How to increase my 2020 Trd Pro Stance

Hello I’ve been wanting to increase the stance/negative offset of my stock taco because it looks badass. I am wondering what the best way to do it is. Wheel spacers or getting negative offset wheels, pros/cons, how much offset is “safe”? Honestly the topic of wheels and negative offset confuses me so I’d like some opinions of the TW experts!

Sorry in advance if this has been covered..

 

Either way, wheels or spacers. Just make sure the spacers are hubcentric. Try Spidertrax or Bora spacers. People often run 1.5" offset with no issues even offroading.

 

If you like your stock wheels, spacers are the only option. They get a lot of hate here, but are used by thousands every day without issue.

Just make sure to buy a quality brand (Spidertraxx etc) that is a hub-centric spacer, and follow the torquing guide, and check torque periodically.

The other option is wider wheels (Toyota wheels are 7” wide, and most aftermarket are 8” wide or more), or wheels with more offset.

If you install wheels with too much poke, the tires may rub the fender liners or the cab mount regardless of tire size. Be conservative and you will have less problems.

 

I love the TRD wheels and spacers are a lot cheaper...I’ve read mixed thoughts on them, can someone explain it to me like I’m 5 (like Reddit). In regards to torque requirements and if I wanted to get the 265/70/16 tires next would that be an issue with spacers?

 

I would pass on the spacers and get some negative offset wheels. The Sema wheels stick out about an inch over stock wheels.
I know a guy personally running 1.25" spidertrax on his 17 Sport with stock wheels on KO2s and has no issues for 2 years. He is not easy on his truck let me tell you, he is mr outdoors kind of guy. Choose your poison sir.

 

You can typically go 1.25” spacers with stock tire size, no issues.

The main issue with spacers, is the nuts that fasten the spacers to the hubs end up hidden behind the wheels. You can check if they are tight, without removing the wheel, so you need to know for certain they are tight, using a torque wrench, and the supplied thread locker.

 

The issue is OP already has Taco pro wheels, which have more offset than the stock TRD OR and Sport wheels. He would not gain much more than a 1/4” of poke going to the 4Runner Pro wheels like you and I have.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCHIMot_rGc

 

Ok and about how often should I check if they are tight? And would I be able to run a larger tire in the future?

 

Ha! I should pay more attention to the thread title next time

 

The instructions that come with spacers have a torque check interval. I think you gotta do it a couple times right at the start.

In lieu of any manufacturers guide, I would say checking them every time you rotate your tires, after initial torque, would be reasonable.

 

Ok I’ll think on the spacers and keep my eye on the TW market, it seems like the best option so I can keep my wheels. Appreciate the knowledge!

 

The ride must be great with those low pro mudders.

 

I've been running a quality set of hub centric spacers for... Five years I think, now... I torqud them to spec, put blue loctite on the treads. At every check from the first to the most recent, not a single bolt has loosened. They have all been good from the get-go.

The reasons spacers get a bad rap is due to ones that aren't hub-centric, low quality chineseium, or occasionally not torqued. If properly installed they become an "assembly" with the rest of the hub and are funtionally not significantly different than a wheel with negative offset.

TLDR. I run spacers, have for years, and see no problem with them.

 

What kind are you using or do you recommend? I looked at spidertraxx on the market and they are all sold and their website is sold out currently.

 

Whatever you do, make sure that it's noticeable.

 

I don't remember and the name has worn off. They're black.