Changing the wheel design/decision for a third time.

DoingOK · Oct 29, 2020

Hard to find the exact wheel I wanted actually that was actually in stock. Unfortunately, there are long wait times for Volks.

I just ordered some wheels so I can get some tires mounted up (selling factory 21's). These should work for now: RTR Tech 5 flow-forged 20x9.5 with a 33mm offset. A 295x45x20 puts me within 0.96% of factory overall diameter.

DoingOK · Nov 1, 2020

Only took three days to arrive. Not bad and they fit well.

zdubyadubya · Nov 1, 2020

Are these winter wheels or just new wheels? Curious why you went down a size in diameter (if new wheels) but yet went with a wider tire (If winter wheels)... I thought the prevailing wisdom was narrower tires are better in snow/ice...

DoingOK · Nov 1, 2020

zdubyadubya said:

These are just new wheels that'll have a 295x45x20 vice the 275x45x21 factory tire. I like a little beefier looking set of tires. I don't normally have a "winter specific" wheelset for this area of Virginia. I have a 4x4 2018 Tacoma if we get snow. These are just wheels for all seasons.....just needed something before the Winter season starts because I had someone interested in my factory wheels. Unfortunately, the buyer changed their mind. I look back and see how my first post may have been confusing....but, I've never had "real" Winter snow tires before. ;-)

NYKn1ght · Nov 1, 2020

I too thought you were going with dedicated winter tires on this set of wheels. Regardless of what tires you end up with, that is a good looking wheel that will look great on your car. Good job!

zdubyadubya · Nov 1, 2020

DoingOK said:

These are just new wheels that'll have a 295x45x20 vice the 275x45x21 factory tire. I like a little beefier looking set of tires. I don't normally have a "winter specific" wheelset for this area of Virginia. I have a 4x4 2018 Tacoma if we get snow. These are just wheels for all seasons.....just needed something before the Winter season starts because I had someone interested in my factory wheels. Unfortunately, the buyer changed their mind. I look back and see how my first post may have been confusing....but, I've never had "real" Winter snow tires before. ;-)

They look great!

DoingOK · Nov 1, 2020

Thanks fellas. I’m curious how they’ll look when installed. They are currently getting ceramic coated before tire installation.

DoingOK · Nov 4, 2020

They don't look too bad. Added black McGard spline drive lugnuts and we are good to go. I need to look up how to sync new tpms units to the car. I may add a 3mm spacer in the rear....the fronts are pretty flush. Can't wait until the H&R springs are available again.

NYKn1ght · Nov 4, 2020

Looks really good. I like the meaty look the wide tires give and the wheels are a great style. Your ST should automatically sync up with the sensors after driving around for about 20 minutes.

DoingOK · Nov 4, 2020

NYKn1ght said:

Thank you kindly.

DoingOK · Nov 5, 2020

Thanks for the photoshop NYKn1ght. Looks great.

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