General 200 series question 😬 (1 Viewer)

[Tex68w]

Love the steelies look, I have been tempted to do it myself as an interim step between moving to 34/35's and aftermarket wheels,

 

[Rove Analog]

Love the steelies look, I have been tempted to do it myself as an interim step between moving to 34/35's and aftermarket wheels,

Do share pics but that’s my goal, planning on getting the chrome removed

 

[fajitas21]

, planning on getting the chrome removed

Honestly just plasti-dipped it in my garage in a few hours, holding up fine through car washes and such. Did side chrome on door, side windows, and rear Land Cruiser line on tailgate and under lights.

Then I said let's go all in and dipped the wheels a black base + Hyperdip Brass Monkey. It's growing on me.

Also, regarding Slee sliders...not sure what you mean about a gap but if you mean between body and slider, then yes, the body mounts can flex and you want a little gap. Also, hit my slider hard enough to take a chunk out of it on Yankee Boy Basin in the rain, and I can attest, they are on there. Saved me a bunch of $$ on a passenger door that would have been remodeled. A little spray paint later...and good as new.

 

[Rove Analog]

Honestly just plasti-dipped it in my garage in a few hours, holding up fine through car washes and such. Did side chrome on door, side windows, and rear Land Cruiser line on tailgate and under lights.

Then I said let's go all in and dipped the wheels a black base + Hyperdip Brass Monkey. It's growing on me.

Also, regarding Slee sliders...not sure what you mean about a gap but if you mean between body and slider, then yes, the body mounts can flex and you want a little gap. Also, hit my slider hard enough to take a chunk out of it on Yankee Boy Basin in the rain, and I can attest, they are on there. Saved me a bunch of $$ on a passenger door that would have been remodeled. A little spray paint later...and good as new.
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Trucks looks great and loving the black, as for the slee sides and th gap that is what I was looking for, will plan to get it anyways. A must have for trails

 

[HSTexan]

Thanks for sharing and yes I don’t know if covid related but yes these mark ups are getting too wild, as for the upgrades I do have a list of items but overall plans are to keep it stock. Looks wise this is what I’m planning on doing to the truck, just in blue. Hopefully this person is a member here

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Looks like @Flinthills (possibly sold) vehicle?

For Sale - 2021 Heritage 6500 miles

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[1Maverick]

Looks like @Flinthills (possibly sold) vehicle?

For Sale - 2021 Heritage 6500 miles

forum.ih8mud.com

Geez, those wheels are seriously ugly. I guess if you’re a serious hardcore off-roader but damn, I’ll take my chances with some nicer looking wheels. Curious what he sold it for since he hit a deer with it.

 

[Tex68w]

I dig the Tundra steelies, especially if done in black. Different strokes.......

 

[1Maverick]

I dig the Tundra steelies, especially if done in black. Different strokes.......

Well black would look a lot better for sure and blend into the tire instead of showcasing it in silver.

 

[Rove Analog]

Well black would look a lot better for sure and blend into the tire instead of showcasing it in silver.

I hate to say but I’m planning on getting them in silver, some NGO LC’s inspired me

 

[Madtiger]

For me, those steelies look good! BUT if they weigh more than my factory alloys, then i see no point.

 

[CharlieS]

I've been told that a benefit of the steelies is that they bend rather than break, so can be pounded straight-ish if necessary.

 

[Madtiger]

I've been told that a benefit of the steelies is that they bend rather than break, so can be pounded straight-ish if necessary.

Yeah, but that would require some major force on the tire/wheel? I drive pretty slow off-road….

 

[fajitas21]

Yeah, but that would require some major force on the tire/wheel? I drive pretty slow off-road….

Agree. I've seen some pretty extreme jumps, hits, stupid moves. Will the alloy wheels crack? Yep, seen one crack and leak air. We have spare tires.

As far as the logic of a heavier steel wheel that will bend and not break, and you can beat back into shape with a sledge....I'd imagine that's limited to super out there Safari kinda travel...and in that case, can you make it round enough to hold air again? I guess....

King of the Hammers? Alloy wheels.

However, looks wise, I like em.

 

[Tex68w]

There's a member here that used to run the steelies but he kept bending them off-road due to the weight of his build. I love the look and if you keep the build simple and the weight down then they shouldn't be an issue but I can't see a steelie being lighter than the standard alloys.

 

[CharlieS]

Agree. I've seen some pretty extreme jumps, hits, stupid moves. Will the alloy wheels crack? Yep, seen one crack and leak air. We have spare tires.

As far as the logic of a heavier steel wheel that will bend and not break, and you can beat back into shape with a sledge....I'd imagine that's limited to super out there Safari kinda travel...and in that case, can you make it round enough to hold air again? I guess....

King of the Hammers? Alloy wheels.

However, looks wise, I like em.

I was on a trip this summer in Canada 270 miles from the nearest gas, no cell coverage for miles and miles - I guess that's kilometers and kilometers I had a single spare and never needed it, but if I had lost two rims, I'd have had to make a long trip to someplace and back. I can see the logic if having a more field repairable part. But, I run alloys. So it's all theory and armchair quarterbacking from me. lol Just kind if pointing out that you don't need to be on a remote safari to end up stuck with two bent or cracked rims and no good way to get a spare.

 

[fajitas21]

But, I run alloys. So it's all theory and armchair quarterbacking from me. lol Just kind if pointing out that you don't need to be on a remote safari to end up stuck with two bent or cracked rims and no good way to get a spare.

I get you. The furthest "out" I have been has been Big Bend. Typically with friends, so their spares work too.

Not saying you, but many people pick a reason and convince themselves that's the right thing to do based on a scenario they are super unlikely to experience. I try to build my truck to the practical 99% not the odd 1%. For some reason, people use these reasons to justify their expenses, but it's their truck and money. Spend it how you like.

I'd like to hear from someone who bend a steel rim, beat it back into shape, and wheeled it out of a harry situation. I'm willing to pet there's less then 5 on this entire forum, and other offroading forms.

(this post seems to come in hot --- not my intent --- I just like challenging the logic)