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Buying new rims - opinions please?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by VermontTaco, Apr 20, 2016.

  1. Apr 20, 2016 at 10:30 AM
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    VermontTaco

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    I'm buying some new rims for my 2015 TRD Sport and I have narrowed it down to two rims. One is the black FJ Trail Team wheels and the other is a 17" TRD wheel in black. What rims do you think would look better on a silver Tacoma?

    I will be buying new tires for either rim so I don't have to worry about rim size.

    PTR20-35080_FJ Trails.jpg
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  2. Apr 20, 2016 at 10:38 AM
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    unlewser

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    all personal preference. I like the 16's better.
     
  3. Apr 20, 2016 at 11:13 AM
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    Juforrest

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  4. Apr 20, 2016 at 11:32 AM
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    Look at what tire you want to run, and make sure it is available in a C-load size for 16 vs 17. Tirerack.com is a great site for tire specs with weights.

    The 16" Trail Teams weigh 28lbs.
    The 17" Pros weigh 25lbs.

    Lighter is better for power/mpgs. But if the lighter wheel gets paired with an E-load tire, and the heavier wheel gets paired with a C-load tire, the lighter wheel setup will likely be heavier overall.

    You can compare my notes here, I switched to 17s to run lighter C-load KO2s:
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ior-beadlock-style-wheels-on-a-tacoma.381030/
     
  5. Apr 20, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    DustStorm4x4

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    Bottom ones for sure.
     
  6. Apr 20, 2016 at 11:37 AM
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    Just my two cents but I would go with the bottom ones but with silver TRD center caps.
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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    Anything but black.
     
  8. Apr 20, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    heresy
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    digitaLbraVo

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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Those look like wheels to me, dunno about rims.

    I only like 16" in diameter wheels if you're gonna offroad it. Bigger if you like to look "cool."

    black wheels are black wheels. Look the same when spinning.
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2016 at 1:36 PM
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    o_O Didn't know they made em 16" wide.
     
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    ah fuck me.
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2016 at 4:31 PM
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    TRD wheel. My vote.
     

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