Fj40 16 inch wheels

[81fj40]

On my slow build I've been debating the wheel conundrum. Faced with increasingly limited tire options for the stock 15 inch wheels (I'm a fan of the tall skinnies), ive been searching and lurking the forum on 16 inch wheel options. I like the wheel vintiques smoothies, but they are, well, incredibly smooth. Also was eying the Chevy rally wheel, which is similar to the smoothie with some cutouts.

Was wondering if anyone has the rally wheels on their rig and has a photo of what they look like. Plenty of smoothie pics out there.

Thanks all!

 

[81fj40]

On my slow build I've been debating the wheel conundrum. Faced with increasingly limited tire options for the stock 15 inch wheels (I'm a fan of the tall skinnies), ive been searching and lurking the forum on 16 inch wheel options. I like the wheel vintiques smoothies, but they are, well, incredibly smooth. Also was eying the Chevy rally wheel, which is similar to the smoothie with some cutouts.

Was wondering if anyone has the rally wheels on their rig and has a photo of what they look like. Plenty of smoothie pics out there.

Thanks all!

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Actually find a pic of a pig with these wheels, but wondering if there are any 40's out there sporting these rims.

 

[kevos37]

interesting

 

[middlecalf]

Bolt pattern?

 

[Rigger]

Nice! I like the look!

 

[FJ406]

Have you contacted Wheel Ventiques? A local guy I talked to a while back was set to get a custom set of wheels for his 40 at very reasonable price. Not sure if he pulled the trigger, but he said they were great to work with. I look forward to seeing what you come up with, good luck

 

[WildernessRimFab]

I placed an order with Wheel Vintiques for 16x7 smoothies in January 2018. The ETA was supposed to be 2-3 weeks. Apparently they received a "bad batch" of wheel outers" from their supplier and they trailed me along for several months. I was patient until May when I cancelled my order. I'll also note that they charged my credit card in January for the full balance since this was a custom order. It was going to cost $150 per wheel with shipping. Their communication was nonexistent, and I had to pry information out of them.

I ended up going with Stockton Wheel. They charged more (190 per wheel) but they delivered in a timely manner.

 

[tstepp920]

Get cityracers 16"

 

[skidplate]

The ones pictured don't seem to have a large enough center hole to clear the front hubs without some machining.

 

[ArkyFJ40]

i got CityRacer's 16" and Yokahama G0003 MT 235/85/16. Love 'em. '76 FJ40.

 

[81fj40]

The ones pictured have all the right specs, but have a 4" backpacking, which to my understanding will clear just fine with 16 inch wheels.