Rim sizing help for 2003 Tacoma.

Hey everyone.

I'm in the market for new rims.

My plans for the future are to replace the old stock rotors with the Tundra rotor and brake set.

But for now I want to change my old Tacoma rims.

I was thinking 16x8 with a -10 offset.

Is this good? Is a -10 offset good?

Would I need different size rims to accommodate the future Tundra rotor and brake kit?

Thanks!

 

When comes to talking about offset, it's really better/easier to understand when you talk about backspacing instead. This is because backspacing is a number that is always comparable across all widths of wheels, while offset is not.

• on a 16x8 wheel or a 16x9 wheel, 4.5" of backspacing is exactly that - it means (approximately) that the wheel extends 4.5" from the mounting surface, towards your frame.
• on a 16x8 wheel, a -10 offset is not the same as a 16x9 wheel with a -10 offset. On the 8" wide wheel, that is a 4.11" backspacing, while on a 9" wheel, it's a 4.61" backspacing.

OK, so, now that you're looking at backspacing rather than offset... the stock backspacing is around 4.5". You don't want to go much more (4.75", 5", etc.) unless you plan to run spacers. Less is fine as long as you understand that your wheels will get pushed out of the wheel wells and fling mud on the side of your truck.

As far as wheels that work with the Tundra brake upgrade, this list is your friend: https://adventuretaco.com/which-wheels-fit-the-tundra-brake-upgrade-on-a-tacoma/