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Stock 80 series Steelies in Chrome would look good. It would be sort of an almost factory 62 look. And it would match the bumpers. Of the choices, I like the stock 80 aluminum wheels best. Plus they weren't made in China. Some of even the new TRD wheels are Chinese. Sorry but my experience with their metallurgy is that is sucks and a wheel is a pretty important thing.
 
Stock 80 series Steelies in Chrome would look good. It would be sort of an almost factory 62 look. And it would match the bumpers. Of the choices, I like the stock 80 aluminum wheels best. Plus they weren't made in China. Some of even the new TRD wheels are Chinese. Sorry but my experience with their metallurgy is that is sucks and a wheel is a pretty important thing.

I like this idea.....
 
yooper said:
that's what I would do, either in chrome or blasted and powdercoated charcoal gray

Charcoal gray, x2.

Or something like this set up.
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Another vote for stock for entertainment for the true cruiser enthusiast not on MUD


Hey check out that 60 with 80 wheels...wait ? what? It has lower control arms...Whats going on with that 60...catch up with it....I cant, it halls ass...it sound like a V8....WTF...sigh

Ditto........:grinpimp:
 
Kinda Stock Wheels

May be a little light for the macho set, but 7.5x17" Tundra twin-spokes are kind of sweet. Can fit BFG 285/70R17 KM2 - the Michelins shown are my road tires. Also, the truck has a 1" body lift, so they don't fill the wheelwells as much as they could.
New Wheels 1.jpg
New Wheels 2.jpg
 
Of those choices, i like the stock 80 wheels the best.
I do think the LX450 wheels look a tad bit better. I am still kicking myself for letting mine go.
An LX 450 wheel beadlocked would be pretty sweet IMHO.
 
I am particular to these....

Poly Performance JEEP/TRUCK & BUGGY*::*Wheels & Tires*::*Wheels*::*Walker Evans Wheels*::*Beadlock Racing Wheels*::*Walker Evans 17" Beadlock Wheel Standard 3-3/4" to 5" Backspace - 4X4 Off-Road Parts, JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox,

and these....

Toyota, Suzuki Samurai, and Jeep Off Road Parts

but I prefer no chrome or bling on my wheels. Gray to black is my favs....I am also a big fan of powder coating wheels silver vein. Only if you don't plan to do tons of wheeling though, powder coated wheels scratch badly off-road. I am sure whatever you come up with will be sweet though!
 
1. lx450

2. Ivan Stewarts (can someone photoshop those?)

3. Stock
 
Stock 80 or photo number 2

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Stock 80 wheels are, they are too common. Steel is out, to heavy and has an old vibe. Beadlocked 80 wheels are my first choice, but are cost prohibitive. May put the 4th set on for now until I can stomach the beadlocked 80 wheels.
 
Stock 80 wheels are, they are too common. Steel is out, to heavy and has an old vibe. Beadlocked 80 wheels are my first choice, but are cost prohibitive. May put the 4th set on for now until I can stomach the beadlocked 80 wheels.

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A friend of mine had champion headlock some 80 wheels like you have... they are costly. you could get a race line deadlocked wheel cheaper.
Although they look great, I was thinking it would be cheaper than an aftermarket wheel since you would be supplying the wheel.. guess not.
 
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I vote for some chrome 60 series wheels. Get them widened to safely mount larger tires.

15 inch 60 wheels will not clear the 80 calipers. I don't know the origin of the 16s in your link.


Gary is right about the weight of the 80 16 x 8 steel wheel. Those things weigh almost 44 lbs dry.

My worn 305/70/16 Dunlop Mud Rovers on my steel wheels weigh 94 lbs each. My brand new 315/75/16 Mickey Thompson MTZs on factory alloys weigh 86 lbs each.
 

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