In an emergency is it ok to swap an alloy with a steel wheel? I have 17" alloys on the Prado and am looking to fit 17" steel prado wheels to the camper trailer. Tyres would be same size. Any dramas about using the CT spare as a 2nd spare for the Prado?
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Originally posted by D4D View PostJust make sure you use the right wheel nuts, steel and alloy are different.
Any particular reason you are not going for alloys on the trailer as well? Speedy make a wheel that is almost identical to the Prado alloy Grande II would be the one for a trailer, thats what I run on my CT.
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Andrew I thought the Speedies also used the chamfered nut? I run steel GX alloys on the trailer and as spares when going bush and haven't had an issue to date. I have the 'Toyota' phoenix alloys and the wheelnuts are the same for both alloy and steel as they have the shoulder for the alloy and a chamfer for the steel wheels.My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automatic
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Yes the speedy rims use tapered nuts. I was thinking about alloys instead of steelies from weight and looks point of view. If you priced Toyota alloys and didn't know about the speedys you would never go the OE.
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I emailed Speedy and they told me that they do use a tapered nut on their alloy wheels. I have a spare alloy that I bought second hand off eBay that I assumed was a Speedy. It isn't genuine (no Toyota stamp at the back), but looks identical otherwise and uses a shanked nut. These are good for second spares or trailer and use the original alloy nuts. Unfortunately, I don't know who made it or if they are still available."Sure it’s quiet, for a diesel, but that’s like being well-behaved… for a murderer."- Jeremy Clarkson
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Weight with the steelies is a factor. I will get around to weighing one with the BFG 275/65s on. I think I am in for a shock...My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automatic
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Originally posted by Peterpilot View PostI emailed Speedy and they told me that they do use a tapered nut on their alloy wheels. I have a spare alloy that I bought second hand off eBay that I assumed was a Speedy. It isn't genuine (no Toyota stamp at the back), but looks identical otherwise and uses a shanked nut. These are good for second spares or trailer and use the original alloy nuts. Unfortunately, I don't know who made it or if they are still available.
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Originally posted by mjrandom View PostWeight with the steelies is a factor. I will get around to weighing one with the BFG 275/65s on. I think I am in for a shock...
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Why not? Don't see how it could be a problem PROVIDING the overall diameter is close to the same (so you don't load up the diff) and you use the correct type of wheel nuts. Should work just fine.[color=#BF4000]2003 V6, Auto, GXL, Factory Bullbar, Rhino Roofbars, Bosch and Hella spotties, Cooper AT3, Bilstein shocks, Ironman awning, GME UHF, MaxTrax.[/color]
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