New Wheels & Tires are On! *PICS*

Rock Slide · 09-30-2007, 03:05 PM

Finally got my new wheels and tires installed this past weekend

. I had been waiting for my previous stock set of 265/70s to wear down before I upgraded...and well, that day was last Sunday.

Wheels:

I upgraded my stock 16x7 Sport Edition wheels, to a set of 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart wheels, part # PTR20-34070. I know a lot of members here have mixed emotions about these wheels, but I simply love them. Toyota discontinued these wheels a few years back and I have been looking for a used set ever since. However, every opportunity I had to purchase a set, I came up short...until now.

A few months ago to my surprise, I learned that TRD was going to re-release these wheels! I began calling Toy dealers around town, but every dealer I spoke with had yet to hear of this news from Toyota. I contacted YT member TACOZILLA (Shannon) of Champion Toyota of Houston and discovered his dealership was one of the first in the Country to get their hands on these newly re-released wheels. Best of all, I was able to purchase these wheels at a discount b/c of my membership here. These wheels list for $250 a piece, but Shannon sold them to me for $193 ea out the door. I quickly ordered a set of 4 and within 5 days, they were at my door. (Thanks again Shannon!)

One persistent problem that has plagued these wheels is the issue of clear coat. Problem being, the clear coat does not seem to hold up over time. TRD addressed this problem and has said to have resolved it with the re-introduction of these wheels. Second, (while it does not pertain to us 3rd Gen owners) TRD has created these wheels in such a way that they can now be mounted on a vehicle that utilizes tire pressure sensors.

Tires:

I upgraded my tires from the stock 265/70 Dunlops, to a set of 265/75 Nitto Terra Grapplers. After all the reviews I had read on the Nittos, I knew I could not go wrong with a set of them. For the amount of off roading I do, I knew I did not need a very aggressive tire. Second, I travel the freeways a great deal and have heard the Nittos do exceptionally well on road as well.

I searched for a set of Nittos at Discount Tire and found them listed at $126 ea with free shipping. I then found them on Unser Tire's website where they listed for $113.50 ea. with free shipping. Since I have never dealt with Unser Tire, I contacted Discount Tire and asked if they price matched. They agreed too, so I ordered a set of the Nittos from them. (I will say the salesman at Discount Tire was shocked at how low Unser was selling them, but did agree to price match.) That being said, a set of 4 tires out the door with free shipping, ran me a total of $454. I ordered them on a Wednesday and had them at my door that following Friday.

Had a friend at my local Big 10 Tire cut me a break on mounting & balancing these new wheels and tires. Also had him install Static weights to give the face of the rim a cleaner look.

I have only had the wheels and tires mounted for one full week, but for the limited amount of use these tires have encountered, they have performed very well. I am very pleased thus far

. I will say I have experienced a small amount of power loss due to the added weight of the tires and wheels, but it is minimal at best. I knew this would occur, but then again, I did not buy this 4Runner to save on gas or drive fast.

**Oh and just in case anyone asks, I have already sold my oem SE wheels. I have also sold my Garvin Wilderness roof rack as well. I recently sold it in order to purchase another style of rack.

I have attached a few Before & After pictures below.

Before & After:

Before & After:

Wheel & Tire Combo:

Two more pictures for good measure:

And as always, Thanks YT for fueling my addiction!

**

MillerPKA · 09-30-2007, 03:26 PM

i've been wondering when you were upgrading, congrats man looks sick! looks like your rake has been reversed though, what gives?

Knuckles · 09-30-2007, 03:38 PM

they look great, if i owned a set of trd rims i could never take them offroad.

Rock Slide · 09-30-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RooRRunner

i've been wondering when you were upgrading, congrats man looks sick! looks like your rake has been reversed though, what gives?

Thanks! Yeah, I have been doing my best to wear down the old stockers

. Wanted to get the most out of them before I upgraded.

Actually there is no rake. It is the illusion of the camera angle in conjunction with the larger tires. I did not take the picture on level ground, so I probably tried to over compensate and tilted the camera too much. The larger tires fill up the fender wells more too.

So nah, it still sits as it did before...but good eye though!

infiltrator · 09-30-2007, 03:41 PM

wait how come you took off your top lights? it looked really good with those on!!!

Rock Slide · 09-30-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattbaby24

they look great, if i owned a set of trd rims i could never take them offroad.

No kidding...I have done some very light duty trails here around town, but I do not know how long it will be before I decide to do some more challenging trails. These wheels and tires just look so good clean

. I will eventually get out and get dirty, but definitely got to wear the new off first.

trickit · 09-30-2007, 03:47 PM

the new rims look great !!. good choice !

Rock Slide · 09-30-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infiltrator

wait how come you took off your top lights? it looked really good with those on!!!

I have decided to go a different route on racks. Do not get wrong, the Wilderness rack was and is a great rack. However, I have found another design I like much better. The Wilderness rack was more of an experiment of what is yet to come.

I kept all the lights in order to reuse them on my next basket. I'll post pics when the build begins...

fastkevman · 09-30-2007, 03:49 PM

Wheels and tires look great but, I definitely liked the look your roof rack and lights gave you, you should put them back on.

