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Anyone running steel wheels in 17"

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by justdoit, Apr 11, 2017.

  1. Apr 11, 2017 at 4:26 PM
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    justdoit

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    So I have my tires picked out and trying to get the wheels figured out. I like the look of the round holes and not spokes. Can you guys give me some idea's and if i can't go steel that's fine to I guess.

    Going with the mastercraft courser mxt 285/70R17
     
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    Just an FYI, the only 17" steelies I know of are the FJ steelies. There's only 2-3 maybe 4 steel wheels that even fit our trucks due to the caliper and even then I don't think they come in 17"s. (Besides the FJs)
     
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    Skinny's look awesome on steelies. Very safari Land Rover style.

    In fact, when I was in the Falklands they were swarming with Rovers and more military-esque looking rubber. Very cool.

    Thousands of my off road miles were on what would be considered skinny today. Worked great.
     
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    7.5" is the minimum width for that size, so it /would/ work.
     
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    Really? I thought 285s required 8"-9" wheels?
     
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    Ran 285s on my 07 sr5/offroad stockers for 8yrs

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    TRD Sports came from the factory with a 17 spare steel wheel, but the FJs are more aesthetically pleasing IMO.
     
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    Din't realize there was so little steels that fit our trucks :(
     
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    Different offset as well
     
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    I have the crap 16 steels with hub caps and want a nicer rim and get the proper BS. From what I have read so far I need a BS of 4.5 at least. There are a few alloy I have seen but most are so freekin expensive. Just want a flat flack basic rim, my truck in Barcelona red
     
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    Yeah, that too. Lousy stock Tacoma offset.
     
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    The FJ steelies are getting a little harder to come by. If you find a set...snag 'em. And if you're lucky they'll have the cool metal center cap

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    Im gunning FJ steelies with spacers, was running KO2 34/10./17 now just went to 35/12.5/17. I LOVE MY STEELIES

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    Ohhh. That's nice!

    Good thing I don't have a 6 lug. I'd be fitting up trim rings and having those center caps stripped/polished or chromed. :anonymous:
     
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    I looked up two different tire models in that size, 285/70R17, both specified 7.5-9" rims, with 8.5" 'nominal' (eg, thats the width they give the tire dimension numbers for).
     
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    Edited I'm a tard. 285s will fit 7.5" wheels but I'm not sure if they'll fit on the truck without rubbing. Sorry for the brain fart.
     
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