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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:22 PM
    Blackdawg

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    Thats cause a 285/75r16 is only 11ish'' wide, and your on a narrower rim with makes them skinnier.
     
  2. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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    What size should I have got
     
  3. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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    Thanks guys. Are 285/70s wider than 285/75s?
     
  4. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:48 PM
    Blackdawg

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    idk..depends on what you want..

    295/75s are wider and 305/70s? i think..are like 33x12.5s

    but not sure id want a 12.5 wide tire on a 7.5'' rim.

    but i love those rims too. THey are bad ass
     
  5. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:50 PM
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    What would you do with these rims to get a wider tire
     
  6. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:53 PM
    Blackdawg

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    probably nothing. Just leave em with the 285s and maybe do 295s.

    WOuldn't second guess yourself..looks good man.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2014 at 1:58 PM
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    Thanks man. I've just been so use to that wide stance and imagined when I went to 33s it would look like your old setup. You wouldn't run 305/70s with the wheels?
     
  8. Feb 28, 2014 at 2:02 PM
    Blackdawg

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    i wouldn't. Wear would be off, but you could yea.

    And for the wider look should kept the 15s and done 33x12.5s. Even if you see them side by side they are bigger then 285s.

    It doesn't look bad though at all man. Those rims are sick.
     
  9. Feb 28, 2014 at 2:04 PM
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    Thanks man. Still gotta put spacers on the rear. Bumper will be here soon
     
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    Love my 12.50s compared to my old 285s!
     
  12. Feb 28, 2014 at 2:16 PM
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    I do.
     
  13. Feb 28, 2014 at 2:18 PM
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    You like the new setup
     
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    I prefer a wider look, but over your old setup yes
     
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    so this guy offered me to trade my stock fenders for his fiberwerx 3.5 fenders... what do you guys think?! yay or nay?... he is reverting his truck back to stock to go s runner...

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    Thanks man. What's best brake pads to get guys
     
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  19. Feb 28, 2014 at 4:18 PM
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    If you do ever plan to go with fiberglass fenders, go ahead an do it now. That's a good deal if you want them.

    Hope he knows that your fender has holes in it for the flares...
     
  20. Feb 28, 2014 at 4:19 PM
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