17 or 16 inch rims on Gu

[Tango173]

G'day,

I'm currently looking at buying a '06 patrol, currently running standard 275/65/17. The tyres are ready for replacing.
Is if better to go for 16" steelies instead? What is the difference in $ when rebooting the 17' rims with say 285/70 verses buyin a 16" set up running similar size and say BFG A/T's

[Rusty86]

16" will be a fair bit cheaper for wheels and tyres. And even the difference between 16" to 15" steel wheels is sometimes half!

People's personal preferences differ on this issue but I would probably keep the alloys and just get new tyres.

[TimE]

I run 16X8 Kings steelies with 285X75X16 tyres on my GU IV based on cost and remote availability of tyres.

Don't know what the price difference is today, but when I went this way 4 years ago it was around $100 a tyre cheaper, that paid for the wheels. Hit a big rock the wron way and steelies are able to be beat back into shape if required, where alloys can be damaged beyond repair.

[Tango173]

I suppose if i buy the bus and take it to my tyre man, it might end up being a $ driven decision.

I actually like the look of the GU III 16" mags, I't would be nice to get hold of a set of them, some how I don't think to many people would be swaping

Cheers

[Maxhead]

You will get more sizes in a 16 then a 17" as well. I'm probably will have to go down to 16's as the tyre I want don't come in 33's

[dan&tamspatrol]

You will get more sizes in a 16 then a 17" as well. I'm probably will have to go down to 16's as the tyre I want don't come in 33's

was about to say the same thing its easier to get tyres for 16 than 17 out in the sticks

[maxblack]

What's the best way to spruce up a set of 16" steel rims? Can you powdercoat them?

[dan&tamspatrol]

i think i read on another thread bout the same thing and pretty sure you could someone correct me if im wrong

[Hughesy]

G'day,

I'm currently looking at buying a '06 patrol, currently running standard 275/65/17. The tyres are ready for replacing.
Is if better to go for 16" steelies instead? What is the difference in $ when rebooting the 17' rims with say 285/70 verses buyin a 16" set up running similar size and say BFG A/T's

I own a GU with 17" and just rebooted it with BFG's A/t's and paid the same amount as 16's due to the fact I bought 5 of them... Fully balanced & wheel alignment and couldn't be happier with them

[threedogs]

You could powder coat some 04 OE mags

[threedogs]

What's the best way to spruce up a set of 16" steel rims? Can you powdercoat them?
Yes you can sand blast and powder coat to the colour of your choice for about $40 a rim complete,

[vitox]

Yes you can sand blast and powder coat to the colour of your choice for about $40 a rim complete,

yep yep, powder coat normally occurs at less than 200c, that wont hurt aluminum rims even, also PC paint will have a really strong adherence even w/o any prep other than a good cleaning or phospating.

[skits]

i tried to put a 16 on mine and it wouldnt fit over the brakes.

[Hodge]

i tried to put a 16 on mine and it wouldnt fit over the brakes.

What exact model do you drive mate?

[kevin07]

to paint your rims this tip I learned does the trick use half trigger to spray on dry give a light dotted coating then give them a full coat works well and lasts