Dumped the 35s,,,,,,,el cheapo build

so I posted the old 35x14.50-15s on Craigslist last night. Had a text from a buyer this morning. He came by this evening and bought em. Advertised for 450, sold for 400. Remember I only paid 750bfornthe truck. I also bought yesterday from 4wp 15x8 pro comp steelies and then some 33s from Firestone. 50 a pop for steelies and 630 for the 33s.

I took off 15s, I guess the truck came with 16s, the 15" steelies barely rubbed the caliper, I started grinding one but didn't feel too comfortable with it, so off to oriellys I went for 1/4" spacers. Now I want longer studs. Anyone have any suggestions, ? This thing drives sooooo much better. No more wobble in the wheel, more power too. No rubbing. Def closer to daily driver material now.
Here's a before, coming home on tow truck, freshly washed with old tires, then the third is a few cans of black rattle can on the frame and new wheels and tires

 

Previous owner misdiagnosed it. He did a tune up then it ran like crap. Thought it was valve cover gasket so he took out plug 1 and 2 and thought he broke 3 in the head. It sat for a year and a half till I finally bugged him enough and he said 750. I got it home, noticed 2 plug wires crossed and in cylinder 3 the plug wire was broke so he couldn't get plug out, I pulled the wire with needle nose, 4 new plugs and she runs perfect. Idles up, idles down, hasn't missed a start, starts fast.

 

One thing, what are y'all doing about the saggy rear leaves. Cheapest fix please.

 

I was thinking junk yard springs

 

wow that is the deal of a century. Almost feel bad for the guy haha, but he had to know parts alone were way over $750. guess his time was more valuable

 

chevy 63" leaf swap if you want bang for buck. theres a few diys if you google. Can be done for under $250

 

If you need longer studs get 2004 toyota matrix rear studs. I have the same wheel with the 1/4 inch spacer

 

Perfect that's what I was looking for. For a 97 Tacoma right? Same lug nuts?

 

yes. other year matrix would probably work but 04 is the year always talked about.

edit. not sure if manual hubs used same lugs

 

It didn't look bad with those 35s though. Subd.

 

It did look good sitting there. But that's about all it would do, I had to give it tons of fuel relatively just to back out of driveway.

 

Does anyone know if auto hubs and manual hubs use same studs

 

I believe they do use the same wheel studs. I did my manual conversion a long time ago though so cant remember 100% Either way if I had to redo my wheel studs I would put rear ones on in front since they are longer. The fronts are so short on my 04.

 

I have manual hubs, they worked for me

 

Awesome thanks guys great forums here

 

Its a cult

 

im a member on others and they can bicker and bitch with the best of em. everyones been pretty friendly here

 

Old post. But anyways the studs from the 04 Matrix have to be rear for an AWD model 55mm. Tacoma rears are 44mm fronts 40 mm. Why they did such a stupid thing is beyond me.

 

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