Chrome Wagon Wheels

[TGL]

I am looking for a set of wheels like the ones on the pathy in the link below. I am having a hard time finding them, are there other makes/models that they also came on that I can cross reference and add to my search? Do they have a certain name that I am unaware of? I thought they were the base wheel and figured there would be many available when I went searching, but not so. They also came in chrome did they not?

 

Any info at all is huge help, thanks.

 

Also, if you do have a good set available then please do let me know.

 

If you see this in the future and I havent made a comment below that I found a set then please know that yes, I am still looking.

 

https://www.worldwidevintageautos.com/vehicles/11113/1989-nissan-pathfinder

[Slartibartfast]

Those are the real early steelies. AFAIK they were only used on the D21 and WD21, but I don't know that for sure. Nissanpartsdeal shows 40300-31G10, '86-'90, in chrome, 6JJX15 (whatever that means--not sure if 6 is width or backspacing) or 40300-36G00, '86-'93 (though I don't think I've even seen a four-door wearing this style), in silver, 5.5-KX15. The pictures are line drawings that look nothing like them, and of course they're long since discontinued--but the part numbers make them easier to dig up elsewhere.

 

These folks have a picture of the chrome ones, which looks right, but they want you to call for a price, so they may or may not have them. Amayama says they have the chrome ones in stock (didn't check the silver ones), but they're not cheap, or cheap to ship.

 

Later trucks got smoother-faced steelies, which I think are 40300-88G15. The later spares also had a different rim, in silver, different stamping, but I'm not immediately seeing a PN for those on their own (without the tire).

 

Given the short run of the rims you're after, how long ago that was, and how little demand there probably was even then for base-model steelies, you may have a rough time tracking down a good used set. Maybe someone here, on the Facebook page, or on Infamous Nissan might have a set squirreled away. If you're not dead set on OE, you may find an OE or aftermarket chrome steelie with the same bolt pattern in a similar style. I think Chevy and Toyota have both used the same 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern, so there should be some options out there. Check the backspacing and the hub size, though--I remember someone having to bore out a set of Chevy alloys to make them fit, even though the bolt pattern was correct.

 

Good luck!

[TGL]

Thanks for the help. I called the folks at stockwheels.com and they did indeed have some steel chromies, for which they wanted $90/wheel as well as $75/wheel shipping. So thats out of the question. They also sent me pics and they were in rather rough shape. So onward I go searching...

[Slartibartfast]

I'm surprised they actually had a set! Too bad they're clapped.

[FirstGenFreak]

Over here, the base models got silver painted and the ST got Chrome. 
I sadly threw a minty set out about 12 months ago, although I am too far away regardless. 

[Foolstival]

This might be a dumb suggestion, but have you considered getting some regular steelies and having them chromed? Could be an option if you really can't find originals, though probably still pricey.

[TGL]

Yeah, I think that would probably cost way too much, plus there arent a lot of chrome shops that actually do wheels, apparently they are pretty tricky.

[FirstGenFreak]

Expensive proposition. The hoops need to be removed front the wheel centres and chromed separately, then reassembled and trued. 

[nend]

Hi, I have exactly that set of wheels that i am willing to sell, They come from my '87 Pathfinder with only 22k miles on the odometer.

If interested please send an e-mail to : nendelsp@xs4all.nl