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Taking the plunge - 2001 Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Legacy_Man, Oct 4, 2017.

  1. Oct 4, 2017 at 6:39 AM
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    Legacy_Man

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    Posted in the new members forum but figured I’d pop over here too.

    I’ve had my 2001 Tacoma for 2 years now and have been sitting at the crossroads of whether to start putting into my truck on and improving it or start planning to sell it and get a newer vehicle.

    Well I decided to take the route that will require more work but I’ll learn a lot. Started by picking up a set of 2017 take off rims. Needed new tires anyway so it was a good time to make that addition.

    I’m not knowledgeable on cars or mechanics so I’ll probably ask for a lot of help.

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  2. Oct 4, 2017 at 7:02 AM
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    Welcome aboard. Those wheels look good with my favorite 1st gen color. They look a little more tucked under the fenders than the OEM wheels though. I think there is more backspace on those wheels, which means they mount closer to the body. Might change handling characteristics under certain conditions, like evasive maneuvers.

    Then again, I could be completely wrong.
     
  3. Oct 4, 2017 at 7:05 AM
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    Thanks for the tip. In doing research I read about spacers with the wheel change but seemed it wasn’t necessary. Figured do one thing at a time but may add spacers later.
     
  4. Oct 4, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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    At least from what I've read, the difference in track width isn't really ever going to be noticeable unless you were to widen it by a lot.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2017 at 8:23 AM
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    Agree. In this case, the wheels being closer to the body might produce a little more body roll, but likely only affects handling near the point of losing grip. It's more of an aesthetic thing for me.

    A wider tire will require spacers. I have '05+ steel wheels on my truck and the difference in backspace compared to the OEM alloys is +3/4" if I remember correctly. I had to run a 1.5" space to accommodate the 285. Couldn't even get the front wheel mounted. Regardless, I think the OP's wheels look pretty good on 1st gens.
     
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    it's good to have you here.
     

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