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

I like the 80's look

 

Just curiuos, why do you want more clearance? As long as it clears the caliper/ spindle/ uca even if it's just by 1mm whats the difference?

 

mud, debris, airflow... why wouldn't I want a little more clearance?

Going from a 16-17 rim with a bigger brakes kit should yield me around the same clearance I have now.

I see no reason to make it a smaller fit if I don't have to.

 

My truck is still somewhat of a daily driver as I use it 2-3 times a week to go back and forth to work and run errands.

 

Geez... I step outside to take advantage of the 70 degree weather to detail my truck inside and out...

...and I miss another Romper Room afternoon in this thread.

 

And while cleaning my truck I noticed that my weather stripping that acts as a door seal is ripping in two spots. One of which is approx 5" long.

I think it was TasherTacoma, or whatever his name is (the dude with a chick shaving his head with an axe) who just posted a quasi walk through on how to replace this. Definitely on my list for spring projects.

Also noticed while driving with my windows down... that I have a squeak/rattle from what seems like my front suspension components. Also makes the same noise when I shut my driver's side door... but not my passenger side

 

Sorry but a larger rim does not make your truck taller when the tire is aired down. The distance from the edge of a 33" tire to the center of the hub is the same whether it's on a 15" wheels or a 20" wheel.

If you're trying to say that the amount of actual drop in height is less because a tire on a larger wheel won't deflect as much, then you're talking about a miniscule amount of difference in the height of the truck.

Then with less deflection of the tire on a larger rim the tire will not conform as well to terrain irregularities, it put the rim closer to rocks and other potential damage. Much more likely to bend or break a larger rim with less sidewall on a tire. You won't get nearly the same amount of floatation and tracking improvement either.

Take a look at some of the Arctic Trucks. The run MASSIVE tires on a 15" wheel so that the get the most floatation and traction as possible. There's a reason they do that.

 

Damn you're dumb, go wash your truck again.



There, now you get to be part of the romper room

Got a link to the weather striping thread/post?

 

I'm a fan of 15"wheels. I've passed up awesome deals on some killer rims for my Tacoma because it would have meant not being able to run a 15" wheel. I'd run a 15" wheel on my Land Cruiser too if I could but the 16" is as small as I can do and fit over the brakes, so 16"s it will be.

 

I prefer 22s for wheeling, the larger rim grips the rocks better.

 

Now you're just being a....

 

The highest end Jeep Rubicon Unlimited come with 17 inch wheels.. but hey..

 

Bigger the better at the mall and the swamp

 

Thats the look I was obviously referring to.. you nailed it

 

RAWR

 

I dig that!!

 

Replying with knowledge, tact and consideration in an intelligent manner.

Wow, imagine that.

 

I'm on my phone. Kind of a PITA to search for threads. But I know it was fairly recent.

 

I professionally installed this decal on my truck today.
I'm pretty sure it gave me +5HP. Give or take.