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DO i need spacers

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by vaspeedjunky, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:38 AM
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    vaspeedjunky

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    Ok im getting a leveling kit for my 06 tacoma so i can install some 285 75 16's on my truck. My question is this, im installing these tires on my stock wheels and i was told I need wheel spacers to clear the control arms. Is this true? if so what size spacers to I need?
     
  2. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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    I've gotta 3" lift and I couldn't fit 285s because the back spacing and offset on the stock wheels aren't correct...I'm not a fan of spacers so I just kept the 265/75/16s and I'm saving for some A/M Wheels :)
     
  3. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    Stock BS is 5.5". You should be at 4.5" or smaller (smaller the BS the further the wheel sticks out from the truck). I would get 1.25" or bigger to be on the safe side.
     
  4. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    Yes, Im pretty sure its true. Just not sure what wheel spacers you will need though. Check out some spidertraxx. Lots of guys are running that brand.;)
     
  5. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:42 AM
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    He'd wanna get Negative backspacing on new wheels though right?
     
  6. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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    Yeah I would go for a negative offset. I have a -12 offset on my 18"s and they clear the TC UCA's.
     
  7. Feb 1, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    Backspacing isn't negative. Offset is pos or neg. There is no need to worry about the offset on the stockies when he will be adding spacers.
     

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