Source for 17x9 FJ Cruiser steel wheels

[Gangrene]

Does anyone know where I can buy these wheels? I bent one of mine and all I can find online is 17x7.5" .

 

[inkpot]

Are you SURE those 17 x 9 wheels are OEM FJC wheels? All I have seen are 7.5".

 

[cruiserdan]

There are no OE 9 inch wide wheels.

 

[Gangrene]

That is why I wanted to reach out to the community to see if anyone had an idea as to what these are and who would carry them. I would like to replace the bent one as right now it's my spare and I would like to be able to rotate the wheels. These wheels were on the truck when I bought it and all I know is that the PO said they were FJ wheels. One thing I did find out though internet searches is that this truck is the original Peter the beater as seen in the 2013 cheap truck challenge and it seems a lot of my repairs have stemmed from that escapade.
The bent wheel is on me though.

 

[jfz80]

A picture would go a long way here.

 

[RobE30]

Get it re-barreled. VW guys and other hot rodders have been doing it for years. Have a wheel shop weld on a wider steel rim to the FJ center section. Did it years ago for my 56 Bug

 

[Gangrene]

Agree here we go. I did a little more digging and found the rim size is 7.5. I bought a Chinese wheel on eBay and the size is the same but the rim profile and the back spacing is way off . If anyone recognizes what I have please feel free to chime in. I'm not sure where to look for a correct replacement now.

 

[Jeeper]

I assume you are using wheel spacers? Yes, those look like FJ Cruiser steel wheels. They were the spare wheel on FJ Cruisers. Lots of them in wrecking yards: www.car-part.com will take care of you... And some tire shops won't mount 12.5" wide tires on 7.5" wide wheels - FYI

 

[Gangrene]

No wheel spacers. I haven't asked around at tire shops yet, but why would they not mount the tires to the rim?

 

[Jeeper]

why would they not mount the tires to the rim?

Most 12.5" wide tires have a minimum rim width of 8" from the tire manufacturer. Of course they will mount and work on a 7.5" wide rim, but some shops (national chains, etc) won't mount tires on rim widths that are not approved by the tire manufacturer.

 

[Gangrene]

Good to know. Thanks.