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 Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
#914063
11/03/08 11:03 AM
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Ok I presently have my aloy wheels on my 87 4runner but want to swap on my steelies but can't find the rest of my acorn nuts. Can I run the aloy nuts (they have the similar cone on the face of them and they look like they would work) on the steel wheels?
Thanks all.
David
1987 4runner sr5 22re (almost stock) bigger cam, manual hubs, and the paint is real ugly!
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: david in germany]
#914064
11/03/08 01:38 PM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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you need a tapered lug nuts. i think the 4runner alloy wheels come with flanged lugs
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: david in germany]
#914065
11/03/08 01:41 PM
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If the alloy nuts have the self centering cone you should be able to use them.
'04 Taco x-cab 3RZ FE stock (daily driver)
'90 x-cab 22RE stock
'82 Hilux 6" lift (ACES HI)
'82 2-Hiluxs' Rally Edition (parts)
'81 Hilux 3" lift (parts/restore)
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: ACES_HI]
#914066
11/03/08 02:03 PM
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As fine as it sounds, I tried the self-centering on my steel wheels. After a couple of months, I had to pull one of the front tires. The cones had actually "eaten" into the seat area and gouged out a small cone area. If you have the flanged nuts, you should probably stick with them. I found some at O'Reilly's here, but had to order them.
Richard S.
88 Toy 4x4 Truck, 22RE, 3"BL, 5-Speed, Muds
Proud to be an American. Blessed to be a Texan!
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: Richards19884x4]
#914067
11/03/08 06:40 PM
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Thanks all, I will hold off till I get some replacements then. David <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
1987 4runner sr5 22re (almost stock) bigger cam, manual hubs, and the paint is real ugly!
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: david in germany]
#914068
11/04/08 01:34 PM
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Every steel Toyota wheel that I've seen uses the acorn nuts with the cone, "conical/tapered" seat as shown here. Your alloy nuts should have the flat "flanged" seat. The two are not interchangeable.
'04 Taco x-cab 3RZ FE stock (daily driver)
'90 x-cab 22RE stock
'82 Hilux 6" lift (ACES HI)
'82 2-Hiluxs' Rally Edition (parts)
'81 Hilux 3" lift (parts/restore)
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: ACES_HI]
#914069
11/04/08 02:35 PM
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The ones on my alloys are actually like the ones on the right in this picture. The cone portion matches pretty good with the steel wheel nut mount points ![[Linked Image]](http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/tires/lugnuts.JPG)
1987 4runner sr5 22re (almost stock) bigger cam, manual hubs, and the paint is real ugly!
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: david in germany]
#914070
11/04/08 05:18 PM
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The ones on my alloys are actually like the ones on the right in this picture. The cone portion matches pretty good with the steel wheel nut mount points The alloy nuts should work on the steel then. I personally would only use them in an emergency. You might try putting a couple on a steel wheel and use acorns for the rest and drive around to see if they stay tight.
'04 Taco x-cab 3RZ FE stock (daily driver)
'90 x-cab 22RE stock
'82 Hilux 6" lift (ACES HI)
'82 2-Hiluxs' Rally Edition (parts)
'81 Hilux 3" lift (parts/restore)
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Re: Aloy Wheel lugs on steel Wheels?
[Re: david in germany]
#914071
11/05/08 05:19 PM
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I have the same set of lug nuts on my 87. I used them on the steelie spare when I had a blowout a few years back with no issues. Granted, it was only temporary, but think about it... All of our rigs came with a steel spare back then. The conical seat on the 80's alloy lug nuts was designed to work with both the alloys and the steel spare rim. They just look a little funny, that's all.
Last edited by DRTDEVL; 11/05/08 05:21 PM.
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