ADH8796 · 09-30-2007, 04:00 PM

I have never liked those wheels on anything but they look sweet on your runner. Very nice 100x better.

Rock Slide · 09-30-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastkevman

Wheels and tires look great but, I definitely liked the look your roof rack and lights gave you, you should put them back on.

I agree, but I have decided to go a different route on racks. This is not the end, only the beginning...

I will admit my truck looks like it just had it's head shaved. I am still trying to get use to it w/o the rack.

***waskillywabbit*** · 09-30-2007, 05:17 PM

You need to bring that pavement queen to my new shop...1600 sq ft...you only THINK you've starting modding it.

I chuckle every time I see your avatar.

I was wondering about the rack too.

sandals · 09-30-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Slide

I agree, but I have decided to go a different route on racks. This is not the end, only the beginning...

I will admit my truck looks like it just had it's head shaved. I am still trying to get use to it w/o the rack.

I'll make sure the rack has a good home! Hopefully it looks as good on my truck...

OSU4Runner · 09-30-2007, 05:47 PM

Looks great!

Ravencraft · 09-30-2007, 05:56 PM

Looks great, I agree it looks a little strange w/o the rack tho. BTW. congrats to your Auburn team... paves the way for my wildcats to beat up on UF too.

Ric · 09-30-2007, 07:26 PM

looks great

wished my TRD wheels looked that good. lol

pattycakes77 · 09-30-2007, 07:34 PM

that is one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen! i'm a fan of the rack as well, can't wait to see what's next. every single thing on your truck is perfect and reading your mods it sounds like the guts match the greatness of the exterior. love that TJM, and what makes it even better is the Auburn plate! i rarely chime in to agree with 20 other people on how great some one's truck looks but your pics have made me weak in the knees, something to aspire to for sure!
thanks for sharing.

RunnerUp · 09-30-2007, 08:05 PM

it looks so much better with those wheels and tires on it now! im interested in what rack you are going to put on it now though! be sure to take plenty of pics when you do take it out wheeling though!

09-30-2007, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rock Slide Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: B'ham, AL... 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD Posts: 1,687	New Wheels & Tires are On! PICS Finally got my new wheels and tires installed this past weekend . I had been waiting for my previous stock set of 265/70s to wear down before I upgraded...and well, that day was last Sunday. Wheels: I upgraded my stock 16x7 Sport Edition wheels, to a set of 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart wheels, part # PTR20-34070. I know a lot of members here have mixed emotions about these wheels, but I simply love them. Toyota discontinued these wheels a few years back and I have been looking for a used set ever since. However, every opportunity I had to purchase a set, I came up short...until now. A few months ago to my surprise, I learned that TRD was going to re-release these wheels! I began calling Toy dealers around town, but every dealer I spoke with had yet to hear of this news from Toyota. I contacted YT member TACOZILLA (Shannon) of Champion Toyota of Houston and discovered his dealership was one of the first in the Country to get their hands on these newly re-released wheels. Best of all, I was able to purchase these wheels at a discount b/c of my membership here. These wheels list for $250 a piece, but Shannon sold them to me for $193 ea out the door. I quickly ordered a set of 4 and within 5 days, they were at my door. (Thanks again Shannon!) One persistent problem that has plagued these wheels is the issue of clear coat. Problem being, the clear coat does not seem to hold up over time. TRD addressed this problem and has said to have resolved it with the re-introduction of these wheels. Second, (while it does not pertain to us 3rd Gen owners) TRD has created these wheels in such a way that they can now be mounted on a vehicle that utilizes tire pressure sensors. Tires: I upgraded my tires from the stock 265/70 Dunlops, to a set of 265/75 Nitto Terra Grapplers. After all the reviews I had read on the Nittos, I knew I could not go wrong with a set of them. For the amount of off roading I do, I knew I did not need a very aggressive tire. Second, I travel the freeways a great deal and have heard the Nittos do exceptionally well on road as well. I searched for a set of Nittos at Discount Tire and found them listed at $126 ea with free shipping. I then found them on Unser Tire's website where they listed for $113.50 ea. with free shipping. Since I have never dealt with Unser Tire, I contacted Discount Tire and asked if they price matched. They agreed too, so I ordered a set of the Nittos from them. (I will say the salesman at Discount Tire was shocked at how low Unser was selling them, but did agree to price match.) That being said, a set of 4 tires out the door with free shipping, ran me a total of $454. I ordered them on a Wednesday and had them at my door that following Friday. Had a friend at my local Big 10 Tire cut me a break on mounting & balancing these new wheels and tires. Also had him install Static weights to give the face of the rim a cleaner look. I have only had the wheels and tires mounted for one full week, but for the limited amount of use these tires have encountered, they have performed very well. I am very pleased thus far . I will say I have experienced a small amount of power loss due to the added weight of the tires and wheels, but it is minimal at best. I knew this would occur, but then again, I did not buy this 4Runner to save on gas or drive fast. Oh and just in case anyone asks, I have already sold my oem SE wheels. I have also sold my Garvin Wilderness roof rack as well. I recently sold it in order to purchase another style of rack. I have attached a few Before & After pictures below. Before & After: Before & After: Before & After: Before & After: Before & After: Before & After: Before & After: Wheel & Tire Combo: Two more pictures for good measure: And as always, Thanks YT for fueling my addiction! __________________ 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD My 4Runner Profile Accessories: SS 7.1 Lift Kit, WabFab 1" BL, TJM T15, Stubb Sliders, FX/TSX HID Headlight Retrofit, 1st Gen Rollbar, Tundra Brake Upgrade, Hilux Surf Field Monitor, TRD I.S. Wheels, Nitto TG 265/75s, Hella HID 4000s, Tint, Black Pearl Emblems, Clear Corners, TRD Decals, JBL Door Speakers Mods: Disabled DRLs, Disabled Keyless Entry Chirp, Disabled VTRAC/VSC/ABS, Fog Light Mod, Air Elbow Mod, Ashtray Mod, Mud Flap Mod, Rear Diff Breather Mod Last edited by Rock Slide : 05-28-2008 at 07:18 AM. Reason: added website address

