Clutch’s deep thoughts thread...

[DaveInDenver]

I like the 4Runner 5-spokes, too. I considered trying to collect a set but ended up with 5 more stock spare steel wheels like the one Toyota strapped on under the bed to replace my TRD Offroad stock alloys. In the end I think steel wheels are going to be better for me. It bugs me to see rock scars on my fancy wheels, which is why I've always run something more-or-less disposable in the past. People aren't proud of stock 16" Tacoma spares and as a take-off with a perfectly useful tire that when you collect 5 can be sold (minus the $5 Discount charges to dismount) for what you paid for the wheel to the begin with. I got a total of 6 and made like $20. The key is a BFG Long Trail 265/70R16 by itself is almost worth nothing. However having 5 of them with no miles on them makes them quite easy to sell on Craigslist...

 

[Clutch]

My favorite Toyota wheels. Put them on my last 1st gen after stripping and refinishing a set I got cheap. Make it so!!!

Mine too! Guy is supposed to be back in town on the 28th, will find out then.

Think they originally came on the T-100 (right Dave?)

Have looked for 16" steelies, but can't seem to find them on CL here. Guess I could go scour the salavage yards. The 6 spoke 16's I bought only paid $50 for...a guy bought them for his 1st gen Tundra and they didn't work...I wasn't about to tell him that you need wheel spacers to run them on a Tundra. I couldn't get them in the back of the truck fast enough.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Maybe, I just know them as 3rd gen 4Runner 5-spoke from Limited and Sport.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Google-****. Yup.

 

[DaveInDenver]

And BTW, when I say cheap steelies, I mean the cheapest. It took about 6 months of on-again, off-again casual CL shopping to get a full set of rust-free, non-dry rot ones. Even new these are maybe $100 from Toyota, so all about function.

 

[bkg]

Maybe, I just know them as 3rd gen 4Runner 5-spoke from Limited and Sport.

Yup. T-100’s and some 99-2002 4runners.

 

[Clutch]

Maybe, I just know them as 3rd gen 4Runner 5-spoke from Limited and Sport.

DAVE! Your Toyota savantism is slipping! How dare you use google!

And BTW, when I say cheap steelies, I mean the cheapest. It took about 6 months of on-again, off-again casual CL shopping to get a full set of rust-free, non-dry rot ones. Even new these are maybe $100 from Toyota, so all about function.

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Yep, those are the ones I am looking for. Had to toss my spare on a while back...and thought to myself...that does look good. But I just can't...that is so expo overland typical to do...think if I did do them I would have to paint them silver, just to be a little different. Or maybe even body color. Don't see that often on Tacomas with round hole steelies ...usually they are black.

 

[Clutch]

Another picture from Thailand. (she has a crap load of pics, I am only posting a few)

Here is one for the next payload debate...

This area is mostly of Chinese descent, so most of the architecture and food is.

This is a compound of a deceased drug lord of the herion trade. Which is now a museum.

 

[Clutch]

They are heading to Myanmar (Burma) tomorrow, unsure about cell and Wifi service...might have radio silence form her for about a week.

Good time for the Top Gear Burma episode.

 

[phsycle]

And BTW, when I say cheap steelies, I mean the cheapest. It took about 6 months of on-again, off-again casual CL shopping to get a full set of rust-free, non-dry rot ones. Even new these are maybe $100 from Toyota, so all about function.

Yep, those are the ones I am looking for. Had to toss my spare on a while back...and thought to myself...that does look good. But I just can't...that is so expo overland typical to do...think if I did do them I would have to paint them silver, just to be a little different. Or maybe even body color. Don't see that often on Tacomas with round hole steelies ...usually they are black.

100% agreed here. The 5-star's look good.....on a 4Runner or 1st Gen Sequoia. Not so much on a truck. I would definitely get steelies and you can paint them whatever color. I think this would rejuvenate your love for your old truck again.

A guy on this Youtube channel has a sweet T100. Love the slate/gray steel wheels.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct...aw3uWDQOdjgUG-WLZdMn8I3x&ust=1532209044481387

 

[Clutch]

100% agreed here. The 5-star's look good.....on a 4Runner or 1st Gen Sequoia. Not so much on a truck. I would definitely get steelies and you can paint them whatever color. I think this would rejuvenate your love for your old truck again.

A guy on this Youtube channel has a sweet T100. Love the slate/gray steel wheels.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjSw6DV0a7cAhXsV98KHXrjD5sQjhx6BAgBEAM&url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/497295983837243234/&psig=AOvVaw3uWDQOdjgUG-WLZdMn8I3x&ust=1532209044481387

If I got some use steelies...may not even paint them. My truck is old and worn with battle scars. Freshly painted rims may look out of place. When I had my spare on, what I like about it was, the paint is faded with a little bit of rust, plus being dirty. Looked right at home on the old beater. That and I like my stuff kinda worn looking. Less afraid to actually use it too.

What is funny since I rarely wash my truck...the few times I do that is all I need for it to feel rejuvenated. For some reason it feels like it drives better after I wash it...must be a mind trick thing.


Ok fellas...I was chastised by a friend calling wheels "rims".

In my mind a rim plus a tire makes a wheel.

What do you call them?

 

[phsycle]

If I got some use steelies...may not even paint them. My truck is old and worn with battle scars. Freshly painted rims may look out of place. When I had my spare on, what I like about it was, the paint is faded with a little bit of rust, plus being dirty. Looked right at home on the old beater. That and I like my stuff kinda worn looking. Less afraid to actually use it too.

What is funny since I rarely wash my truck...the few times I do that is all I need for it to feel rejuvenated. For some reason it feels like it drives better after I wash it...must be a mind trick thing.


Ok fellas...I was chastised by a friend calling wheels "rims".

In my mind a rim plus a tire makes a wheel.

What do you call them?

Eh, doesn’t matter. I’m sure you’ll wear them in in no time.

These would look pretty sweet as well.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/15x6-Silve..._sop=15&_nkw=steel+rims+6x5.5&_from=R40&rt=nc

 

[2025 deleted member]

If I got some use steelies...may not even paint them. My truck is old and worn with battle scars. Freshly painted rims may look out of place. When I had my spare on, what I like about it was, the paint is faded with a little bit of rust, plus being dirty. Looked right at home on the old beater. That and I like my stuff kinda worn looking. Less afraid to actually use it too.

What is funny since I rarely wash my truck...the few times I do that is all I need for it to feel rejuvenated. For some reason it feels like it drives better after I wash it...must be a mind trick thing.


Ok fellas...I was chastised by a friend calling wheels "rims".

In my mind a rim plus a tire makes a wheel.

What do you call them?

Rims are at least 20" diameter and bathed in chrome, sounds like that would look good on your truck!

 

[Clutch]

Rims are at least 20" diameter and bathed in chrome, sounds like that would look good on your truck!

With spinners too!

 

[2025 deleted member]

With spinners too!

You probably call them rims normally because you ride a dirtbike, those are rims IMO.