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Wheel Spacers Needed with Bilstein 5100s?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by joallen001, Mar 9, 2015.

  1. Mar 9, 2015 at 5:11 PM
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    joallen001

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    I am fixing to order some Bilsteins set at 1.75 for my double cab. I talk to a local guy who used a coil spacer and he said he needed a wheel spacer to keep from rubbing the control arm. Is that needed when lifting with the 5100's? Also I thought I read somewhere on the forums that the rear bilsteins do not fit the 2015 models?
     
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    Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh nope
     
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    Thanks. Only lifting for now. Probably put ballistics on down the road.
     
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    I didn't need spaced. Stock rims or aftermarket with 265/75/16. You will be fine.
     
  5. Apr 26, 2015 at 6:18 AM
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    looks like my tire's are slightly rubbing the LR uca :confused: it looks like it's barely keeping the dust rubbed off what is the smallest wheel spacer I can get? I want to keep the tires inside the fenders as much as possible 265x75x16 pro comp extreme mt 2's
     
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    I have 1.25 inch spidertrax adapters with 265/70 17 tires and they fit inside the wheel well. I have slight rubbing when turning sharply AND the suspension compresses a bit. The smallest I've seen are .9 inch adapters by Ichiba but they don't make them anymore. Maybe on Ebay.
     
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    U can get wheel adaptors that are 1/4" that go on ur lugs and then the wheel goes on ur lug, like the equivalent to a washer on a bolt and nut. And theyre cheap. Something like this[​IMG]
     
  8. Apr 26, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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    yep that's what I need its only rubbing slightly on up travel just enough to nock the dust off
     
  9. Apr 26, 2015 at 7:10 PM
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    Those are not wheel adapters; those are wheel spacers. The difference is adapters keep the mounting face at OEM specs; whereas spacers move the mounting face outward on the lug bolts, increasing tension on the bolts and outside wheel bearings. There is a minimal thickness recommendation on spacers depending on bolt thickness and quantity. I would not go over an eighth inch. Spacers are certainly cheaper but use them cautiously.
     

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