Difference in factory spoke wheel width? (1 Viewer)

[78crzr]

Is there any difference in width between factory 40 and 60/62 spoke wheels? I've read both (is & isn 't) and I'd like to get a definitive answer. Thanks

 

[thecrazygreek]

Both are the same width.

 

[78crzr]

Thanks Greek!

 

[Folkert]

16" spoke wheel for a 60's and 70 series is 6 inch wide...

 

[78crzr]

16" spoke wheel for a 60's and 70 series is 6 inch wide...

Wish we had 16" here...but we got stuck with 15's unless a person gets lucky enough to find some non-US or split rims. Although I think our 15" spokes are 6" wide also.

 

[Sea Knight]

Wish we had 16" here...but we got stuck with 15's unless a person gets lucky enough to find some non-US or split rims. Although I think our 15" spokes are 6" wide also.

I'm fairly certain the stock 40 wheel width is 5.5".

You can still order 16x6 steel wheels from Toyota.

Part No. 42601-60262-03

From memory, current retail price is just north of $200. Price from CDan/John Hocker/Lowe Toyota etc is around $150/wheel.

 

[77mustard40]

Yep the ole 15" steelies are 5.5" wide

 

[78crzr]

I'm fairly certain the stock 40 wheel width is 5.5".

You can still order 16x6 steel wheels from Toyota.

Part No. 42601-60262-03

From memory, current retail price is just north of $200. Price from CDan/John Hocker/Lowe Toyota etc is around $150/wheel.

Thanks Lee. What I'm driving at is determining if the spoke 40 wheel on my rig right now is any narrower than the 60/62 spoke variety. If I could gain any width on the 60/62 wheel then I was thinking about picking up a set. I'm toying with the idea of 33x10.50 KM2's on either my spoke wheel type or stock hubcap setup, which I think is the 5.5" variety you referenced? I know it can be done on either, just doing some homework to be sure I have the right info.

Regarding the 16" available from Toyota, is the backspacing correct for a 40, and are they splits or a solid wheel for use with disk brakes? Any pics by chance?

 

[Sea Knight]

Thanks Lee. What I'm driving at is determining if the spoke 40 wheel on my rig right now is any narrower than the 60/62 spoke variety. If I could gain any width on the 60/62 wheel then I was thinking about picking up a set. I'm toying with the idea of 33x10.50 KM2's on either my spoke wheel type or stock hubcap setup, which I think is the 5.5" variety you referenced? I know it can be done on either, just doing some homework to be sure I have the right info.

Regarding the 16" available from Toyota, is the backspacing correct for a 40, and are they splits or a solid wheel for use with disk brakes? Any pics by chance?

I took the stock Toyota rims off my 62 and presently run them on my 40 with BFG 33x1050 AT's. At 5.5" wide, I don't think they're any wider than the 40 wheels. No rubbing or any other issue to report.

The 16x6 Toyota steelie that I referenced has 3.75" backspacing and will fit your 40. The rims are not split. Yes they work with disc brakes. Pics...

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[Splangy]

Both are the same width.

They're not the same width. The 40 series wheels are 5.5" wide and the 60 series wheels are wider (6", I believe).

 

[thecrazygreek]

They are NOT the same width. The 40 series wheels are 5.5" wide and the 60 series wheels are wider (6", I believe).

The OP was talking about the SPOKED versions, not the steelies vs spoke.

 

[Splangy]

So was I. But you know what, you're right. I just looked them up in the Toyota parts listings and they appear as 15x6. I specifically asked a guy selling some from an FJ40 last year how wide they were and he swore they were 5.5". OOoops!

 

[78crzr]

This is exactly why I'm asking. There seems to be differing opinions on which is correct.

 

[thecrazygreek]

I thought so... Thought I was going coocoo

 

[78crzr]

So was I. But you know what, you're right. I just looked them up in the Toyota parts listings and they appear as 15x6. I specifically asked a guy selling some from an FJ40 last year how wide they were and he swore they were 5.5". OOoops!

So then to summarize, all spoke varieties whether they are from a 40, 60, or 62 are all 6" wide. The factory pre '79 wheel/hubcap combination is 5.5" wide, correct?

 

[77mustard40]

So then to summarize, all spoke varieties whether they are from a 40, 60, or 62 are all 6" wide. The factory pre '79 wheel/hubcap combination is 5.5" wide, correct?

Not dead sure of the year of transition but the welded steelies/hubcaps are definitely 5.5" wide.

 

[FJ40Jim]

80-earlier hubcap wheels are 15x5.5 (FJ40,45,55).
81-90 steel spoker wheels are 15x6. (FJ40,60,62,mini)

done.

 

[78crzr]

80-earlier hubcap wheels are 15x5.5 (FJ40,45,55).
81-90 steel spoker wheels are 15x6. (FJ40,60,62,mini)

done.

Thank you Jim. BTW, what is the lead time on having a '76 40 carb. rebuilt?

 

[FJ40Jim]

Lead time is too long right now, 6 weeks or so.

Sorry, not enough of me, too many ailing Cruisers.

 

[78crzr]

Lead time is too long right now, 6 weeks or so.

Sorry, not enough of me, too many ailing Cruisers.

No worries. I'll check back with you in a month or two and see if the workload has lightened up any.