Hi!
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:45 pm
Hi all, found this website and thought I would join in. Looks like a good font of info.
A bit about me, I am obviously Eddie from Auckland. I previously did quite a bit of 4X4 stuff (although not through a club or anything) and have owned an old LWB 2.5TD Pajero (which I managed to strand in Woodhill 10 years ago), an SJ413 and a '95 Surf. Recently returned to the fold, swapping my lovely Mondeo (only kidding, it was a coma on wheels) for a well-used '96 GX Cruiser, last of the 80 Series. Awesome truck. So much wrong with it that I have endless tinkering to do. Love every minute.
I am planning on joining a club and going on a few tag-alongs. The thing with the Cruiser is that it is also my day commuter, so I need to keep it (and the occupants, obviously) in relatively good shape!
Looking at a long list of enhancements, but don't need too many, the truck has been lifted, has a snorkel, has a good bullbar, tow hooks, etc.
Question for y'all, though, is about wheels. I drive on standard alloys with AT tyres up front and STs at the back. In the future, I would like to get another set of wheels to fit good tyres to get me further, MTs being the thought.
What I have read is that you HAVE to buy steel wheels. Why is steel preferred over alloys? Also, do I have to do 16" (as per the current wheels) or can I go 15" provided the stud alignment is correct?
(Incidentally, what is the difference between ATs and STs?)
Cheers in advance, Eddie
A bit about me, I am obviously Eddie from Auckland. I previously did quite a bit of 4X4 stuff (although not through a club or anything) and have owned an old LWB 2.5TD Pajero (which I managed to strand in Woodhill 10 years ago), an SJ413 and a '95 Surf. Recently returned to the fold, swapping my lovely Mondeo (only kidding, it was a coma on wheels) for a well-used '96 GX Cruiser, last of the 80 Series. Awesome truck. So much wrong with it that I have endless tinkering to do. Love every minute.
I am planning on joining a club and going on a few tag-alongs. The thing with the Cruiser is that it is also my day commuter, so I need to keep it (and the occupants, obviously) in relatively good shape!
Looking at a long list of enhancements, but don't need too many, the truck has been lifted, has a snorkel, has a good bullbar, tow hooks, etc.
Question for y'all, though, is about wheels. I drive on standard alloys with AT tyres up front and STs at the back. In the future, I would like to get another set of wheels to fit good tyres to get me further, MTs being the thought.
What I have read is that you HAVE to buy steel wheels. Why is steel preferred over alloys? Also, do I have to do 16" (as per the current wheels) or can I go 15" provided the stud alignment is correct?
(Incidentally, what is the difference between ATs and STs?)
Cheers in advance, Eddie