1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Wheel spacers. New wheel studs?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kxlbe, Apr 13, 2022.

  1. Apr 13, 2022 at 6:40 AM
    #1
    Kxlbe

    Kxlbe [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2022
    Member:
    #394908
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2021 Red Tacoma SR
    I’m getting 10mm wheel spacers to help clear the front caliper on my truck. I was wondering if I’ll need to extend my wheel studs. And if so any recommendations on what brand/size. I assume 10mm longer ones will work.
     
  2. Apr 13, 2022 at 6:49 AM
    #2
    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2016
    Member:
    #202672
    Messages:
    13,961
    First Name:
    Alex
    WA
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCLB
    I would avoid any spacers that aren't hub-centric like Spidertrax or Bora
     
    QChawks likes this.
  3. Apr 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM
    #3
    Kxlbe

    Kxlbe [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2022
    Member:
    #394908
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2021 Red Tacoma SR
    Damn. I already ordered them off custom offset like 4 weeks ago. And they’re bora.
     
  4. Apr 13, 2022 at 6:56 AM
    #4
    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2016
    Member:
    #202672
    Messages:
    13,961
    First Name:
    Alex
    WA
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCLB
    Bora is good. Post a pic of them
     
  5. Apr 13, 2022 at 6:57 AM
    #5
    Kxlbe

    Kxlbe [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2022
    Member:
    #394908
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2021 Red Tacoma SR
    I’ll post one later. They are supposed to arrive today. I don’t currently have a picture
     
  6. Apr 13, 2022 at 7:44 AM
    #6
    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2010
    Member:
    #30098
    Messages:
    4,075
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Uncle K
    TX
    Vehicle:
    2005 DCLB 4WD
    Pretty sure @b_r_o was recommending spidertrax and Bora in his response, which I concur.
     
  7. Apr 13, 2022 at 7:53 AM
    #7
    D-Bag

    D-Bag Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2018
    Member:
    #261421
    Messages:
    207
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Derik
    Vehicle:
    2014 Tacoma Baja
  8. Apr 13, 2022 at 8:29 AM
    #8
    Elikk

    Elikk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2019
    Member:
    #309260
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eli
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Trd sport crew cab 2011
  9. Apr 13, 2022 at 8:42 AM
    #9
    D-Bag

    D-Bag Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2018
    Member:
    #261421
    Messages:
    207
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Derik
    Vehicle:
    2014 Tacoma Baja
    The knurl diameter needs to be 14.2mm. The one you listed is 14.48mm in diameter. Did you drill your hub flanges out?
     
  10. Apr 13, 2022 at 10:24 AM
    #10
    Elikk

    Elikk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2019
    Member:
    #309260
    Messages:
    90
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eli
    Vehicle:
    Tacoma Trd sport crew cab 2011
  11. Apr 13, 2022 at 11:18 AM
    #11
    Waasheem

    Waasheem The catholic radio bear

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2019
    Member:
    #297494
    Messages:
    2,792
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Waasheem
    Vehicle:
    2007 xrunner
    Arp makes really nice wheel studs, obviously more dense better material than stock.
     
  12. Apr 13, 2022 at 11:45 PM
    #12
    hoffengineering

    hoffengineering Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2020
    Member:
    #321727
    Messages:
    798
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Taylor
    Orange County, California
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCLB 4X4
    Just FYI, the density of steel isn't really a good indicator of strength--for example 4340 is significantly stronger that 1018, despite 1018 being slightly more dense. And even then most steels fall in the 7.7-8.0 g/cm^3 range, so there isn't much variance there anyway (unless we are talking about some specific tool steels, but that's not really applicable here anyway).
     

Products Discussed in

To Top