Archive for October, 2005
Fitting 16inch Rims on a KZJ120 Prado – 120 Series
We regularly get asked what size tyres and rims we are running on our KZJ120 (2003 Toyota Prado TD GX). The answer is 285/75/16 Tyres on 16×8 Roh Trak II rims. Being released with 17” rims, the front brakes on a standard Prado will not fit a 16” Rim. This unfortunately leaves a selected range of aftermarket rims and tyre combinations. The also adds to the cost of the tyres, with the 17” variety being uncommon you tend to pay a premium.
We decided to investigate whether it was possible to fit a 16” rim, looking at where the Caliper hits the rim. It was soon discovered after trying to fit a Toyota Prado 16×7 GXL rim, Toyota 80 Series 16×8 and an ROH Trak II 16×8 that there were 2 lumps of casting on the calipers that slightly hit the rim.
Investigating these casting lumps we found they were just excess steel used in the casting process, not providing any structural or mechanical effect on the brake calipers function. We decided that these could be safely removed to allow the 16” rims to be fitted with no adverse effect on the vehicle. A short 5 minute session on the Angle grinder quickly removed 2-3 mm of the steel from both the top and bottom of the caliper. Fitting the 16×8 Roh Trak II, we found there was now 2-3 mm of clearance and the rim fit well. After some 10,000kms we have found no adverse effect from this modification. We have since been advised that Toyota Dealerships also conduct a similar modification to allow for aftermarket Alloy wheels to be fitted to New Vehicles. Please Note: All tips, recommendations, and technical details are added as a guide only. Professional advice for your specific vehicle, accessories, and equipment should be sought to ensure compliance with any standard or body, which may have jurisdiction, and all relevant safety issues and common sense are applied. Please note that the staff of Offroad Online Australia Pty Ltd (offroader.com.au) and its associates and contributors cannot be held liable for injury or damage to people or equipment from use of material from this site.
Installation of a McPauls Auto Shower Kit into a 2003 Toyota Prado
An onboard Auto Shower is one of those creature comforts you can add to your vehicle to make that trip a little more ‘liveable’.Costing anywhere from $200-500, there are many difference Shower units available. We decided on the McPauls Auto Shower for a number of reasons.
Firstly, we sell them in OffroadShop.com.au. Which is a [...]
An Interview with Arik Baraz Manager of Geotours and the producer of the Isuzu Challenge Expeditions.
By: Yifat Yeger
Photographer: Gerry Abramovich
The Isuzu Challenge is synonymous with Arik Baraz. The man who has been
producing the Isuzu Challenge for six years, leading 4×4 expeditions to
the remotest and most challenging places in the world. As manager of
Geotours, the 4×4 and adventure tourism department of the Geographical
Tours Company, this is his job – [...]
