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Stupid alloys...

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Stupid alloys...

Post by Acca Dacca »

They don't fit on the Sierra... :cry:

My dad got an absolutely bargain, 3 Rav 4 alloy wheels at $5 each. Plus they're brand new. He originally got them for a trailer but they wouldn't fit or something. So he said I could have them... then I found out the bloody hubs are too big. They would have been nice too, 16".

They were selling quite a few of them, but when he went back for another one they were gone. Doesn't matter though as they don't fit.

I know its probably impossible but is there a way to make them fit ?
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Post by RB zook »

im sure someone would be able to machine them out to fit


provided it will be strong enough
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Post by Acca Dacca »

Hmmm.... possibly. Problem is that the hole is quite a bit smaller.
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Post by -ZukChiK- »

For $5 a rim it would be worth having a hack at it :twisted: Or just sell them and get some wheels that fit your zook properly. But since you only have 3 anyway maybe they will be better on a trailer... At least the trailer will look cool, LOL!
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Post by Acca Dacca »

Don't know if he'll let me have them hacked up, hes probably just going to sell them now. But yeah only 3 is a problem, I don't want to pay a lot for another new alloy if it might not even work.

Its annoying my dad didn't tell me that they were pretty much giving rims away, I found out a day later, when there are none left. I would have bought 4 or 5 just for the hell of it. If they didn't fit I could have made a profit selling them anyway.

A trailer with them on would be pretty cool though. But I'd hate it because a trailer has better rims than my car.
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Post by munga »

aren't rav4 rims the same as hilux 2wd? 5 on 114.3 or something? i've seen them on a 2wd extra-cab somewjhere before..
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Post by Toj0 »

Why not spend the $40 and get some new hubs (Super Cheap) for the trailer then fit them as originally intended.
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Post by Drewfus »

NOTE: Rav 4 have the same stud pattern as ford (and 2wd lux, and volvo, and.....) but NOT suzuki.

Don't bother trying to modify them as the difference between the two are substantial.


Plus alloys are

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just like this thread.
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Post by grimbo »

of course thhey wont fit they aren't for Suzukis, they are Toyota wheels. Don't waste your time trying to machine anything
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Post by Acca Dacca »

I realise they aren't for Suzukis, I'm aware they don't fit. I was just curious if you could actually modify them to fit. From what I've gathered you can but its a bit iffy and sounds dodgy.

So no I'm not going to, I wasn't going to from the start unless it was easily done.

Yes I do know they have a different stud pattern but thats irrelevant when you consider the hub problem. Enlarging the hole for the hubs looks almost impossible as it would cut into the holes for the studs.

As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.
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Post by -ZukChiK- »

Acca Dacca wrote:As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.


LMAO... Good come back (although it'll probably start a war)

BTW, I'm getting alloys next week :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Drewfus »

Suzuki Surf Chik wrote:
Acca Dacca wrote:As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.


LMAO... Good come back (although it'll probably start a war)

BTW, I'm getting alloys next week :lol: :lol: :lol:


Nah, no war, I'm happy for ya to have alloys....... ;)

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Post by Santos »

sounds stupid but i've become attached to the stock rims (although they do need to be stripped back and resprayed :cry: )

pitty i couldn't get them in a alloy 6.5"-7", would be a great sleeper mod ;)
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Post by nicbeer »

Chuck some beadlox on them santos. I think this gives them about extra 1" maybe
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Post by -ZukChiK- »

Santos wrote:sounds stupid but i've become attached to the stock rims (although they do need to be stripped back and resprayed :cry: )

pitty i couldn't get them in a alloy 6.5"-7", would be a great sleeper mod ;)


http://www.onall4.com.au/american_eagle9.htm

At $290 a rim... Not f***ing likely! But they're close to what you probably want.... Or check out these cheaper (but not really that cheap) round steelies: http://www.onall4.com.au/USA_Steel_Wheels.htm
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Post by DeWsE »

As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.


Compared to 15 x 10 steel beadlocked rims, they are super Grimace! :finger:

Rav 4's are Grimace

Perth is Grimace

and lastly grimace is Grimace

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Post by -ZukChiK- »

DeWsE wrote:
As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.


Compared to 15 x 10 steel beadlocked rims, they are super Grimace! :finger:

Rav 4's are Grimace

Perth is Grimace

and lastly grimace is Grimace

NOTE: I just broke the forum rulz...mod away Sam...ps: your Grimace :D


All of the above are still not as Grimace as your avatar Dewse !!! LMAO (please change it, its scaring me....seriously! :rofl: )

.... and as this topic is now NOT tech, delete delete now!!
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Post by DeWsE »

Suzuki Surf Chik wrote:
DeWsE wrote:
As for alloys, you may think they are gay. But compared to alloys I find steel rims very gay.


Compared to 15 x 10 steel beadlocked rims, they are super Grimace! :finger:

Rav 4's are Grimace

Perth is Grimace

and lastly grimace is Grimace

NOTE: I just broke the forum rulz...mod away Sam...ps: your Grimace :D


All of the above are still not as Grimace as your avatar Dewse !!! LMAO (please change it, its scaring me....seriously! :rofl: )


Sorry I have had special request that I keep it the same for a little while so that I can be identified when scrolling through pages. It is a fully sick avatar I can understand if you are jealous. I will draw one for you if you like??
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Post by -ZukChiK- »

Insanely jealous Dewse.... draw me one this instant :P

BTW, show us some cool beadlock photos (that are on zooks) so we're within the thread topic :D
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Post by DeWsE »

Suzuki Surf Chik wrote:Insanely jealous Dewse.... draw me one this instant :P

BTW, show us some cool beadlock photos (that are on zooks) so we're within the thread topic :D


Like these....
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Post by -ZukChiK- »

DeWsE wrote:
Suzuki Surf Chik wrote:Insanely jealous Dewse.... draw me one this instant :P

BTW, show us some cool beadlock photos (that are on zooks) so we're within the thread topic :D


Like these....


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Post by DeWsE »

Yeah i know you didn't need a photo of them, but they are the same beadlocks that I just had made up for the suzi project. (thanks duncan)
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Post by Acca Dacca »

Seems I have been misunderstood. I meant the stock steel rims :P .

and yes Rav4s are gay.
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