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1st gen tacoma wheels on my 2nd gen tacoma

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Jchavez, May 19, 2013.

  1. May 20, 2013 at 8:28 PM
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    Mr. Biscuits

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    You might hit the calipers but cheah those are what mine are. Black n all
     
  2. May 20, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    subbed to see pics!
     
  3. May 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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    If those are 16"s they're off a 3rd Gen 4Runner and not a 1st gen Tacoma.
     
  4. May 20, 2013 at 10:30 PM
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    Jchavez

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    Yeah I found that out. I'm pretty sure they are 4.5" back spacing so they should still fit.
     
  5. May 21, 2013 at 12:44 AM
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    Yessir they are
     
  6. May 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM
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    So I took my truck to get the wheels and tires put on and they said that they don't work. They hit the caliper?!? Should that happen? They wouldn't even install them. That's bs
     
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  7. May 27, 2013 at 5:33 PM
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  8. May 27, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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    Did you have to grind your calipers?
     
  9. May 27, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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    No. They fit perfect! Really filled out the wheel well with less backspacing...
     
  10. May 27, 2013 at 6:50 PM
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    That actually doesnt look that bad... Thinking about painting them black?
     
  11. May 27, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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    Nice man. I don't know why the wheels I have didn't fit . They are off a 3rd gen 4runner but from what I was told they are the same backspacing as 1st gen tacoma wheels
     
  12. May 28, 2013 at 5:20 AM
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    see if you can grind a little off the caliper, more than likely it is just barely rubbing..
     
  13. May 28, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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    I have been thinking of trying that but it seems kind of sketchy to me. I probably am just going to buy wheel spacers and stick the tires on my stock wheels.
     
  14. May 29, 2013 at 12:44 AM
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    This is probably a dumb question but will putting wheel spacers on allow my wheels to clear the calipers?
     
  15. Aug 23, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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    Did you have to modify anything to run those wheels are you running wheel spacers
     
  16. Aug 23, 2013 at 6:28 PM
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    GUYS you don't have to modify anything...all you have to do is put them on its not Rocket Science.
     
  17. Aug 23, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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    Wasn't sure of you need to grind the caliper
     
  18. Aug 24, 2013 at 8:20 AM
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    Did you switch your TPMS sensors over or just by pass them?
     
  19. Oct 15, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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    Those 4runner rims were 16s and didn't fit.? What did you end up doig with the rims
     
  20. Oct 15, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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    I put them in a PVC tube about two years ago. I have only added air one time since then. I found the "how to" on these forums somewhere.
     

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