Has anyone ever actually checked on this; fairly late model Jeep Grand Cherokee wheels have the correct backspace and they are 5 on 5 like we need for our Toros, I question the center hole diameter????
If anyone has ever checked this out or knows more about it please post your info!
TIA
Mike
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About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
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- Years Owned: Owned a '69 back in about '77, this cat was a legend in the Nebraska panhandle, it was very fast even for it's size. It would absoloutly fog the front tires from a standing start; I don't mean spin them, I mean just boil 'em from a standing start for at least 100' (measured)! I know what you're thinking, they weren't old rag tires they were modern Yokohoma radials. I'm sure this car would have ran 150mph too because many times I had the cruise set on 135 with 1/2 the gas pedal left. BTW this was in the middle of nowhere Wyoming.
I'm finally about to start work on my '66 that I've owned for 10 years. I plan to make sure my '66 425 runs just as strong as my '69 455 did. I hope to be doing some write-ups for the Driver as I go through the '66. I'll be updating it with disc brakes, electric fans (gasp), good stereo system, battery in the trunk etc., etc. as time and money allows.
I also may be building some new wheels with the correct offset, etc. - Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
The original jeep wheels will not fit for the very reason the center hole is to small, there are some web sites for aftermarket jeep wheels that say they are a fit for the toronado I have never tried them for the simple reason that paying hundreds of dollars for each rim and then finding out they dont fit just isnt worth it to me
Shane A
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1970 Toronado GT
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1970 Toronado GT
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Graniteman
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- Years Owned: Owned a '69 back in about '77, this cat was a legend in the Nebraska panhandle, it was very fast even for it's size. It would absoloutly fog the front tires from a standing start; I don't mean spin them, I mean just boil 'em from a standing start for at least 100' (measured)! I know what you're thinking, they weren't old rag tires they were modern Yokohoma radials. I'm sure this car would have ran 150mph too because many times I had the cruise set on 135 with 1/2 the gas pedal left. BTW this was in the middle of nowhere Wyoming.
I'm finally about to start work on my '66 that I've owned for 10 years. I plan to make sure my '66 425 runs just as strong as my '69 455 did. I hope to be doing some write-ups for the Driver as I go through the '66. I'll be updating it with disc brakes, electric fans (gasp), good stereo system, battery in the trunk etc., etc. as time and money allows.
I also may be building some new wheels with the correct offset, etc. - Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
torogt wrote:The original jeep wheels will not fit for the very reason the center hole is to small, there are some web sites for aftermarket jeep wheels that say they are a fit for the toronado I have never tried them for the simple reason that paying hundreds of dollars for each rim and then finding out they dont fit just isnt worth it to me
That's what I was afraid of................................
Do you remember what Jeep sites said their wheels would fit Toros ?
TOA # 70
Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
bigtires.net and rimsntire.com then search toronado by year
Shane A
TOA#340
1970 Toronado GT
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1970 Toronado GT
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Graniteman
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- Years Owned: Owned a '69 back in about '77, this cat was a legend in the Nebraska panhandle, it was very fast even for it's size. It would absoloutly fog the front tires from a standing start; I don't mean spin them, I mean just boil 'em from a standing start for at least 100' (measured)! I know what you're thinking, they weren't old rag tires they were modern Yokohoma radials. I'm sure this car would have ran 150mph too because many times I had the cruise set on 135 with 1/2 the gas pedal left. BTW this was in the middle of nowhere Wyoming.
I'm finally about to start work on my '66 that I've owned for 10 years. I plan to make sure my '66 425 runs just as strong as my '69 455 did. I hope to be doing some write-ups for the Driver as I go through the '66. I'll be updating it with disc brakes, electric fans (gasp), good stereo system, battery in the trunk etc., etc. as time and money allows.
I also may be building some new wheels with the correct offset, etc. - Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
torogt wrote:bigtires.net and rimsntire.com then search toronado by year
Thanks torogt, appreciate your quick answer!
Mike
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- Years Owned: Owned a '69 back in about '77, this cat was a legend in the Nebraska panhandle, it was very fast even for it's size. It would absoloutly fog the front tires from a standing start; I don't mean spin them, I mean just boil 'em from a standing start for at least 100' (measured)! I know what you're thinking, they weren't old rag tires they were modern Yokohoma radials. I'm sure this car would have ran 150mph too because many times I had the cruise set on 135 with 1/2 the gas pedal left. BTW this was in the middle of nowhere Wyoming.
I'm finally about to start work on my '66 that I've owned for 10 years. I plan to make sure my '66 425 runs just as strong as my '69 455 did. I hope to be doing some write-ups for the Driver as I go through the '66. I'll be updating it with disc brakes, electric fans (gasp), good stereo system, battery in the trunk etc., etc. as time and money allows.
I also may be building some new wheels with the correct offset, etc. - Location: Hastings, Nebraska
Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
Graniteman wrote:Has anyone ever actually checked on this; fairly late model Jeep Grand Cherokee wheels have the correct backspace and they are 5 on 5 like we need for our Toros, I question the center hole diameter????
If anyone has ever checked this out or knows more about it please post your info!
TIA
Mike
TOA # 70
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UPDATE (in case anyone is actually reading this) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
center hole on the Jeep wheels = 2 1/2"
center hole on our Toro wheels = 3"
Just trying to keep food for thought going on this...................
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Re: About Toro Wheels One More Time....................
Graniteman wrote:Graniteman wrote:Has anyone ever actually checked on this; fairly late model Jeep Grand Cherokee wheels have the correct backspace and they are 5 on 5 like we need for our Toros, I question the center hole diameter????
If anyone has ever checked this out or knows more about it please post your info!
TIA
Mike
TOA # 70
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
UPDATE (in case anyone is actually reading this) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
center hole on the Jeep wheels = 2 1/2"
center hole on our Toro wheels = 3"
Just trying to keep food for thought going on this...................
Take 'em to a machinist and enlarge the hole by half an inch? o.o
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