ROOFGOOF

Well, the Easter bunny delivered my Land Cruiser wheels. I plan to have them put on my 1999 4runner this week. The tires will be 285/75/16's BFG All Terrains. (I got a hell of a deal on the tires-couldn't resist!)

Alittle cleaning/polishing and they should turn out pretty good. I'll throw some more pics up as soon as they are mounted. The wheels only cost $120.00 for all 4. The shipping was high at $110.00 from CA. But not bad for $230.00 total. I got 3 center caps that need repainted... I will mess around with them and look for one more. Need lugs too.






Taking off the stockers...

Localmotion

why do you need lugs for? I dont see the black grommets around the rings?

ROOFGOOF

Will my stock lugs on my 3rd generation work with these? I though I had to get a different shape to hold these LC wheels on.... ???

The wheels didn't come with any lugs....but if my stock lugs work thats a bonus!

Localmotion

If you dont have a black grommet in the holes, then you use your stock lugs.

ROOFGOOF

COOL! Thanks for the heads up !!!
I am going to experiment with my center caps... my goal is to paint them the factory silver the best I can... I will need to find the best paint that matches. Anyone with suggestions ???

I might ride around with them off for alittle while too to see how it looks.

Thanks Matt for the info!!! you just saved me some $$$.

hlpressley

RoofGoof let me know if you would like to sale your stock wheels. I have been looking for a set for my 97 SR5. Let me know.

ROOFGOOF

At this time...no, I am going to keep my stock wheels and tires at this point. But thanks for askin'. Good luck with your search.

Mr. Bob

I cant tell from the pics, but Im not 100% that your stock lugs will fit... do the holes have a taper on the outside or not?

ROOFGOOF

I took some more pics. If I am making sense, the area where the lugs will fit there is probally 1/8inch grove... hopefully the pictures will explain better.

Localmotion

is there anything black around the wheel stud holes?????

if not use your factory nuts

if so, get some new nuts

ROOFGOOF

Some before and after pictures.

BEFORE



AFTER - I used wheel cleaner and a scrubing pad on the insides...I am going to use some polisher with my drill/polishing pad and hope to get them even better.

ROOFGOOF

I just went out and looked again...front and back there is no black area around the stud holes...all aluminum.

Localmotion

ok, you can use your factory lugs.

ROOFGOOF

Cool.... thanks. I was beginning to worry again Quit teasing me. HA HA.

d0ubledown

looks good roof...youre gonna loove those wheels! what cleaner did you use? looked like it worked pretty well...ive got to give mine a good clean too. i was going to refinish em..but i think it'll just buff out

Fink

Congrats man! You've joined the elite group of LC/Lexus wheel'd Runners! I tell ya, I get comments every day about these rims...awesome move man!

They look great, I too wanna know what wheel cleaner you used. I have found that all of the ones that I have used SUCK so I just gave up and use a scrub brush and the left over soapy water in the bucket after a wash. Nice work man!

Fink

ROOFGOOF

Thanks for the compliments. The wheels originally had alot of brake dust on them and looked alittle ruff on 2 of the 4 wheels. EDIT EDIT EDIT !!! The spray I used is Castrol Superclean wheel cleaner. I called my wife at home and she looked for me. Its in a purple bottle.

I also used a scuff pad that is alittle ruff (almost like steel wool) BUT DON'T USE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOLES, because it will scratch and dull your wheels like no tomorrow.
I sprayed the cleaner on the pad and threw alot of muscle into it...twice. One wheel could probally even take a 3rd cleaning.

Good luck !!!

ROOFGOOF

Still looking for advice on what color/type paint to use to refinish the center caps. (they are a rough). Any suggestions?

KyleT

Am i in that club? I want to be in that club.

yeah the FZJ80 wheels look like they should have come with them fromt he factroy. looks awesome

ROOFGOOF

The spray I used is Castrol Superclean wheel cleaner. I called my wife at home and she looked for me. Its in a purple bottle.