Steel wheels for a 80 series like a fj40 steel with caps

[bub m]

Does anyone know where to find a fj40 style steel with with hub caps for a 1994 land cruiser? I would just put the same hubcap from the rear wheels on all four wheels.

 

[devo]

City Racer LLC

He has steel wheels








devo

 

[bub m]

Thanks, I emailed him and was told the 40 wheel doesn’t fit the 80.

I’m thinking to take the fjcruiser steel and buying the clips for the 40 series kits and making a wheel.

 

[GTV]

Thanks, I emailed him and was told the 40 wheel doesn’t fit the 80.

Did he say why?

 

[White Stripe]

If u get 16" then they may fit...

16" Wheels / Rims for Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 FJ60

Reproduction 16" wheels for Toyota Land Cruiser 40 / 55 / 60 Series, with clips! Accommodates OEM chrome hubcaps. Stunning OEM level quality. Modern construction. Welded not riveted. Non split rim. Cruise at 70 mph in safety and comfort all day long. Comes powder coated in gray or black...

www.cityracerllc.com

 

[bub m]

If u get 16" then they may fit...

16" Wheels / Rims for Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 FJ60

Reproduction 16" wheels for Toyota Land Cruiser 40 / 55 / 60 Series, with clips! Accommodates OEM chrome hubcaps. Stunning OEM level quality. Modern construction. Welded not riveted. Non split rim. Cruise at 70 mph in safety and comfort all day long. Comes powder coated in gray or black...

www.cityracerllc.com

Thanks man!!! This is awesome news!

 

[bub m]

Thanks man!!! This is awesome news!

Crap... it doesn’t list the 80. I will call and see if they would special order a set.

 

[bub m]

Did he say why?

They are to narrow or the offset is not great enough.

 

[bub m]

I tried going to Flex in Japan and using google translated to see if they sold parts but could not find anything.

If you look at those 80’s they sell with the retro 60 front clip, they have steel with hub caps.

 

[GTV]

They are to narrow or the offset is not great enough.

If the offset isn’t great enough that can be solved with spacers. The width has nothing to do with them fitting on the truck but it may limit how wide of a tire you can use.

 

[dogfishlake]

There is some fab work involved for the cap but you can buy Wheel Vintiques (get them from Summit for same price but free shipping) "smoothie" 12 series wheels in 16x8. I know they are a 4" backspace standard but can be had in custom backspacing. From there you need to modify a stock 40 series cap (still available less than $20 each) and a smoothie hubcap to fit on there. I have been messing with this for some time and have a set on my 40 (16x7 size) and they work pretty good. I have another set at home to build for another mud member but I just can't get the time to get it done. You have to cut the dome off of the smoothie cap and cut the inner part out of the 40 cap and have someone tig the two together (both are stainless steel) do it where the black area is and repaint after it is done. On an 80 with full float rear you would probably use 4 front 40 series caps.

Clear as mud right?

 

[dogfishlake]

Here's the 16x8 on my 40

 

[69LC]

Is that when you almost rolled it?

 

[SHREDwagon]

Crap... it doesn’t list the 80.

Offset is all wrong for an 80. Flex uses Dean Cross Country alloys, which would be cheaper to order from Japan then having a company modify OEM's. Much lighter too

 

[GTV]

Isn’t a factory 16” alloy wheel zero offset? What is the offset on those steel 16’s? Just guessing here but they should work with spacers (Bora’s are available in 1/4” increments starting at 3/4”) and some 255/85’s. Would look pretty cool, IMO.

 

[rolliges]

From an older thread:

The OEM steel wheel, 42601-60361, is 16x8 with 4.5 inches of backspace and zero offset(exacly the same as the alloy wheel). They weigh ~43 lbs a copy(over twice what the alloy weighs) and are easy to balance and difficult to damage.

 

[GTV]

Sorry, I meant the 16x5.5” 40 series wheels from city racer.

 

[cahill]

Aren't OEM steelies available any more for 80 series or is it just that they don't have the center caps compatibility that takes them off the list?

 

[bub m]

There is some fab work involved for the cap but you can buy Wheel Vintiques (get them from Summit for same price but free shipping) "smoothie" 12 series wheels in 16x8. I know they are a 4" backspace standard but can be had in custom backspacing. From there you need to modify a stock 40 series cap (still available less than $20 each) and a smoothie hubcap to fit on there. I have been messing with this for some time and have a set on my 40 (16x7 size) and they work pretty good. I have another set at home to build for another mud member but I just can't get the time to get it done. You have to cut the dome off of the smoothie cap and cut the inner part out of the 40 cap and have someone tig the two together (both are stainless steel) do it where the black area is and repaint after it is done. On an 80 with full float rear you would probably use 4 front 40 series caps.

Clear as mud right?

I saw the smoothie, I think cragar makes them.
Do you have any pics? I’m not following the pairing of the 40 with the smoothie.

 

[bub m]

Aren't OEM steelies available any more for 80 series or is it just that they don't have the center caps compatibility that takes them off the list?

Yes I did find a company that makes a steel wheel, the name escapes me right now. And yes I want a hubcap like on the 40.

I emailed cityracer about making a wheel for a 80.