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Wheel spacers

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Taco89, Mar 27, 2011.

  1. Mar 27, 2011 at 4:44 AM
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    Taco89

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    So I originally wanted to put 285/70r17 with a 3" lift but was told I needed wheel spacers. I don't want my tire sticking too far out. I was thinking on going down to 265/70/17 with a leveling kit but I really wanted the 33's.... Anybody have any trouble with their wheel spacers?
     
  2. Mar 27, 2011 at 4:52 AM
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    I have Spider Trax spacers and they work great, no complaints. No rubbing issues with 285/75/16 and a 3" liftIMG00030-20110105-1302_4b87a2e1bcdaf6a6dd2e02904f402c8210bd11bf.jpg
     
  3. Mar 27, 2011 at 4:53 AM
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    What lift do you have on your truck?
     
  4. Mar 27, 2011 at 4:58 AM
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    ToyTec 3" with Add-A-Leaf
     
  5. Mar 27, 2011 at 5:08 AM
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    Awesome... Does it matter what wheel you get to determine if you need a wheel spacer?? I wanted to get the MT sidebiters 17x9 with the bf km2's
     
  6. Mar 27, 2011 at 5:13 AM
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    It all has to do with backspacing and the offset. All I know is with stock wheels you need spacers to clear with 33's. I'd call whoever you are buying them from and they should be able to answer that for you. Let me know if how that setup works for you because thats the same wheel/tire set up I want to get
     
  7. Mar 27, 2011 at 5:16 AM
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    Alright I will man, thanks!
     
  8. Mar 27, 2011 at 5:24 AM
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    Is this the lift kit you have?? i just ordered some bilstein 5100's and if i was going to do the 285's would they fit with this kit?
     
  9. Mar 27, 2011 at 7:16 PM
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    Yep thats the one and they fit just fine. I got it in black anodized though
     
  10. Mar 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    Alright cool I think I'ma order this too... I'll let you know how everything worked out when I get everything put on
     
  11. Mar 28, 2011 at 12:36 AM
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    I also have the spidertrax wheel spacers, didnt really have a reason for them but just to widen my track without going with aftermarket wheels....They gave me no trouble at all and I always check them when I do a tire rotation...hope your setup works for ya
     
  12. Mar 28, 2011 at 6:42 AM
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    thanks man!....i was looking at the all pro wheel spacers because they were a little cheaper. Is there really a difference between those and the spidertrax?
     
  13. Mar 28, 2011 at 7:06 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    if you get wheels around a 4.5" BS, then you wont need the spacers. spacers are needed for the stockers since they are a 5.5" BS.
     
  14. Mar 28, 2011 at 7:10 AM
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    okay thanks
     
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    I have spyder trax with no problems at all
     
  16. Mar 28, 2011 at 7:14 AM
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    All pro spacers are fine... i have spidertrax
     
  17. Mar 28, 2011 at 7:16 AM
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    Spidertrax seem to be working for everyone, I think I'll go with spidertrax now ha
     
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    if i HAD to run spacers, i'd go spidertrax. if you do get those new rims w/ the right BS, you wont need them. i'd go that route above spacers.
     
  19. Mar 28, 2011 at 7:20 AM
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    I didn't need em since I have 4.5"bs, but it looks sweet!
     
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    i have the all pro's and 285's w/ 5100's, no rub
     

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