Show Off Your Steel Wheels

I bought 2 sets of oem steelies in the color and condition I wanted. One cost me about $500 all in, the other $300 all in. If you know what you want and do your research they are incredibly affordable and will completely change the look of your vehicle. And yes, they are tough as nuts.

 

I don't need no stinkin' center caps! Seriously, I just painted my hubs black to match my black lug nuts. I painted my new OEM Toyota steelies (and the spare) with rattle can base coat/clear coat (use quality paint) and they came out pretty good. So not a big investment. I sold my OEM alloys and the sale just about covered wheels, new TPMS, paint. mounting/balancing. Plus, easy to touch up if needed, unlike powder coat. Personally, I like the military look of steel wheels. Lots of good looking/performing alloys out there, I like the more subdued look.
And the way I use my Taco steelies are plenty tough enough.

 

I believe they are 30 lbs each. By comparison my stock sport rims were around 26 lbs.

 

Main advantage is looks. Especially if you like the classic work truck/ military/ NGO look.
Another is the ability to bend the rim back into shape if it takes a hard hit off road. This used to be bigger deal in the past when aluminum wheels were straight cast. Modern wheels are roll forged or some similar process that increases strength of the bead area.

Downsides are there are heavier. Not dramatically, but it is additional rotating mass and unsprung weight.
If you are in a area that uses salt on the roads they rust.
Did I mention that if you are in an area that uses road salt they rust?

Powder coating adds a lot to the cost and is why many go with regular paint. I used a epoxy paint on mine that has held up well.

 

Put them on this morning, I like'em.

 

Damn that looks good!!

 

Looks just right

 

mind explaining how that older hub cover fits on there? just got a set for summer tires and cant imagine how id pop those on there after looking at it

 

mind explaining how you got those older hub covers to fit on the 3rd gen? got a set of steelies for summer tires and was going to get a set but cant imagine how it would pop on after looking at things

 

If I'm reading your question right, take a look at my post from last year: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-off-your-steel-wheels.467479/page-42#post-27373198

The OEM center caps just clip into the 17" FJ wheels with the metal tabs that are on them.

 

Your wheels would have to have those little notches around the hub hole to accommodate caps. Not all wheels do.

 

I seriously love this. I was actually talking to my neighbor about doing this same look but with white letter tires. Great job

 

All stock ‘23 SR 4x4 with the OEM steel rims. Looking for info on other sizes for the OEM rims, other than stock 245/75/16. I read the tread and was able to see some sizes in photos but unsure if mods were done to accommodate those sizes. Want tire size that will work with all stock SR parts. Thanks in advance! Or send me a link cause I was unable to find info in searches.

 

@E2J how about a 265/70R-16 for a wider stance and works with no rub on factory steel wheels.

 

Trying to decide between 17" black steelies and 17" takeoffs on my 2nd gen. Anyone think the weight of steelies is an issue with 255/85R17 (or any 33") tire with the 2.7?

 

Are the FJ steelies 7" wide? Does anyone know if the 4runner spare is the same part number?

Do you know how wide these are?

 

i do not know about the tundra 18” steel rims, but i believe they are the same width as fj cruiser steel rims

 

18" Tundra steel wheels (on a 100 series) would be 5 lug. Wont fit any Tacomas, ect.

FJ Cruiser steel wheels are 17x7.5