Different wheel holes?

[Toy4Fun2]

I've bought a set of the original wheels for the LC80.
All wheels were sandblasted and powder-coated.
When trying to install them, I struggled with the bolts on one of them.
When closely inspected, I've noticed its inner holes look different.
Here are the back of the holes compared to another wheel:

Here are the front of the holes compared to another wheel:

It looks like an inner metal tube inside the holes.
Are there 2 versions of the wheels?

 

[bttygoose]

Those inner metal tubes are sleeves for the wheel lugs to clamp against. What year are the wheels from?

Thread 'Real time help needed-Removing wheel lug nut spacer insert'

Aug 16, 2008

I didn't notice this when I bought these stock alloys(3). My spare, pics attached is like my other 4 rims. Large lug nut with a inset washer that fits flush w/ the wheel. The 3 I picked up have an inset inside the 6 holes that is metal. I have PB blastered, taken a socket, placed it flush on the backside and pounded to free it, torched it and pounded, more PB blaster. They are not coming out. If I can't free these, any ideas on what type of lug I should be using for this set? Here is the pic of what I speak-I'll attach the normal wheel in another post...

• powdahbonz
• Replies: 17
• Forum: 80-Series Tech

 

[CrabCake]

There are 2 versions...early used acorn nuts and later used the shank nuts. I can't quite tell from your pics, is the one with the inserts tapered? If so, it's probably for acorn style nuts.

 

[jonheld]

Post in thread 'swapped my 2007 tacoma oem 17' wheel on my 92' 80 series 285/70/17 tire but lugnuts wont fit.'

Jul 2, 2024

91-94 used conical lug nuts. 95-97 used flat washer style lug nuts.
The rims you want to use appear to be the later style.

• jonheld

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[Toy4Fun2]

I'm not gonna use two sets of lug nuts.
Thinking about taking the wheel to a professional so he can drill out the holes so all the other nuts will fit.

 

[Fj80oregon]

I'm not gonna use two sets of lug nuts.
Thinking about taking the wheel to a professional so he can drill out the holes so all the other nuts will fit.

Just use the correct lug nuts on all 4 rims why would you use different ones?

 

[Broski]

What was the struggle? Did the wheel physically fit over the lugs
Both type of wheels fit over the same lugs with the same thread & pitch.
It looks to me someone added a metal reducer to the factory wheel.
I’ve never seen a sleeve like that in OEM wheel.

 

[Toy4Fun2]

The bolts holding the other 3 wheel correctly.
When trying to use the same bolts on the wheel with the spacers, the wheel does not sit right, and I feel I'm putting too much pressure on the studs.
As @jonheld mention, there are 2 kinds of bolts, and I would like to use th same bolts on all 5 wheels.
So I'm thinking about drilling those spacers out. Wondering if anyone else has done it?

 

[Broski]

I would try to press them or drive them out with a drift and hammer. If you drill them don't hit the wheel /aluminum, in other words us a drill bit that smaller than the spacers

 

[Toy4Fun2]

I understand. The issue isn't the diameter of the holes in the wheel, but rather the bolt seats.
I’ll likely use a lathe to adjust the seats so they fit the rest of the bolts.

 

[Broski]

I think you talking about the lug Nuts.
I'm thinking you don't want to mess with it !! Find a 4th wheel that's match to the other three. It's the safest way to go, IMO you don't want to start modifying the wheels.