Rim Upgrade? What did you bought?

[Kabanstva]

No, that's just low mode.

The reason I ask is the front end seems considerably lower than the rear.

 

[YotaWagon]

The reason I ask is the front end seems considerably lower than the rear.

That looks pretty normal for low.

Also if you have a load in the cargo area and remove it you can get a real stink bug thing going on because the suspension leveled itself, but you haven't turned the vehicle back on so it raises up when the load is removed lol

 

[suprarx7nut]

The reason I ask is the front end seems considerably lower than the rear.

Factory rake ftw!

 

[kevgentile]

It's pretty hard to beat the OEM wheels. My stock size was the 18s (03+ cruiser) so I bought the 17" FN wheels five stars for a few reasons. They have a nice offset 30mm which gets a slightly wider stance without using spacers, they're lighter than OEM (22 LBS vs 28) and the 17" rim affords more sidewall on the tires and more sizing options.

Stock rims and Michelin ltx adds up to 65 lbs per corner. (28# + 37#)

Fn wheels and 285/70R17 gets you around 72 lbs per corner (22# + 50# duratrac 33")

Honestly I'd probably stay stock if I did it again. The michelin ltx performs very well in most conditions. Just another opinion.

Appreciate the lead on FN Wheels! Been trying to find a wheel I like with a proper fitment. Was about to just stick with an oem wheel. Most of the wheels have too little offset and or have the fake bead lock look to them. I was able to nab one of the +30mm FN Five Star LC100 edition sets. Had to get matte black since the Ti/graphite finish is sold out and no eta. Really wanted something other than black, but it's a nice clean looking wheel so i'm happy.

 

[Zuberg]

Appreciate the lead on FN Wheels! Been trying to find a wheel I like with a proper fitment. Was about to just stick with an oem wheel. Most of the wheels have too little offset and or have the fake bead lock look to them. I was able to nab one of the +30mm FN Five Star LC100 edition sets. Had to get matte black since the Ti/graphite finish is sold out and no eta. Really wanted something other than black, but it's a nice clean looking wheel so i'm happy.

Great to hear you're trying them out. Dustin at FN wheels is a good guy. Hadn't seen anyone else sporting these wheels yet and wondered if Dustin was going to keep stocking them or if the demand just wasn't there. Would love to see pics of them in the black finish if you have some.

 

[kevgentile]

Great to hear you're trying them out. Dustin at FN wheels is a good guy. Hadn't seen anyone else sporting these wheels yet and wondered if Dustin was going to keep stocking them or if the demand just wasn't there. Would love to see pics of them in the black finish if you have some.

Just ordered and won't ship until next week since they are at sema this weekend.
It would be nice to see them continue to support the platform. Good clean designs with a proper offset.

 

[trdcorolla]

Great to hear you're trying them out. Dustin at FN wheels is a good guy. Hadn't seen anyone else sporting these wheels yet and wondered if Dustin was going to keep stocking them or if the demand just wasn't there. Would love to see pics of them in the black finish if you have some.

I bought my Five Star Wheels in 2017 or 2018. Found them because someone else posted pictures of theirs here on mud.

 

[kevgentile]

@Zuberg do you recall if the "ET" lug nuts are required for the FN wheels? I already bought some conicals and they mentioned possibly requiring the extended nuts due to the shorter oem studs/thicker wheel hub.

 

[Zuberg]

@Zuberg do you recall if the "ET" lug nuts are required for the FN wheels? I already bought some conicals and they mentioned possibly requiring the extended nuts due to the shorter oem studs/thicker wheel hub.

I used the lugs Dustin included with the FN wheels. Had to check my invoice and sure enough, they're the ET.

BLACK SD ET - SHORT M14x1.5 LUG NUT

 

[delz05]

Granite Alloy in Dark Bronze Metallic 18x8 @ 25mm offset

 

[squidmotion]

gosh, not one mention for SCS F5s?

 

[amb287]

I thought I saw someone import them before, could be wrong. I know I like these 18 tundra take offs.

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Edit: I thought Dilspecs “faux 105” had 17” steel wheels. I remember the barn doors and clear glass all the way around.

Bringing this back from the dead… what exactly are those steel wheels? Would one run a spacer in this setup?