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Can someone please help me identify these rims?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:46 pm
by 74corey
Hi. I am thinking of getting some new wheels for my hilux and spotted these on the net. Can someone please tell me who manufactures them and the model/style?
Cheers...
Corey
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:10 pm
by Gwagensteve
They lok like JDM rims to me (Japanese domestic market) don't look like anything sold new here.
Steve.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:15 pm
by 74corey
You don't know where I might be able to purchase them do you?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:33 pm
by sierrajim
Although they're not polished American Racing do the Outlaw 2
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:21 pm
by Gwagensteve
nope. try a wrecker that does import stuff, you might get something similar off a surf or something.
They look to be 16X6. Very common in Japan.
Steve.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:17 pm
by v6hilux
They are IFS offest rims, no good if you have a solid axle!
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:21 am
by 74corey
v6hilux wrote:They are IFS offest rims, no good if you have a solid axle!
This will probably sound stupid to most of you but why wouldn't they be suitable for a solid front axle?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:31 am
by Gwagensteve
IFS offset rims have more backspacing. They will make your car narrower compared to the rims you have now if currently run rims from a live axle car.
If you have an IFS hilux they'd be fine.
Steve.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:46 am
by v6hilux
[quote="74corey"]This will probably sound stupid to most of you but why wouldn't they be suitable for a solid front axle?[/quote]
If you have a solid axle, the outer tie rod ends may rub/grind on the inside of the rim.
This is what happens when you fit IFS offset steel split rims to a solid Hilux on the front. Alloy rims are much thicker and the tie rod end would probably grind a deeper groove, if you can get them to turn.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:47 am
by v6hilux
74corey wrote:This will probably sound stupid to most of you but why wouldn't they be suitable for a solid front axle?
If you have a solid axle, the outer tie rod ends may rub/grind on the inside of the rim.
This is what happens when you fit IFS offset steel split rims to a solid Hilux on the front. Alloy rims are much thicker and the tie rod end would probably grind a deeper groove, if you can get them to turn.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:41 pm
by 74corey
Thanks for all the info guys. I emailed the guy who had the pics. It is a wrecker in country Vic. The $450 is for a set of 5 and he said they are 15x6.5 with an offset of 10.
My Hilux is a 97 xtra cab 4x4 so that means IFS doesn't it?
Will these fit and if so what tyres would suit them and my car best?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:15 pm
by cooki_monsta
just go to procomp they have a similar style rim
or look up american racing, they do similar styles aswell but cost more