12mm wheel spacer

I put some 2020 tacoma factory wheels on my 2003 tacoma and im having a rub issue against the frame in the rear of my wheel well at sharp turns. I was thinking of putting a small set of spacer 12mm /.475in to get a little clearance to hopfully solve my rubbing problem. Since these spacers are small they dont have the extra lugs to connect too and sit on top of my current threads.Has anyone done this or does anyone have any advice beside getting a lift its my second option. But its not a purchase I want to make immediately if I don't have too. I would also like to avoid putting full spacers on.
Thanks for the advice

 

You basically have 4 options:

1. Deal with it

2. Knock out the studs, put in longer ones and run your spacers

3. Sell the wheels

4. Run BORA or equivalent adapters with extended reach lug nuts on the spacers.

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Nothing wrong with spacers - tons of people run them using proper torque and thread engagement including me with no issues.

 

Would you suggest I get a spacers for each wheel? Does it really effect anything if I just get them for the front?

Also thanks for the info.

 

Personal preference for running just front or all 4. Just aesthetics at this point especially since you’re compensating for wheels with less backspacing instead of starting out with original backspacing and simply wanting more tire stick out.

 

I'm with @Dalandser , BORA makes .75" and 1" spacers

although I do point #1 and just ignore it since it's only at full turn

edit: also the BORA spacers are "hub-centric" so less chance of wheel "wobble" than using the spacer rings

 

Welcome aboard new member

 

If you search for "3rd gen wheels on a 1st gen" you'll get a lot of results that will show you what the many other people have done to fit their 3rd gen wheels.

The "real" solution is getting wheels with proper offset/backspacing, but if that's the specific look you're going for, you have to run spacers or smaller tires, or just not turn as sharp.

 

Thanks for all the info.

I decided to go with some 1 inch Bora's on the front I ordered them this morning

 

I bought those same spacers awhile back for the same reason, went to install them and realized my lugs were only grabbing a few threads...decided that was not such a good idea. Looking it up online, the consensus was to get longer studs off a Toyota Yaris of a certain year or something like that.

Decided it wasn't worth the hassle, just been living with it. I hit that spot on the frame with Rustoleum every so often so it doesn't get surface rust.

 

Just need to drive it more so it keeps the rust polished away

 

use these with spacers:

 

Interesting, haven't seen these before...they are generally considered safe? As safe as a wheel with spacers on it can be I mean lol

 

Gets closer to original thread engagement - you could count the turns you get for the wheel without spacers and then see how many you get with these through the spacer. Same seating as a typical tapered nut we use all the time. From a short google session I found min thread engagement for max load is 1x the diameter of the fastener. 12mm~1/2" is what is needed for max clamping force. Those definitely give you that.

I know one of the (for some reason) most contested topics on TW is how spacers result in death of people and bearings. I generally don't see any logic against them based on those two stipulations. Fastening another 12-24 nuts shouldn't be so risky that someone with reasonable capability in messing with their vehicle should have an issue - a wheel and a spacer are probably stronger than the aluminum if it were one piece. Based on what evidence I've seen here and general mechanic enthusiast sources I like to watch, those living in cold, wet, corrosive climates are the ones getting bad bearings not those using spacers including myself.

One complaint for sake of objectivity - if you're replacing rotors or brake shoes you've got 12 more nuts to take off, but eh. lol