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17" vs 16" wheels?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by brkncly, May 11, 2021.

  1. May 14, 2021 at 5:47 AM
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    brandon78lusch

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    Taco wheels don’t fit tundras. Feel bad for those tundra owners because they don’t share a lug pattern with a ton of other trucks
     
  2. May 14, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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    RatDaddy

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    Now that sucks. So those nice tundra TRD beadlock looking wheels won't fit our trucks then? That sucks. Well and I think tundra TRD wheels are 18's as well.
     
  3. May 14, 2021 at 6:28 AM
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    ljh824

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    1 inch.
     
  4. May 14, 2021 at 6:37 AM
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    They fit first gen Tundra. But I realize you were speaking of 3rd gen.
     
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  5. May 14, 2021 at 6:41 AM
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    and probably the T100?
     
  6. May 14, 2021 at 6:54 AM
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    If you're going offroad wheeling/overlanding, airing down tires etc. you want 16". More daily driver 17" but with are fine for off roading.
     
  7. May 14, 2021 at 7:21 AM
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    coma toy

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    265/75/16 Duratracs for the Win. Best side wall & rim protection….

    90E3710F-D78A-411E-8876-A83BE019F184.jpg
     
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  8. May 14, 2021 at 7:27 AM
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    Plenty of reviews about the sidewall being too weak
     
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    A lot of the reviews come from folks who bounce around in the rocks like a ping pong ball or just generally abuse their rigs.
     
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  10. May 14, 2021 at 8:32 AM
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    Nu2taco

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    what else are we supposed to do at the mall?
     
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  11. May 14, 2021 at 10:43 AM
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    If you drive on highways - 17". If you drive off road - 16". ASs general info, 17" rims have more choices about tires. My personal opinion is - 17".
     
  12. May 14, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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    Better than driving through mud. That's abuse
     
  13. May 14, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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    MountainMike68

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    Pics of your negative 17 inch wheels please.
     
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  14. May 14, 2021 at 12:35 PM
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  15. May 14, 2021 at 12:37 PM
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    Arctic Trucks are the only ones that do big tires right!

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  17. May 14, 2021 at 12:47 PM
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    Also, one of the quickest tires to lose tread life. Only rated at 500...weaksauce
    Even Falken AT3's are 600, Hankooks 660...there are much better tires out there for the price.
     
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  18. May 14, 2021 at 12:52 PM
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    BudFriendguy

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    What's the actual purpose of a wheel like that? Transport-specific or something?

    If so that makes me wonder why someone bothered coloring a rim that's basically for utility.
     
  19. May 14, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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    I'm just betting to see how it would look.
     
  20. May 14, 2021 at 12:56 PM
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    That's a universal wheel for when you don't have any wheels.

    I see they now make a 6lug version.
     
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