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Can I fit 15" wheels

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by santabarbarataco, Apr 5, 2012.

  1. Apr 5, 2012 at 8:37 PM
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    santabarbarataco

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    Im looking to get some new wheels and tires. Im hopefully gonna go with 32.5x11.5x15 on procomp steel street locks. I have an 03 prerunner and have hear that you cant fit 15" wheels due to the calipers rubbing the wheels. Is this true?? or will i be able to run this setup?
     
  2. Apr 5, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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    are you asking about 15" in diameter? because my stock wheels are 15"...so yes you are fine lol
     
  3. Apr 5, 2012 at 8:45 PM
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    Ok thanks. Ive heard that certain 15"s fit and other dont. so thats why i bring this up.
    ill look in to those wheels
     
  4. Apr 5, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    what you mean like width, or BS? because then that makes sense, but a 15" diameter is 15", or am i missing something
     
  5. Apr 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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    Yes. Most 15" wheels will fit. All the first gen calipers are the same. I dont know which ones dont fit
     
  6. Apr 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    So you saying those procomp street locks should fit?
    Thats what I though
     
  7. Apr 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    for the spokes to get in the way they would have to go backwards (in) torwards the truck, because the caliper sits behind the plane where the studs are

    edit: derp, i didnt realize so any 15s rubbed
     
  8. Apr 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    This.

    The way some are manufactured, there is a lip on the backside that will rub the calipers unless there are wheel spacers. I bought a wheel and tested it out on Pyroskier's truck specifically to check this issue out. :D

    IMG_20111226_093436_c908f1a9a93ed9262d6ee0aab848d5784a893a7a.jpg

    You can see the black mark where it rubbed

    IMG_20111226_093526_695c7cb041b5a520ab77daaf25e0535366398902.jpg

    IMG_20111226_093545_2bf6ea9c4bcdbfbde4585544678bfeef7550a01e.jpg
     
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    oh, nvm i see what you mean.


    speaking of rims...

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    sick.
     
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    yea just to add to it. the pro comp steelys, i bought 15's for my truck, brought em home, the rubbed the caliper, so i took em back, and grabbed the 16's. same backspcing snd all. and mine are d windows. so, unfortunately, tires are much cheaper on a 15, but our trucks dont fit too many of them so idk.
     
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    I have a set of Pro Comp series 98 that are 15" rims with I believe 4" BS. I bought them from a guy that had them on an earlier 4 runner. I test fit them before purchase and they fit. There is not a lot of extra place between the wheel and caliper, but they fit with no spacers and no rubbing.
    It sounds like I was a lucky one and a lot of other people have not had the same luck. You could always buy the wheels from someplace with a good return policy and if they don't fit just return them!
    I am just happy that I can now buy the cheaper 15" tires for my truck!
     
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    was it the spokes that were rubbing? if so would a wheel spacer fix this?
     
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    Thanks for the input. Sounds like your one of the lucky ones :D
     
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    As long as you find one without the 'lip' on the back you're good to go. The Wheeler's Offroad ones mentioned earlier do fit. All others, you can use a 1/4" (or more) wheel spacer and then they'll be fine.
     
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    15" wheels mean 15" in outer dia....which is constant you are correct. But not all wheels have the same inner dia. Therefore some 15" wheels may actually rub....I would fit them first to make sure.
     
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    Why not just run 16" steels?
     
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    Tires are way more expensive for 16" wheels
     

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