Rims for Safari/Patrol

[Canuck]

I am hoping to pick up a set of extra rims for my Safari and was wondering what rims from other trucks will fit mine. I have eyed up rims from a Pathfinder (AKA terrano) and they seem to look right. Also, the rims on LCs seem to look about right. Any recommendations on rims I might find to fit in Canada would be much appreciated. :cheers:

[gargoylesafari]

I'm still waiting for my 91 LWB safari to arrive, but my importer is checking to see what type of rock crawler rims can be used to replace mine as I might want to change them out. When I hear back from him, I'll find this thread and let you know.

[DaveM]

I run Landcruiser offset rims on my Safari

[Iggy]

I run Landcruiser offset rims on my Safari

I do on my Patrol also. Just sold my original 15x7" rims to a guy, who's put them on a Navara. Toyota Hilux also fit. Stud pattern is pretty universal, it's just the offset that differs.

[Canuck]

This helps a lot. Just a couple more question. How do I measure and calculate the offset and which other truck has an offset closest to the Patrol's? The truck seems to handle pretty good right now and I presume a change in offset would affect the handling a bit. Thanks for the advice. Cheers,
John

[Iggy]

Mate, Landcruiser rims have a bigger offset than Patrols. This widens the track width, providing increased stability. In Australia we have a company named ROH, that produces 15x8" Landcruiser offset rims that retail for roughly $60-70 AUS per rim.
This is what they look like on my truck.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/iggyzeus/PatrolForSale001.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/iggyzeus/PatrolForSale003.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/iggyzeus/PatrolForSale005.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/iggyzeus/PatrolForSale008.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k142/iggyzeus/PatrolForSale009.jpg

[Canuck]

Thanks for the pics Iggy. I will search to see if ROH rims are sold in Canada. Other than that I will look at Rock Crawler Rims like gargoylesafari. By the way, do you know what is the max tire size on 15x8 rims with no body or suspension lift? I am hoping to do a lift in a year or two but only have the cash right now for rims and tires, as I am also doing the injectors. Cheers, John

[gargoylesafari]

Canuck,

Did you ever pickup new rims. I am getting close to needing new tires and am going to decide on some new rims. Maybe 16". I'm not 100% sure what the Safari/Patrol offset is but looks like it is either 0 or -10 mm.

What did you source out?

Daniel

[Canuck]

No problem getting used Cruiser rims. Try Craigslist and local 4x4 forums. Steel wagon wheel rims usually go for about $25 (15") each used and $80 (15" or 16") each from the Toyota stealerships. I use alloys (no rust problems) in the winter for my studded tires and steel rims (can take a pounding) for the rest of the year. A standard 60 series or 80 series rim fits nice. I haven't tried a 70 series rim yet and can't say if they are different or not.