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Is anyone running smaller than 18" wheels on 6" BDS lift??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JBED1985, Mar 9, 2023.

  1. Mar 9, 2023 at 6:49 AM
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    JBED1985

    JBED1985 [OP] The Sandy Taco

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    Looking to go with smaller wheels. Called BDS, they just refer you back to recommendations. Anyone running smaller wheels with this set up? Whats your wheel specs? Are you running spacers? Pics please. Thank you!

    Pic attached is my current set up. Love it, but want smaller wheels.

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  2. Mar 9, 2023 at 1:40 PM
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    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    17x9 -25mm offset summit offroad dakars
    No wheel spacers

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  3. Mar 9, 2023 at 1:42 PM
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    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    My old setup was 17x8? (Idk I forget) SCS Stealth 6

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  4. Mar 9, 2023 at 2:30 PM
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    JBED1985

    JBED1985 [OP] The Sandy Taco

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    @alwaysHI both top notch! Thanks for pics and set up. And you’re currently running BDS? I know Pro comp and fabtech 6” allows for smaller wheels for some reason.
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2023 at 2:48 PM
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    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    thanks
    I’m on pro comp.
    As far as I understand, it’s the same. Cause even pro comp recommends 18” or larger when I did the lift 5 years ago

    Edit: from pro comp themselves

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  6. Mar 9, 2023 at 3:01 PM
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    JBED1985

    JBED1985 [OP] The Sandy Taco

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    Nice! Thanks again for your help.
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2023 at 3:01 PM
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    alwaysHI

    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    no problem!
    Your wallet will also appreciate buying tires in the 17” range haha
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2023 at 3:51 PM
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    JBED1985

    JBED1985 [OP] The Sandy Taco

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    That’s for sure! One more question? You running 35’s? I already have a cab mount chop but not sure if with that offset I can run 35’s without rubbing like crazy
     
  9. Mar 9, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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    alwaysHI

    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    Yes I’m on 35s.
    I still hammered the shit outta my pinch weld as to that’s what I rubbed on after the CMC. Now it’s good to go, stuffed and lock to lock
     
  10. Mar 9, 2023 at 4:06 PM
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    JBED1985

    JBED1985 [OP] The Sandy Taco

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    Did it rub your front fender?
     
  11. Mar 9, 2023 at 4:13 PM
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    alwaysHI

    alwaysHI Well-Known Member

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    Mehh ever so lightly.
    It never rubbed the front portion/bumper. It rubbed the rear portion (fender trim/pinch weld). I smashed the pinch weld flat and trimmed a bit off the inner fender. It had marks of where it was contacting so I just removed it, then heat gunned the inner liner and remolded it flush lol
     
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