16" Wheels for FJ40?

[Lancimus]

I would like to put 7x16" steel wheels on my '78 FJ40 in order to use the common 10 ply rated 235R16 tire used on 1 ton flatbeds and many 3/4 ton trucks as OEM. We have (2) 1 ton flatbeds and a diesel Ford on our farm as well as 2 military surplus flatbed trailers, all of which use this size tire and we seem to have lots of spares. So it makes sense to us to standardize on tires and I am inquiring the list as to if anyone knows of a 7x16" steel wheel that will nicely fit a 40. Mine is lifted about 2", maybe 3" in back. I currently run Michelin 10.5x32 ATXs on 8x15 wheels with no rubbing and my tub has not been cut. A 235R16 appears to be the same height as the 10.5x32 ATXs and a little narrower so I'm confident of the fit. If anyone knows of an acceptable wheel for this application please let me know. Don't need anything fancy, just a simple sturdy steel wheel.

Thanks, Lancimus

 

[mr_manny]

search button is your friend

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/214629-another-tire-thread-p.html

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/153891-new-wheels-no-spacer-required-d.html

 

[1.25Ton]

I put the 16x8 black steel wheel from 4 wheel parts on my 40 (no fake beadlocks allowed) because my gm 4 wheel disc brake conversion wouldn't clear the stock wheels. It's nice to swap 265-75-16 tires from my work trucks onto the cruiser I think I paid $90 per wheel..

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! Should work fine, no clearance problems. Just watch out on the offset. Common 4" offset will not clear your front disc brake calipers. 3.5 or less will work fine. I am running 3.0. John

 

[71 redwood]

I was thinking of running 16x8's on mine,,those 33x12.5 swamper boggers would look nice an give a little extra help n the mud. I havent tried, but i would like to buy a set an see if the boggers clear with a 2" lift,,an a 3.0 offset rim

 

[JohnnyC]

how about 16" oem toyota rims:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/4224776-post1.html