I ordered Wilwood disc brakes for the front and rear for my 73 55. I'm told I will need larger rims to clear the brakes. I'd like to retain the stock rim look. What and where do I get them, what are my options? I'm looking but not finding a 16-17" rim.
Ordered Disc brakes, now I need larger rims. 16" - 17" Rim options? Help please. (2 Viewers)
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bobm
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Someone of the Vendors sells 16" factory look, not sure who. Search MO 
I believe City Racer makes a stock looking wheel. I got mine from Stockton Wheel, but I heard they're closed now. Mine are 16" wheels and I have to grind the calipers a little to work. I think it's all in the back spacing of the wheel. Like sunny side up said, you could use a spacer.
Forgot to add.....my wheels have a 3.5" back space.
Forgot to add.....my wheels have a 3.5" back space.
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LCMoneyPit
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Check city racer. 16" Wheels / Rims for Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 FJ60 - https://www.cityracerllc.com/products/16-wheel-for-toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-fj45-fj60-70-series
we have these on a 40 with front disc brakes and they fit without a problem.
we have these on a 40 with front disc brakes and they fit without a problem.
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I ran 15" wheels with my Four wheel disc with no issues and run 17" wheels now for tire selection rather than clearance.
It's always good to see your wagon again, Jim.
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I was wondering if I should go 17 for that reason. More options for tires.
Perhaps the wilwood calipers are bigger than the Toyota calipers most of us use for the front discs.
I think it would be hard to shop for wheels without having the brakes installed first.
Shame you didn't opt for the Toyota setup.
I prefer big tires on little wheels, 37x14.5 on 15" rims with 2" backspacing.
I think it would be hard to shop for wheels without having the brakes installed first.
Shame you didn't opt for the Toyota setup.
I prefer big tires on little wheels, 37x14.5 on 15" rims with 2" backspacing.
I have the Man-a-Fre Willwood disc conversion on my pig. I use 15in rims with no issue. I do remember, if you have super early toyota 15in rims you may have rivets and those are an issue with disc calipers.
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Are you happy with the brakes? Any issues since the conversion?
10 years no issue. The replacement rotors are a bit costly but not out of hand.
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Good to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
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Do you have any issues with the tires rubbing the leaf springs? I got 33" BFG mud terrains and they rub. I need spacers, but do not want them sticking out too far. Wondering what other people have gotten as far as depth of spacers.
What's the back spacing on the wheels? I'm 3.5" back spacing on 16' rims with no spring interference, but with 4 runner calipers I have to do some grinding to make them fit the wheel. 33" tires.
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17X8.5 | 6X139.7 | -10 | Is the -10 the offset? I don't know anything about this.
-10 is your wheel offset.
You have about 4.36" backspace with an 8.5" rim or about an "inch too much".
