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What beadlocks/ wheels opinion

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by lilgerber, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. Mar 4, 2015 at 4:42 PM
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    lilgerber

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    Okay so my lt tacoma was in an accident, and I need new wheels. I have a 3.5 tc front kit and plan on going with engage 2012 one piece clip.

    Question is what wheels should I run?
    I want to keep 265 for mpg. Im looking at beadlocks or street locks black and want to do blue rings.

    Thoughts on 15" vs 16" vs 17"
    What spacing should I go with and what size rim do you guys prefer?



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  2. May 30, 2015 at 8:34 AM
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    How did this turn out? Did you get any answers? From what I've heard, you could have clearance problems with 15" Like rubbing you brake drums... 17" are more readily available so they are usually more economical.
     
  3. Jun 4, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    First bit of advise is never buy glass from engage. It fits like shit.

    Second we've ran 17" KMC enduros with a small 1/2" spacer for caliper clearance and 17" walker evans with no mods. I suggest 17s for tire selection and price also zero offset wheels.
     
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    15" wheels won't fit over the calipers. Some/most 16" wheels fit but not all, 99% of 17" wheels fit
     
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    Nice! I designed those wheels you attached pictures of for a customer last year, they turned out great. Its a 16" Method narrowed to 7" with a true beadlock.

    As others said, 17s open up the most tire choices and fit properly. Method offers 3 different options, the 101 and 105 (2 different back space choices) that fit our trucks. I personally run a 105 with 3.5" BS and a 35x12.5 with no issues, jumping to 37s shortly.
     
  6. Jun 22, 2015 at 4:57 PM
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    fd9dc80d0bb9b3ec0a2f60541dedbcfd_4d93e914318ae9e26cacc9c9730dc69237a0694f.jpg here they are
     
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  7. Jul 14, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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    nice! gonna order some scalloped rings and blue rock domes from omf next week for my 16" mickys! these look killer man, mind if i asked what you paied?
     
  8. Jul 16, 2015 at 2:59 PM
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    $1440 I believe from omf.
     
  9. Jul 16, 2015 at 3:01 PM
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    Sweet! Gonna get black scalloped rings for my 16" Mickey's. Then blue rock domes to give it some pop. Love your choice dude
     

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