Besides that those Aussies are crazy the one thing that stuck with me is that you can use a large hammer if you ding your rim.
I got myself another Rocky last week (auction) and came with only three wheels, alloys. I had to borrow two other tires to get it home.
So I need to get new rims for Rocky. Like the alloy ones, but can't find any to match. But watching the vid, isn't it better to steel ones. Can't see myself using a 4pd on alloys.
For me steelies all the way. Had a few bad experiences with alloys. Alloys break, steel bend. Easier to moer steel back in shape than find someone that can repair both.
My not so nice experience. Almost impossible for a hub to punch through a steel rim.
we should consider the pro's and cons of OE Mags , against aftermarket mags, OE mags is much stronger than aftermarket mags, my choice against steel rims.
2011 Toyota Prado 3.0 VX,
2013 Suzuki Jimny, Ratel (larger than life),
2023 Toyota Starlet xr auto,
2019 Invader Duo.
Martin de Jager wrote:we should consider the pro's and cons of OE Mags , against aftermarket mags, OE mags is much stronger than aftermarket mags, my choice against steel rims.
My OE alloy rims usually get sold off. OE steel are also lekker but I got rid of those as well in favour of aftermarket ones. The reason being that not all steel rims are suitable to convert to Beadlock wheels. Alloys don’t work at all for beadlocks.
Disclaimer: Uninformed, no research, just very strong opinions
LC 76/79, Torturer, Hilux, Prado, FJ and Cruiser 200VX. All Alloys
Cruiser 200 GX gets steel rims.
Where is the logic in the above?
Anyway. I like the steel rims on the GX for the reason that I could fix them if not to badly damaged when next to the road
Cost, the GX is a stripped down model.
Also, you answered your question to an extent when you said "Anyway. I like the steel rims on the GX for the reason that I could fix them if not to badly damaged when next to the road." THAT's also what Toyota was thinking...
LC 76/79, Torturer, Hilux, Prado, FJ and Cruiser 200VX. All Alloys
Cruiser 200 GX gets steel rims.
Where is the logic in the above?
Anyway. I like the steel rims on the GX for the reason that I could fix them if not to badly damaged when next to the road
Cost, the GX is a stripped down model.
Also, you answered your question to an extent when you said "Anyway. I like the steel rims on the GX for the reason that I could fix them if not to badly damaged when next to the road." THAT's also what Toyota was thinking...
Agreed but why only on the GX and not on the 79 and 76 as well? Those are more hardy vehicles than the GX
2017 Land Cruiser 200
2022 Corolla Cross (Yes. It's a Hybrid)
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the one thing that stuck with me is that you can use a large hammer if you ding your rim.
