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Did anyone's truck have these rims?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Lima004, Jun 10, 2015.

  1. Jun 10, 2015 at 11:26 AM
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    Lima004

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    I have yet to pass a Gen 1 Tacoma on SC roads or anywhere for that matter than has had the same rims as mine. These are what orginally came on the truck when my dad bought it brand new.

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  2. Jun 10, 2015 at 11:27 AM
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    Nimitz

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    Arent those from a ford exploder?
     
  3. Jun 10, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    *Mind Blown* Holy Shit I just looked it up. You are right, those bastards put Ford Wheels on a brand new truck.
     
  4. Jun 10, 2015 at 11:48 AM
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    We did order one after a wreck from Toyota, So I guess they just matched it and bought it from Ford?
     
  5. Jun 10, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    Ford explorer is 5 lugs
     
  6. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:19 PM
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    used to have - 99 2.4L I4 5 lug & 04 prerunner v6
    probably just an aftermarket available upgrade option for the truck that they ordered to fit the Tacoma, most likely it had non standard tires or rim size that needed a "factory" aftermarket rim to be selected for it
     
  7. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I had an Explorer with rims very much like those, but all explorers from that time were 5 lug. So may be an aftermarket reproduction of a Ford wheel with six lugs.
     
  8. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    I have seen boat loads of 4 runners with those rims.
     
  9. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:11 PM
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    It's a Ford Explorer aftermarket wheel made by a company called Enkei i think.Not sure the company is even around anymore.
     
  10. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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  11. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:13 PM
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    I've only seen them on 4 runners. And right enkei. I don't think they are aftermarket explorer rims though.
     
  12. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    Enkei isn't around anymore?!
     
  13. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:16 PM
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    They are.
     
  14. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:49 PM
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    I like em and im not a fan of aluminum rims at all because they all get corroded under the clear coat after a few years.

    steel is easy to paint of just slap $10 hub caps over em lol
     
  16. Jun 11, 2015 at 5:30 AM
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    I've always liked them. I just never thought about why I didn't see many of them until I joined the site
     
  17. Jun 11, 2015 at 8:36 AM
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    My dad's '99 had those same wheels.
     

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