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Anyone running 18" wheels?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by CroResident, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Nov 4, 2015 at 4:24 AM
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    CroResident

    CroResident [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i just put a 6" lift on my truck and im running some offset 17s with 33s. id like to keep my current rims but the outer tie rod end is like 1/8th of an inch from touching the inside of my rims on driver and passenger sides. im either going to run 1.5" wheel adapters or 18" rims to fix the problem. im not too crazy about wheel adapters, but if i get 18" rims, then my selection of tires goes down dramatically. anyone else running had this problem??
     
  2. Nov 29, 2015 at 6:22 AM
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    My 2015 came with 18 s but I don't have a lift kit but everything is fine with mine
     
  3. Nov 29, 2015 at 6:28 AM
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    18's on a procomp 6" lift. I'm trying to downsize to 17's though for tire selection and looks FullSizeRender.jpg
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2015 at 6:33 AM
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    I think it will look fine if you downsize. Those tires look like they can be loud.
     
  5. Nov 29, 2015 at 6:34 AM
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    image.jpg This is mine with 18s
     
  6. Nov 29, 2015 at 11:05 AM
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    18x9 -12 Offset and 4.5 Backspacing

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  7. Nov 29, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    My XSP-X came with 18's. 2f8202f1ef43eb42f005f080565c86dc_feabd0643eb55273062210d06842502dc9557a55.jpg
     
  8. Nov 29, 2015 at 5:09 PM
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    Just wondering is that hood scoop a stick on?
     
  9. Nov 29, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    Unfortunately yes. But I'm sure I'll have almost no stock parts by next year. :)
     
  10. Nov 29, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    I do like your finder flares makes it look bad ass
     
  11. Nov 29, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL SYSTEM W UPGRADED JBL SPEAKERS IN AL DOORS AND SUB, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, COLOR MATCHED TRD PRO GRILL WITH WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, TINTED WINDSHIELD 50%, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, WELD LEDGE 6 WHEELS 18 X 9 -12 W 275/65R18 TOYO AT III LOAD C TIRES
    You can either run a 285/65r18 or a 275/70r18 if you are wanting to stay close to a 33" tall tire. I ran the 285/65r18 on mine with a 6" lift. If you change wheels just make sure you get ones with 4.5 bs.
     
  12. Dec 1, 2015 at 1:26 PM
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    i ended up just grinding down my tie-rod ends instead of buying new wheels and tires :cool:
     

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