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Getting new rubber...

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by anguseg, Dec 8, 2024.

  1. Dec 8, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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    anguseg

    anguseg [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Stock as can be. 2nd owner, mild rust from Illinois owner. Frame is solid and plan on just getting a toolbox for the bed, black steel wheels and some 31x10.5R15
    Time to get rid of these Bridgestone Duellers in 225/75r15. Right now I'm fairly settled on some Falken Wildpeak AT4, but I'm thinking on going up in size to some 31x10.5?

    Question being is how will the stock wheels set with these wheels being 15x7, correct? 31's will rub a little on the frame, correct? I don't rock crawl, I don't drop tire or tuck way up in the fender. But I would like to grab some minimal spacers? What would I be looking at to ensure there is no rubbing?

    Pictures attached are of my old, current tires. They are a bit more shallow nowadays and the snow season os upon us!

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  2. Dec 8, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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    Nevin

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    The wheel in the photo is a 16x7, most likely a 265/70/16 tire.
    If your suspension is currently stock height you should have no problem running the size I stated. The Falken Wildpeak is a good choice.
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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    anguseg

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    Stock as can be. 2nd owner, mild rust from Illinois owner. Frame is solid and plan on just getting a toolbox for the bed, black steel wheels and some 31x10.5R15

    Well damn. You're right.

    Would I be able to fit a 31x10.5?
    Maybe with some 1¼" spacers?

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  4. Dec 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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    The metric size your currently running is really close to a 31" tire.

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  5. Dec 9, 2024 at 4:58 AM
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    KdF

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    31X10.5 is what I've been running forever. Nothing needed. Speedometer is real close.
     
  6. Dec 9, 2024 at 9:40 AM
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    I suggest that you consider Michelin LTX tires if you can afford them. They are quiet, and great for around-town and interstate driving, good in the rain, but also very good for the occasional off-road driving. I've been driving a lot of miles in the southeast Utah and central-east Nevada deserts and they beat by far all of the other brands I've tried. And some of those roads are pretty gnarley.
     
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