Fast track to getting those 35" Kendas on your rig... for Alaska... just sayin'.
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I do like the tires so far, although I haven't really taken them off road yet. They were half the price of any other 37's I could find (these are 37x12.50R17). Also, those wheels are also fairly inexpensive and you can custom order them. I got these as reverse dish so I could get 2.75" backspacing. 17x8. US Wheel is easy to work with.
I meant to also say - the painted hubcaps on J Mack's look sweet. If I add caps I may steal that look.
I meant to also say - the painted hubcaps on J Mack's look sweet. If I add caps I may steal that look.
Not a big deal at all, I have a junk trim removal kit and I've been using one of the wedge plastic things that came in the kit to pop off the cap and not scratch up the finish on the rim.
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I’ve been posting this in my build thread but thought I would also post here if it will help someone else looking for wheel options.
I’ve been wanting to go to steel wheels and tall skinny tires since I built my pig but unfortunately something else kept getting in the way and I’ve had to wait until recently to make the switch.
I had originally planned to go to a 16” wheel but all of the 35”X10” tires I was finding where 17” and 17” wheel options are limited to just a few. Not sure how any of this was going to look I pick up a set of US wheel Rat Rod in 17”X7” with a 3.5” back space and planned to add some type of clip for the Toyota hubcaps once I got the wheels here. After ordering several types of clips and none of them working out I just chucked up my wheels in my rotary table on my mill and drilled them so I could attach the caps with screws. The screws are less than ideal but it was quick and easy got me on the road.
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To order these wheels I had to call Summit Racing and give them the specs I wanted, the part number was 69-8712-spec. These wheels can be ordered in 15"-16"-17" in various width and back spacing.
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Hmm...bad photoshop.
Who wants to buy some slightly used 255 Yokomaha's
Who wants to buy some slightly used 255 Yokomaha's
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I just noticed the caps were painted. That is pimp as hell.
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I mocked up some 4” BS Smooth Vintique wheels on my 55 today. They will fit as long as the tire shop uses the proper steel wheel weights on the inside lip
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Looks like you picked up 4 wheel steering!
The Yokohamas would be perfect on the 40, if they were 15s...
Sounds like a hard task for a tyre shop.... well... it's a hard task for a tyre shop over here anyway hahaha
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got them balanced up today and they used flat aluminum wheel weights. None on the lips.
Nolen, sweet discount on these...the list price here in Atlanta is similar. I'm looking for a set, dealerships have the inventory but the price is high and they won't budge. Any tricks to get a discount other than having a shop? Thanks
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How much are they asking? Maybe compare to Cruiser Corps with free shipping
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parts.sheehytoyotafredericksburg.com shows those wheels for $97, free shipping with their code FREESHIP.
You're the man, thanks Andrew!
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A little tech for these Summit Smooth Vintique wheels.
80s and earlier have M12 lugs and The Vintique have M14 holes.
Turns out the stock acorn lug nuts were not deep enough to properly center these wheels and I was having some road vibration.
I ordered some deeper lugs and they cured the problem
80s and earlier have M12 lugs and The Vintique have M14 holes.
Turns out the stock acorn lug nuts were not deep enough to properly center these wheels and I was having some road vibration.
I ordered some deeper lugs and they cured the problem
Has anyone put the Vintique Smoothies on a late 80 Series? Any fitment issues?
And how are the Smoothies with brake cooling in general? Less airflow would seem to possibly allow for the brakes heating up?
And how are the Smoothies with brake cooling in general? Less airflow would seem to possibly allow for the brakes heating up?
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Great content in this thread.
Here’s my old 60 with FJ40 wheels widened to 15x8 from Stockton wheels.
BFG KO2 33x10.5
Here’s my old 60 with FJ40 wheels widened to 15x8 from Stockton wheels.
BFG KO2 33x10.5
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Thank you for posting my thread in here.
I love finding better ways to saving money and to put in a little bit of work to what we need! Aka cheaper steelies!
For me I found my information in one of @wngrog threads, as a matter of fact it was so long ago I had to IM him to refresh my memory about those wheels and tire combo.
So thank you @wngrog for your knowledge and expertise!
That wheel and tire combo is a perfect fit. And man do they ride nice!
Thank you for posting my thread in here.
I love finding better ways to saving money and to put in a little bit of work to what we need! Aka cheaper steelies!
For me I found my information in one of @wngrog threads, as a matter of fact it was so long ago I had to IM him to refresh my memory about those wheels and tire combo.
So thank you @wngrog for your knowledge and expertise!
That wheel and tire combo is a perfect fit. And man do they ride nice!
