Method Racing Fat Five

Anyone running 17x8.5" Fat Fives on 2012+ DCSB? I really like the look (similar to Rockstars, but not played out). Have not had much luck finding may pics of this. Anyone have them and care to share some pictures and reviews/thoughts?

 

Haven't seen many of them but Method is a good wheel. You will be happy.

 

Im thinking abiut outting these on my 2013 double cab super white there are some on ebay now for a good price. I want to see pics as well

 

Sorry to revive an old thread, but did anybody ever find a pic of these wheels on a 12 or 13? Did you buy?

Thanks!

 

Yes, I ended up getting them a few months back....

 

method race wheels! ftw

 

Agreed!!! I love mine. Exact look I was going for and I have yet to see another set on the road...

 

I can't see them...

 

Sorry about that. The pics were not taken specifically for the wheels. They were all I had. I will try to grab some better shots tomorrow.

 

Would like to see some better pics! Thinking about these myself.

 

Sorry... Forgot all about this. Just grabbed some shots. Hope this are better:

 

Method makes a really good product. Nice set up.

 

Looks great!

What size tires are you running and did you install a spacer? Also, are you still on stock suspension?

 

Thank you for taking the time to post those. Indeed they look great.

After a quick search I can't find a bore size on those wheels. Are they hubcentric or did you have to put in some hub rings?

How do they ride?

Thanks!

 

• 265/70/17
• No Spacers
• Completely stock suspension

Did have very slight rubbing up front when in reverse (backing out of driveway and turning). Mudflaps removed and rubbing gone...

 

No hub rings... They ride very good. Better than stock for sure!

 

I have never seen them before now. It is a nice wheel. Simple and solid in appearance much like the FJ 17" alloys. What I would call a proper truck wheel.

 

Thanks for the better picks. love these, simple yet effective.

 

So based upon this short thread, running these wheels on a 2nd gen Tacoma results in supporting the weight of the vehicle on the lug bolts? Sure sounds like these wheels are a safety and structural hazard.

Anyone have more detailed information? Having to read dozens of threads on this forum to try and find all of the specifications needed to order a set of wheels is getting ridiculous.

Intended set up: RCD 4.5" lift 285/70/17s AND now doubting Method Fab Fives

 

Not sure about all the hub-centric, boring, engineering safety/structural hazard stuff, but can tell you I have had them for close to 2 years now they have not fallen off yet... Only issue thus far was with the center caps coming loose. Actually lost one completely. When I noticed it was missing, I checked the remaining 3 and found they were loose as well. Contacted Method and they sent me some new ones. Hope this does not become an ongoing issue, but Method said they have not encounter this before. Maybe it was just a bad run I got or something. However, the method used to secure the center caps does seem a bit weak IMHO. 4 pretty small screws seated into plastic.