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advice on rim/wheel size

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Ceddingermtb, Apr 7, 2017.

  1. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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    My taco I just bought looks great, but I need new shoes, I have fox 2.0s front and back, and I was wondering for around rolling around 33s, what the the best size rim for price on tires, and performance? Thanks here's some pics of what it looks like now

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  2. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:13 PM
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    those shoes look fine

    17s, 18s, and 20s are the most popular sizes now
     
  3. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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    Do you think 16s or 15s would be cheaper on tire price though?
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:23 PM
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    look around and see what you find. P rated are cheaper if it's just a mall crawler but LT will run the bill up a little
     
  5. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:25 PM
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    Yeah that's what I was figuring, I'm definetly going to be wheeling it so I'm thinking below 18s, but I'll take a look around
     
  6. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:09 PM
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    probably 16 or 17 then, 285/70-17 (32.6") or 285/75-16
     
  7. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:23 PM
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    15 will probably be cheaper on tires
     
  9. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:25 PM
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    Yeah that's where I was probably heading, think I'll probably go with 16's, anything that would make 17s better?
     
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    No benefit of 17's
     
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    Yeah it looks like 15s are cheaper on tires, but I can't really find rims that I like in 15s, I think 16 would probably be the best compromise a daily driver/off-roader
     
  12. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:31 PM
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    Yeah that what I assumed, someone was telling me that 17s keep your brakes cooler, but it doesn't really seem true or major
     
  13. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:32 PM
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    Dont go 15's, if you ever decide to do the tundra brake upgrade you need 16's
     
  14. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:38 PM
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    Yeah sounds like 16s will do it then, thanks for the advice!
     
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    I don't think 15''s will fit over the rotor/caliper on our trucks unless it's a 5 lug
     
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    Yeah that's another thing I was thinking about with 15s haha I think I'm going to go for some ray10's dark matte bronze
     
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  17. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:50 PM
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    Go with 16s. Cheaper on tire when they needed replaced. Also if you just do a simple Google search on 4 wheeling there is a ratio used for wheel to tire. To keep as much wheel on the tire as possible. Not like 15 with 35 inch tire is to big for the wheel. 16 is a good number for most tire sizes you will want.
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:54 PM
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    Yeah I'm probably going to be staying with 33s, but I never know what I'll want in the future so 16s sound like the best bet
     
  19. Apr 7, 2017 at 11:57 PM
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    I believe the magic number is 10. If you go over 10 inches in width on the tire or rim, it will rub. Really not to sure about the 1st Gen, but that's the number for 2nd and 3rds.
     
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    I think if I go past 33 I might end up breaking the washer fluid reservoir, if something inside me provokes drive really fast on a trail in the truck
     

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