FJC Lug nut question

[94SRUNNER]

FJC Lug nut question and pics

Hi All,

I am installing a set of FJ Cruiser steel wheels in my 80. My question is, and yes I did search but did not see what I was looking for, are the lug nuts for the FJC steelies flat or conical?

Thanks

Pete

 

[94SRUNNER]

Found it.......they are conical

 

[Voivod]

Yup.

Post pics when you are done. I am too lazy to switch mine over to see how it looks...

 

[94SRUNNER]

I will post up pics soon

They are getting installed as we speak with Michelin LTX AT2 - 265/70/17

Nothing over the top, but they will work nice out here in Ohio and the occasional trip off-highway

 

[94SRUNNER]

Well I installed the new FJC wheels and fresh Michelin's today.

Needless to say I am very happy with the way things turned out. These new Michelin LTX AT2's are great tires, quiet and so smooth. For my uses they will work perfect.

Here are a couple of pictures, seeing that folks from time to time want to see what this wheels look like on a rig. I apologize for the grainy cell phone pics.

I also removed to the running boards which really made a big difference in the way she looks.

 

[cruiserdan]

Since the FJC wheels are too narrow and do not have the correct offset, how did you compensate for it?

 

[AppleTech]

Since the FJC wheels are too narrow and do not have the correct offset, how did you compensate for it?

I always thought the offset was the same on those? I run mine without spacers...

-Phil

 

[BirfMark]

Nice. Looks like you're driving around on four spare tires now.

 

[cruiserdan]

I always thought the offset was the same on those? I run mine without spacers...

-Phil

All you need to do is look at the vehicle end-on and you will see that it looks like one of those service trucks that drive on railroad tracks. The stance is too narrow.

 

[94SRUNNER]

Phil...I am was under the same impression as you, thinking that they had the same off-set.......

Dan...I drive a railroad service truck for a living and wanted to feel more at home when I was in my 80......

Alright kidding aside I may have to get some spacers in there. But for now I am just going to drive.


How many out there are running there FJC steelies without spacers?

 

[Voivod]

They look great!

 

[cruiserdan]

Phil...I am was under the same impression as you, thinking that they had the same off-set.......

Dan...I drive a railroad service truck for a living and wanted to feel more at home when I was in my 80......

Actually the backspace is the same but since they are an inch narrower you have narrowed your stance by two inches. You will not be a big fan of that in off-camber situations.

The stock 80 wheel is "0" offset, the tundra wheel is a negative offset.

 

[grizzlygibbs]

I like these wheels, Is this the same story as the steelies as far as offset and width?

FJ 16" TRD wheeels & snow tires

 

[AppleTech]

I've been running my FJC Steelies w/ 285/70-17 BFG M/Ts for a while and I don't mind that its a bit narrower, but I can see your concern about off-camber situations. The MTs are fairly wide (as wide as I could go with this wheel per the tire shop), so I don't notice it that much.

-Phil

 

[94SRUNNER]

grizzlygibbs

I personally have no idea on that particular set of wheels. However they are very sharp!

I am sure you could make them work. Do a search and you may find something.

 

[94SRUNNER]

BTW....Dan,

I don't really drive a railroad service truck. Although it would be cool not to ever have to worry about steering.

I am a geologist.