Anyone running steel wheels and 265/75r16 or 265/70r17 or 255/75r17

Decisions decisions decisions...

 

Got a set of used Toyota steel wheels which included TPMS valves. Located them on Craig’s List. Use them for my Fall/ winter tires - Goodyear Kevlar, which should provide better service over the logging roads I frequently travel.

 

@Deercamp any pics with them mounted by chance?

 

I saw this on page 418 of the super White Tacoma thread . He says it's FJ steelies with 265/70/17 ko2.

 

Very briefly. These are 265/75s and stock OR suspension.

 

I keep leaning towards 16” for sure. I know there’s raw steel ones that aren’t black, but have yet to see anyone post those.

 

Toyota oem spare steel wheels have terrible offset, I hated it, made it look like a shopping cart, rather than a tough stance for winter that I wanted.

 

Which ones did you go with? @Bishop84

 

I really wanted 17” FJ steelies, but they are super hard to find around here (needed to clear calibers on trd sport).
Ended up with Sequoia wheels, but wheel dimensions and offset are the same as the FJs. I personally like the flush look. Steelies look sick on 2nd gens.
Use the search, there are a couple good steelie threads/pics in here...

 

Looks good. You’re making a good point about going with FJ’s steel. However that extra 6lbs over the taco spare steel is a real bummer.

 

Tires are Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure, LT245/75x16. (I tried to match the diameter of my original tires on the 17” alloy wheels.) The Toyota plastic hubcaps on these steel wheels are secured by several steel clips. I noticed a loose hubcap and saw that a couple of the retainer clips were missing. Then found out that Toyota does not sell the retainer clips, you have to purchase a new plastic hubcap. Thus my truck has only 3 hubcaps installed ( refuse to buy a new one when all I need are 2 steel retaining clips.) Kind of adds character to the truck!
These tires have served my needs. (Got a flat with original tires while on a gravel logging road.) They provide acceptable traction in snow and being a Light Truck tire with Kevlar belt, I believe I have better protection from dog tooth gravel and snow mobile cleats that end up on some of the logging roads up here.

 

Here’s a photo of truck - 16” wheels will likely be coming off this week and the original equipment 17” alloys (with original tires) will be installed. Other than the design of the alloy vs steel wheels, the set up that I have doesn’t change overall appearance or handling of the truck. (Missing rear hub cap!)

 

255 75 r 17
FJ Steel Wheels

 

@honda50r wow. Looks great. Those 17’s look really good. What size lift do you have? And any rubbing issues? With the 255/75r17?

 

Thanks. 3" OME. No rubbing at all

 

Got it. Good to know. Thanks.

 

In my opinion the extra weight is negligible... a wheel/tire expert may disagree, but 25lbs overall is virtually unnoticble in my experience. 265/70/17 on stock suspension. No mud flaps, no rubbing.

 

Interesting. I heard/ read that an extra 5lbs on a wheel will suck from your mpg's a bit. But the way it was explained was...well above my pay grade.

 

Ran these before I upgraded to these


Tires are 285 75 r16 though.

 

Are the top ones 265/75r16?