Who's rocking the stock wheels on their 3rd gen?

Man, the sport rims look so much better with an aggressive tire. I almost regret insisting they swap mine for OR’s when I purchased.

 

There is a company on CL near me that has a wrap special...I think like $200 or so to wrap the wheels in just about any color.

Reasons to change:

• Taller overall
• bead locks
• Different look

Reasons to not change:

• Taller overall (rubbing etc.)
• May need new tires as well.
• Cost

I like the American Outlaw Patrol from Discount tire. Very reasonably priced. They make good looking matte wheels.

 

So the 285s no rubbing on stock?

 

Edit: Removed for sale item

 

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Thing is, I can’t find anything I like out there
for the 3rd Gen.

 

17 Tacoma sr utility cab 4x4 stock steel wheels with 255 85 16 dick Cepek extreme country tires , with a low range off road 3/1 lift level kit with billstein 5100s set at 0 and 1.5 inch wheel spacers

 

How’s the ride?

 

a little firmer then I expected with the billies , before the billies it was like stock with the lift because its a spacer lift, billies and lift combined , much stiffer ride

 

We are still stock! My husband, @sxe4533, is the one who originally designed the TRD off road wheel decals that is sold in the marketplace here.

Here are the links to his original thread and our marketplace thread:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trd-or-wheel-vinyl.504412/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...cap-inlays-and-tacoma-decals-for-sale.537257/

 

No rubbing at all. The pros have an extra inch of front suspension and with the negative offset of the pro rims allows no rubbing. I was a reluctant believer so I first purchased 265s but decided to give the 285s a chance after going on a test ride with a pro with 285s on stock suspension. I went full lock in reverse and it felt good so I bought a set the next day. I am very pleased so far and not sure how they would perform in extreme off road conditions but mud, snow and some off roading is all I plan to do with my truck.

 

I’m with you guys!

I just traded in my 4Runner which I had leveled and added 285s and new wheels. While it looked awesome, my MPG took a HUGE nose dive. I know there are the “If you want good MPG- drive a Prius” people out there- but since this is my only vehicle- MPGs do, in fact matter. I learned my lesson and will not dream of bigger tires or any upgrade that sends my MPG down the shitter.

 

Stock rims.. FTW...

 

So who is stealing from who?

 

@StayinStock Are those the Predator step rails with the steps ground off? I have thought of doing that exact thing since they are really just in my way.

 

Yes. My buddy ground them off and I brushed them with Rustoleum bedliner. The steps always caught me in the back of the leg but I wanted something there.

 

That was exactly my thought. Excellent work....glad I'm able to see how that looks!!

 

Thank you

 

And another shameless pic because I took a pic today

 

@StayinStock Yessirr!
I'm not a body / metal guy by any stretch, so pardon my ignorance, but what is the white "paste?" for at the ground off areas. I assume something to protect the aluminum after grinding and before you coated them. I might just try this myself as yours turned out fantastic!

 

Any cutting or rubbing would like to put a tire like that on my pro looks great