the same place. There are a lot of 5 Stars sitting around in tire and wheel shops like this - I went to several different places in town with a photo of the 5 Stars that I wanted. Finally I found them at the 4th place I visited.
I think that the 5 Stars and the FJ TRD wheels (both in the 2nd pic below) are two of the very best options for the 3rd Generation 4Runner. I did a ton of research on this. The other "finalists" were the Tacoma Baja wheel (3rd photo), the FN 5 Star wheel (4th photo), and the TRD wheels with the removable ring (5th photo). I'll give my thoughts behind each wheel below. Eventually I plan to mount Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 285s on them.
As I mentioned the factory 5 Stars and the FJ TRD wheels were the two best choices in my opinion. If you don't want to do the research (and visualize dozens of different wheels on your 4Runner) you can't go wrong with the 5 Stars. I only like silver wheels (on my vehicles) and these already come in a nice silver color. The only reason I am moving to the FJ TRDs is because I want to do something different and I think that the "blocky" look of these wheels will look good with the "blocky" side biters on the MTZs. On my 4Runner the wheels below would be silver and the MTZs would be white letter out.
I also like the fact that they are 7.5" wide compared to 7" for the 5 Stars. These wheels are manufactured in silver, gunmetal and black. Fortunately for me the silver are the easiest to get. I made a deal over the phone with my local Toyota dealer for $142 - they started at $180. The price I got seems to be about the best you can do, even compared to eBay... and at least I know I am getting them brand new.
The Tacoma Baja wheels pictured below were an interesting choice. I love the design on the outside of the wheel (closest to the tire), but there seems to be something missing in the design of the center. I also thought that perhaps the scoops on the outside might do something strange to the airflow... maybe even make a whistling noise. I think this is a great option, but ultimately not for me.
I like the simplicity and elegant design of the FN 5 Star, but believe it or not it does not come in silver. I know that it is available in bronze, gun metal and black for sure. Even if I got them powdercoated silver I would have to put some type of logo on the center cap, so this one was just too expensive and a lot of work to get what I wanted.
The TRD (fake) beadlock style wheel pictured below was actually my number one choice for a long time. The fake ring doesn't bother me - it helps to protect the wheel and can be painted any color if you don't like how they look from the factory. They are very expensive (over $200 each if I remember correctly) and they are available in bronze, gun metal, and flat black. I was going to have to powdercoat them silver so the cost of these was getting ridiculous. I was going to paint the ring Electron Blue to match my accent color and that would have looked very cool. These wheels are 8 inches wide which is also a bonus. In the end the more I looked at them (on line and in real life) the more I came to realize that these wheels looked small... it is an optical illusion and has to do mostly with the ring and the recessed slotted look. These wheels definitely look smaller than other 16" wheels.
Silver FJ TRD wheels look damn good on 3rd Generation 4Runners in my opinion.
ToyOtis
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I was looking for 6 spoke FJs when I stumbled upon these takeoffs instead.
Truck spends 99.99% on pavement. The .01% was this pic!
Really smooth and quiet on the highway.
2013 FJ 8-holes.
265/70R17
No spacers, no clearance problems.
I've got the Tundra Big Brakes too.
Truck spends 99.99% on pavement. The .01% was this pic!
Really smooth and quiet on the highway.
2013 FJ 8-holes.
265/70R17
No spacers, no clearance problems.
I've got the Tundra Big Brakes too.
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alexb
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Got some OEM 2014 Trail wheels for sale if anyone's interested
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/sale-...th-gen-2014-te-wheels-edmond-ok-$600-obo.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/sale-...th-gen-2014-te-wheels-edmond-ok-$600-obo.html
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