bigger wheels and tires on a 5 lug?

What kind of work do you do that you need a truck like that

 

Hey I just bought these 15" aluminum American Racing wheels thinking they would bolt right on.

$124 American Racing AR172 15X7 5X4.5 S-BLK -6MM - AR1725765B

https://www.amazon.com/American-Racing-Custom-Wheels-5x114-3mm/dp/B00R943I8G/

I even got the concentric adapter rings for them. Turns out they don't clear the brake calipers. I didn't think that would be a problem, since the backspacing is so much lower than stock. But, I guess the aluminum is just that much thicker than the steel wheels. I guess the only option is to return them or find spacers. Can anyone recommend the best kind of spacers to run considering that these wheels are already going to push me out about 2" more than stock? I don't think I would need more than about 1/2" or so of room to clear the brakes. I was thinking something that was more of a just a shim with pass through holes for the lugs might be better than the fat spacers with new lug bolts in them. Do those exist and would there still be enough threads on the lugs for the nuts? Thanks.

 

Yeah I think thats the problem with 15” rims is that some fit and some dont depending on design, thats why alot of guys go with 16 or 17” rims

 

Also they make little thin 1/4” spacer, ive seen them at orileys, pretty sure i might have a set laying around... anything bigger then idk. I run sixtyauto wheel spacers and they haven’t failed me yet and are pretty good quality. Not hub centric though...

 

Painting houses lol

 

I got 2 houses i need you to paint for free lol, one by grandmas and other across the street from me, Both having peeling paint and are a eye sore to look at. There so bad im almost tempted just to buy paint and go over there amd start doing it myself without there permission lol

 

If you ever end up painting.. Make sure to buy the "Lamb" skin rolls. About $12 each but will make the job so easy.. And one time only along with the Paint-Primer in one.. No mess.. One shot.. Done lol

 

this is my 5 lug taco with 265/75r16 tires on 16x8 wheels with no lift at all but i will be looking into one soon

 

U must rub alot

 

actually i don’t surprisingly, i’m around less than an inch from rubbing in the front lol

 

What about full compression and on full lock

 

full lock i’m fine but i only drive on pavement for now bc of school and work i don’t have time for any type of off-roading, once i get the readylift kit i might start depending on time

 

Did you have to remove the black box

 

I don't see how larger rims would help. It's the front of the calipers, not the outside diameter that's the problem.

Anyway, does anyone know of aluminum rims that fit in 15 or 16 inch?

 

Ah my bad i thought the sides were hitting. Its your off set thats wrong

 

yes i did

 

31x10.5r15 with 15x8 wheels with 4.5 inch backspace and -19mm offset:

 

Finally got my aluminum

I finally got these wheels to fit by putting 1" wheel spacers on the front. They stick out pretty far now, but overall I'm pretty happy with the result. Wheels and tires off Amazon were the same price as just the tires from a local tire shop. Not only do the aluminum wheels look cool and ride nice, I appear to have a gotten a couple of miles per gallon back over my steelies with the same size tires.