Stealth Custom Series F5 * Photo thread *

Well, expect a lot of rubbage. I’m running 295s on these wheels, and found that I even after an aggressive CMC and pinch weld flatten, pulling the flares and trimming the fender a little, that I had more rubbing that caused damage actually.

Trimmed the lower fender an 1” back and 6” up, initially, but after wheeling, the tire hit the fender and dented it.

From this...

to this: (notice the dent in the front trimmed fender)

I also found rubbing on the firewall. So I hammered the hell out of it.

And worse, I found rubbing on my inner fender (I long ago removed my wheel well liners).
So hitting the tire on the inner fender repeatedly caused a cracks on both sides of my core supports... 6” on the drivers side. 4” on the passenger. With another crack inside behind the headlight.


That all being said, I run 295s on 3.5” BS wheels and had the cut the hell out of the CMC, flatten the pinch weld, hammer the hell out of my firewall, hammer my inner fender. With 315s and this offset you will likely have to actually cut the firewall and weld in new sheet metal and cut the CMC more, and hammer the shit out of the inner fender.

Just my two cents realizing with this wheel, jumping to 315s will be tough.

this is what eatssleepstacos did to clear 35s with deep dish wheels...

 

Thanks for the input I already have the cab mount relocation kit that i plan on doing but it looks like ill wait to get the 17x8 with the bigger offset.

 

I just put on this exact set up on my truck.

Post #2904 on this thread.

 

any issues so far?

 

Third gens have a bit more room in the wheel well

 

So far so good. I have 3.5+ caster and i have a cmc, smashed the pinch weld, and cut some of the plastic liner. That being said, im going to trim my fenders and pull the liners completely out.

Everyday driving i have no rubbing.

 

No i know im just trying to get more info is all

 

Which ucas are you getting that caster out of? I have jbas and so far 2 alignment shops say I’m maxed out at 2.7

 

I have total chaos uca's.

 

Love the look of your wheel and tire combo. Do you mind sharing the specs on both?

 

The F5s are roughly 10 lbs lighter than the stock 16" wheels on my 100. The 285/75R16 tires weigh roughly 55 lbs. Wheel and tire weight are at ~74 lbs. I noticed a bit of "off the line" take off improvement with these lighter wheels and tires.

Has anyone else noticed this benefit with F5s?

 

This is the exact reason I went with the F5s. Im on E rated 315s, so I was trying to limit my unsprung weight, and with my 5.29s, the truck actually gets out of its own way vs my stockers

My current tires tires (315s 75-16s) weigh 67lbs each, and the F5s are like 18 lbs each. --85lbs each combined

VS

Previously-- 255 85s 16 @ 58lbs each with stock Tacoma TRD wheels (24lbs) --82lbs each combined

Meaning I should get essentially the same power as I would with 255s with 315s (on 5.29s)

 

Wheels are 16x8 -25mm offset.

Tires are 315/75/16

 

Thanks very much for this!

 

probably a long shot but I have a brand new set of bronze f5’s in 16x8 -25 that I’m looking to trade for a black or grey set. located in Kingston, NY.

 

@fatfurious2

 

Ooh! I have a grey set of 4 that id trade! Mine are not brand new though. Might have small nicks/chips/overspray. Can get more pictures too