09-30-2007, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
MillerPKA Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GSU/ATL/SD Posts: 1,089	i've been wondering when you were upgrading, congrats man looks sick! looks like your rake has been reversed though, what gives? __________________ Weston 97 SR5: Profile 883/LC with OME/PC shocks ∙ 2" body lift ∙ ARB bull bar ∙ Safari Snorkel ∙ KC/IPF aux lighting ∙ 35" Goodyear Wangler MT/Rs ∙ Vortex Cherrybomb ∙ couple other things Toytec 3rd gen Catalog Ask about current deals and special savings!

09-30-2007, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Knuckles Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 698	they look great, if i owned a set of trd rims i could never take them offroad. __________________ 97 Limited 4Runner

09-30-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,291	wait how come you took off your top lights? it looked really good with those on!!! __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

09-30-2007, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 962	I have never liked those wheels on anything but they look sweet on your runner. Very nice 100x better. __________________ Black '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

09-30-2007, 03:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
trickit Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	the new rims look great !!. good choice !

09-30-2007, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
fastkevman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 519	Wheels and tires look great but, I definitely liked the look your roof rack and lights gave you, you should put them back on.

09-30-2007, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
*waskillywabbit* Sponsoring Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 11,482	You need to bring that pavement queen to my new shop...1600 sq ft...you only THINK you've starting modding it. I chuckle every time I see your avatar. I was wondering about the rack too. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC www.myspace.com/wabfab FOR SALE: 1987 4Runner GRAY FOR SALE: 1987 4Runner RED 6th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, May 22-25, 2009

09-30-2007, 05:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
OSU4Runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep Creek Posts: 1,277	Looks great! __________________ 2006 Tacoma SR5 - Stock for now 2000 4Runner Limited 16x8 Pro Comp Steelies wrapped in 285/75R16 Pro Comp M/T'S~RB 2" Body Lift~Goodridge Front and rear brake lines~Rear Locker Mod~Rear Diff Extended~Surco Safari Rack~ Optima Yellow Top~ Trail Gear Sliders~6 100W Hella 500's~ Deckplate Mod w/ True Flow~ISR Mod~~Autometer Volt and Oil Press gauges~Satoshi Grille~Redline Hood Lift~Hayden 1678 Aux Cooler~Safari Snorkel

09-30-2007, 05:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ravencraft Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 68	Looks great, I agree it looks a little strange w/o the rack tho. BTW. congrats to your Auburn team... paves the way for my wildcats to beat up on UF too.

09-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ric Banned - User requested Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: earth Posts: 4,526	looks great wished my TRD wheels looked that good. lol Last edited by Ric : 09-30-2007 at 08:13 PM.

09-30-2007, 07:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
pattycakes77 Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 959	that is one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen! i'm a fan of the rack as well, can't wait to see what's next. every single thing on your truck is perfect and reading your mods it sounds like the guts match the greatness of the exterior. love that TJM, and what makes it even better is the Auburn plate! i rarely chime in to agree with 20 other people on how great some one's truck looks but your pics have made me weak in the knees, something to aspire to for sure! thanks for sharing. __________________ The PATYWGN: 1998 4Runner Desert Dune Pearl. PATYWGN show-off thread PATYWGN on Cardomain Pattycakes77 on Myspace! let me be your friend... please?

09-30-2007, 08:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
RunnerUp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 961	it looks so much better with those wheels and tires on it now! im interested in what rack you are going to put on it now though! be sure to take plenty of pics when you do take it out wheeling though! __________________ Kyle 2002 4Runner - Lifted/Locked/Armored - 130k Miles 2007 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 4WD Buy My Stuff!!! MASTER CYLINDER 1" BORE - TG - $100 WESTIN BRUSH GUARD 99-02 4RUNNER - $200 STOCK 16" 5 SPOKES - LIMITED WHEELS - $400 96-02 Leather Seats (Perforated) - $500 Eclipse AVN2454 Navi Double Din - $500