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df1603 *
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 13:08 Post subject: 16 inch wheels |
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can I fit 16 inch alloys said to be from land cruiser?
currently have 17inch on my 53 plate LC4 120. Need a set of alloys for off road tyres |
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df1603 *
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: UK
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Landcrusher Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 20:00 Post subject: 16" rims |
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There's a current thread on this one on the forum. The answer is yes - if you want to grind metal off your brake calipers and no if you don't fancy that. It's been tried before. Check the thread for the full view.
LC _________________ HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!) |
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RADIOTWO ******
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 815 Location: GLOSSOP
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 20:15 Post subject: Re: 16 inch wheels |
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df1603 wrote: |
can I fit 16 inch alloys said to be from land cruiser?
currently have 17inch on my 53 plate LC4 120. Need a set of alloys for off road tyres |
Hi df1603
I changed my 18"s to 16"s on my Amazon but watch out for the offsett !
I bought some from a guy from Northants and the looked great, but stuck out about 3-4" outside the wheel arch, luckly he took the back, but then found some Lexus wheels on e bay and they are ok
Sorry I cannot remember the offset, but I think its stamped on one of the spokes of the wheel
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Landcrusher Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 20:28 Post subject: |
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Hi DF1063
Scroll down a couple of threads to:
"Tyres to replace STD Grandtrek's"
Sorry but you cannot compare a swap on an Amazon to a swap on a 120 - they're totally different vehicles. OK there may be shared parts, but unless some has tried this you cannot take at face value. People HAVE tried this in a 120 - there are threads, suggest that you read them through. I know that you've asked the question before but the answer, I'm afraid, remains the same. I went up to 4x4 at Leeming Bar with mine and they took a wheel off and tried to get a 16" rim on. It would NOT fit. The caliper was in the way. You want to grind some off, then read the thread on the above posting.
Is it because you are having difficulties with finding 17" tyres? I know that I did.
LC _________________ HDJ 80 but still a 90 owner at heart (yeah right!) |
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df1603 *
Joined: 04 Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:46 Post subject: |
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thanx for all your replies, I found the other post right I after I posted my question, so it was to late to delete it. Anyway, the reason I am asking for 16" is the fact that I cannot find any steel or alloy 17" wheels for LC120 easily... |
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Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 2689 Location: Chesterfield, East Midlands
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:47 Post subject: 16" replacements |
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Yes, I know the problem. I asked around and was told by several wheel specialists that "No-one makes a 17" steel wheel for Toyota LCs" Maybe there's the possibility of getting some from the States. There are 17" alloys though, but they're not cheap. If you look on flea-bay, there are sets of 17" alloys come up occasionally. I've no idea how they become 'available' but I have seen them. No doubt they're legit, but you have to wonder who would be getting rid of a full set. What would they be replacing them with? OK could be an accident write off I suppose.
Do you have to have a spare set? I've run several 4x4s on BFG All Terrains now and they've been great all round. OK if you want something really aggressive for the occasional play, you wouldn't want MTs on all day every day. They really aren't made for that. Mine are rather slidey.
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jojo1 **
Joined: 13 Jul 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Leicestershire
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 15:09 Post subject: 17" steel wheels for 120 series |
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Genuine Toyota 17" steel wheels are available through some German Toyota dealers. |
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