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Wheel Spacer options

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by keegannamwen, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. Mar 24, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    keegannamwen

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    Just put in a 3” leveling kit and now my tires are rubbing when I turn them all the way side to side. I’m wondering, with a 265/75R16 on the stock rim, how big of a spacer I can go before it clears the fender. Just looking to still pass inspection while not rubbing. Anything is appreciated.
     
  2. Mar 30, 2020 at 12:22 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    did you get a proper alignment yet?
     
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    Are you sure you got a proper alignment? With a 3" lift you likely don't have enough caster.

    that said, wheel spacers are going to make things worse.

    where are you rubbing?
     
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    splitbolt

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    How much caster?

    However much you want it to poke, will be the size spacer you want.
    The more spacer you get, the more the wheel/tire will travel forward/rearward in the wheelwell; might be counterproductive to clearance.
     

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