pfbmgd

I have a friend who is getting after market rims .He has 20 inch rims tire off his new 4runner .Will they fit my 97 .Can anyone see any problems with putting these on ?

MillerPKA

my guess would be to contact fo sheezy on here. he seems to know what he's doing when it comes to bling runners

outrages112

i have em on mine with big tires and a lift. check the offset because i had to get spacers for the front.

pfbmgd

Not rally looking for the "bling look" .My tires are almost cooked and I can get a great deal on the rims/tires .

pfbmgd

I cnat` find "sheezy" on the board .

X-AWDriver

Remember that acceleration,braking distance,handling and MPGs will be affected in a negative way.

cackalak han

Unless you can pick those up for $400, I don't see how going 20's would be more cost effective.

Plus, IMO (and 99% of this board), 20's do not look right on a 4Runner. I only like them on Denali's, Range Rovers, etc. My friend put 22's on a lifted GMC 2500 diesel and it looked retarded. Didn't have the heart to tell him, though, after he dropped around $5k.

QSVeilside

Keep in mind that 20"s on average weigh 37 lbs. The cheaper they get, the heavier. Your stock wheels weigh 22.5 lbs. That's a significant increase in rotational mass. 275/45/20 weigh on average 37 lbs, which is about the average weight of 265/70/16. So with the wheel tire combo, you gain 14.5 lbs. This will place excess stress on your bearings, braking components, and WILL affect your performance as well as your MPG's. Expect the feel of adding 8 lbs of sprung weight to your vehicle per pound of rotating mass. 14.5 lbs x 4 = 58... 58 unsprung weight x 8 lbs of sprung weight/unsprung weight = the EFFECT of about 464 lbs of excess weight you'll be dragging around by going with 20"s. Next time you take three 150 lb folks in your truck, take note of how the truck accelerates and brakes.

Considered going with 20"s for a litle while, then pulled the trigger on 16x8" Volk TE37X's that weigh in at 16 lbs per wheel, or 6.5 lbs lighter than the stock 16 x 7"s.

Consider the following: More expensive tires + faster wear on brake pads/rotors & bearings + decreased gas mileage + decreased performance, (our 4runners are already lacking in that department)... Just for better looks??? - which is based on your opinion. It's up to you.

Texas_Ace

That is very good advise there.

I plan on going with some lighter wheels when i do get some better ones but i will also be getting 285's so it will be about the same.

So can you tell a differnce with the lighter rims?

pfbmgd

Advice taken .

Thanks

MillerPKA

*intellectual bitch slap*

just kidding. good, informative input bro

and its true, most of the time 20s won't look right with a 4runner, they should be kept to the suvs mentioned above. the reason i said ask fo sheezy is cause his actually looks good

Elton

should https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f79/fo_sheezys-02-sport-edition-4runner-108799/

kevin444

Yo qsvielside. Rota makes a knock off replica of the te37. For a fraction of the actual cost from rays = D The thread is in Customtacos.

QSVeilside

Thanks Kevin. I replied to that thread awhile back... No one seemed to move on it, so I went with the original volks instead. Not cheap, but much better looking with a nice wide lip. I believe they're still trying to get folks to sign up for that deal on the Rotas in case any of you are interested in some lightweight, 16 to 17 lbs per rim, wheels going for $600 a set.

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86085

Here's a pic of RUMBLES' japan spec Hilux Surf with the 16x8" TE37X's in neg 20 offset. His flares are 40mm wider than our sport ed's and limited's. Aggressive looking IMO. The neg 20 offset will stick out just a tad, which is the look I want. The Rotas will only be available in a zero offset, (which will sit inside the fender - meant for the newer tacos and 4runners with a more positive offset stock):

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f79/hilux-surf-111828/

Volk TE37's with the zero offset:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...highlight=volk

The folks that have owned or currently own Volk wheels all claim they can feel a significant difference. Some of their wheels in the 16 application weigh a scant 11.5 to 13 lbs per wheel.

I'll let you guys know when I get them on my truck. I recently ordered them. Unfortunately, there's a 3 month wait for Mercury Silver finish.

Psalm 112

That's kinda funny... fo sheezy definately has one clean ride...