Can anyone identify these wheels? (1 Viewer)

[theamigo]

These came on my '81 when I bought it earlier this year. I'm thinking about having them powder coated black for my restoration. I'd like to get a 5th one for a spare. Any ideas?

 

[FJ404345]

Probably Mickey Thompson

 

[3_puppies]

those rims and a restoration should not be used in the same sentence

 

[hj 60]

Maybe the car belonged to Elvis?

 

[71FFJ40]

American Racing Baja model or close to it.

 

[Downey]

^^^^ Many companies made a wheel that looked like the American Racing wheel, good luck finding one "exactly" like what you have.

 

[JackA]

Another vote for Mickey Thompsons

 

[onemanarmy]

another vote for stock wheels. That is always the answer, even more so if doing a 'restoration'

 

[Adog]

Those wheels look good. It is a shame that they get bad mouthed. Not everyone on here has the want, nor the means to have a showroom FJ40. I kinda like the thought that there is 40 years of history and adventures with these machines and we must respect the fact that they have been used and sometimes abused. I hope you find a wheel and get her back on the road looking spiffy.

 

[73tlcv8]

odd, I bought a 81 mini truck from WA and it had these on it. Sorry I don't know who made them but it was at least a regional thing if your truck is from that area also.

 

[kling-on]

Eagle 589 ... but they are the older style inside of the wheel should be grey

 

[Nader]

I like those wheels a lot. Very period correct, and probably a lot lighter than stock steelies.

 

[Downey]

^^^^Probably not because they are sooooo much thicker.

 

[theamigo]

those rims and a restoration should not be used in the same sentence

Can I at least get a few points for keeping the original engine and drive train?

Personally, I think they might look pretty good in black.

 

[GRM]

Mickey Thompson's were forged Alcoa wheels. The identifying mark is the valve stem is on the inside of the wheel, vertical, near the circles.

The knockoffs (american racing, american eagle, etc) were cast, with the valve stem on the lip. These wheels are pretty much garbage, made as cheap as possible.

If your going to restore this style wheel, get a forged version.

Below is a picture of a Mickey Thompson version, if your looking for the real deal.

 

[theamigo]

Mickey Thompson's were forged Alcoa wheels. The identifying mark is the valve stem is on the inside of the wheel, vertical, near the circles.

The knockoffs (american racing, american eagle, etc) were cast, with the valve stem on the lip. These wheels are pretty much garbage, made as cheap as possible.

If your going to restore this style wheel, get a forged version.

Below is a picture of a Mickey Thompson version, if your looking for the real deal.

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Thanks. That's good info to have. I'm not married to these.