looking for gxl alloys for my gx.

[comp.dad Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close comp.dad]

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hey comp.dad if you have not seen it already, this might give you some idea, try this link and the photos are down the bottom of the page. cheers samo
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2796

Ya Isaw that and to me it is one of ... If ya piss me off; I will slap a sticker and a non conformance on ya car :twisted:

Fix it or spend $$ and see me in court... :roll:

" Dropped into Clark Rubber... Walked out and questioned the want VS need of the extra wide tyres VS the cost of quality flares.. "

So being teh sort of "plan B"type I am (with some reservation) leaving it to the Tyre place to comment / advise / prove that it is OK...

If I think it looks too iffy :? Then I can drop back to the the 245 but if something like your pic and teh tyre guys say OK...

THEN; I guess I will be driving around Saterday afternoon on some new 265 coopers feet, all fitted to some cheep alloy mags :mrgreen:

YEP: Pics will follow; for not only you who have offered assistance etc but for those that might follow..

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PPS. How close / I never see ya car :roll: Just drive around little lane ways and smell teh coffee; that will be me :mrgreen:

I thought u were at Wooloowin, i was thinking the same thing that i have never seen too many standard prado's getting around my neck of the woods?? so i can't say that i have seen your car either.

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I thought u were at Wooloowin, i was thinking the same thing that i have never seen too many standard prado's getting around my neck of the woods?? so i can't say that i have seen your car either.

Melrose lane ops:

But after Saturday... Maybe 265 Coopers and some shiny Mags...

NO Sticker but the rear windows are covered in see through work advertising[/i]

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We r less than 500 mtrs away in Thorrold street, 2 streets south of of Rose street. I will have to keep a eye out for those shiney new mags, what colour is the prado. Do you have a sticker??

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We r less than 500 mtrs away in Thorrold street, 2 streets south of of Rose street. I will have to keep a eye out for those shiney new mags, what colour is the prado. Do you have a sticker??

Thought about buying Dicksons Corner store..

1: 2 bed place = for self
2: The 3 bed house = to rent out or the kids
3: The shop for Coffee and Computer stuff

Then realised no room for teh car

Sorry... BOT.

Will be heading of in 25min to get my new wheels.. Pics when I get back.

A: Before teh upgrade:






B: After the upgrade:





Conclusion...

1: They state it is teh most common tyre / rim upgrade

2: As to actual status... I believe it would be subjective; however if one was to do something really silly and slap / toss in the face of those charged to enforcing various regs, then one could be in water a little deeper than expected.

3: Flares are on the radar but nothing suitable at present...

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Nice work, what tyres did you get and i have seen your car i think i followed u towards town one morning. I remember the sign work as we have the same stuff on my wife's car.

Check the TJM link, has a nice flare.
http://www.tjm.com.au/Portals/0/Brochur ... o_msR1.pdf

[comp.dad Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close comp.dad]

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Nice work, what tyres did you get and i have seen your car i think i followed u towards town one morning. I remember the sign work as we have the same stuff on my wife's car.

Check the TJM link, has a nice flare.
http://www.tjm.com.au/Portals/0/Brochur ... o_msR1.pdf

Deluxe Original Equipment Style - Finished in black gel coat - Flares from TJM ( $600 a pair unpainted + $240 a pair extra for painted) Thus $840 a pair or $1700 for the 4... OUCH !!!!

$1200 plus from ARB - Still OUCH !!!


Tyres = Coopers 265/65R17 Discoverer

PS. The Originals are going up on e-bay..

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Mark I assume you only have an original 225/70 17 as a spare? You should look to get a 17x7.5 with a 265 on it because of the 30mm difference in diameter. If you are interested I could let one of my steelies go including used (almost 3 years old though and about 60% worn) Cooper ATRs. pm if you are interested.

Michael

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ahhh that looks better, well done. cheers samo

[comp.dad Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close comp.dad]

Re: looking for gxl alloys for my gx.

Mark I assume you only have an original 225/70 17 as a spare? You should look to get a 17x7.5 with a 265 on it because of the 30mm difference in diameter. If you are interested I could let one of my steelies go including used (almost 3 years old though and about 60% worn) Cooper ATRs. pm if you are interested.

Michael

THANKS FOR THAT !!!

All done and dusted... Now for a few days on Morton :-) Do a search for Oz At War and look for the Rouse Battery etc... Some years ago we did some basic review of the bunkers and a few hidden sports..

AT the end of teh day; like he said :twisted:

"im all over it like a fat kid on a cupcake " = "im all over it like a verticality challenged and horizontally enhanced; kid on a cupcake"

[plunko2 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close plunko2]

Has anyone priced a new gxl rim from toyota?

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Has anyone priced a new gxl rim from toyota?

Somewhere around $1000 each.

There is currently a set on eBay. If I had the time to get to Queensland and pick them up they'd be mine. Hah.

[timmay5.7 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close timmay5.7]

Considering new rims for mine. Any idea what I should be asking for my
Genuine gxl rims?

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Has anyone priced a new gxl rim from toyota?

Toyota quotedd me $968 each when I enquired 6 years ago. Try secondhand on Ebay or have a look at the Speedy Grande rims; which are exactly the same except for the nuts.

Cheers Andrew

[Justo77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo77]

When I needed an extra spare for mine I got a new Speedy Grande, cost about $160 from Bob Jane and as AJ120 said the only difference is the nuts although I have been told that the Toyota centre caps don't fit properly.
Check out this thread for more info http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...=speedy+grande