2inch spacer

I have a tire 35x12.5r17and would like to put a 2 in spacer on my 2004 toyota truck....will it be weird or nice to put a spacer.on it...i dont really know anything about spacers or cars 1st time to modify my truck..any suggestio s

 

In my opinion, it's best to avoid spacers...

I'm switching back to stock 15" wheels from aftermarket 16" wheels after more than five years because I found out the spacers are causing my tires to wear out quicker.

 

Welcome to TW, by the way!

 

I’m losing my offset wheels that came with truck as soon as I can, I can’t imagine using spacers... I’m ok w/ mods but Toyota engineers put the weight of the front end as close to the balljoints and spindle bearings for a reason. Let’s face it, we already have balljoint issues and replacing the bearings is expensive and kinda sucks to do.

 

I don't think the problem is what size spacer; the problem is your tire. 35x12.5 is way too big a tire for a 1st gen. Truck wasn't designed to accept a tire that big.

 

Are you talking wheel spacers or suspension spacers? I assume suspension, since I've never heard of a 2" wheel spacer, but you never know...

As has been said, it's best to try and avoid spacers (of any kind). Get the proper lift coilover, or wheel backspacing (if we're talking wheel spacers). Spacers are just bandaid fixes.

 

It wasn't designed to fit a 33 either... or even a 32...

Plenty of people have 35s, but you need to do a lot of cutting of the fenderwell/body mounts to fit them.

 

spacers are the least of your worries, ide worry about my drive train exploding trying to turn a 35 that poor v6

 

That's not really a valid argument. You can fit 40s if you're willing to cut the shit out of your truck. When you start cutting into the body, you've exceeded what was allowable by design. I didn't have to cut any bodywork to fit 285-75/16s.

 

My point was the opposite, actually.

My 265/75r16s KOs (*barely* bigger than stock) rubbed on the frame with stock wheels. They required suspension modification so they wouldn't rub (at ride height), but will still rub if the wheel is turned just right when the suspension in compressed.

So, Tacomas, by design, can't fit anything bigger than what came on the vehicle: 265/70's.

 

35 12.5 is huge for a first gen. To fit them properly you’ll need a whole new strut, like a Toytec BOSS at least and tubular upper control arms along with lots of cutting and tubbing the wheel well and probably some of the bumper plastic.

As for as weel spacers it depends on your current backspacing.

 

With proper gearing, the engine power is less of an issue. I'd be more worried about ball joints and tie rod ends...

 

i run 2" wheel spacers and 35s. spacer argument has been done many times before. if theyre quality spacers they arent an issue. there arent too many wheel options with the right bs to keep 35s off the frame for our trucks ive found.

even with 3" lift you cant even turn on flat ground with 35s and no cutting ahaha.

 

With spacers, you're putting a lot of additional torsion load on your ball joints etc. That is an issue with physics, not spacer quality/price. Certainly, cheap spacers that don't fit right make the issues worse, but high quality spacers don't eliminate them entirely.

Even a "correctly" backspaced wheel, if it exists, puts a lot of excess stress on the suspension when you move the whole wheel 2" outboard.

We all make compromises based on budget, fabrication skill, intent of use, etc... given the issues with our lower BJs, I'd just assume minimize excess stress when possible.

So it depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want true offroad performance, spacers aren't the way to go, and either long travel or a solid axle are the best way to increase your track width. But if you're just after looks and street driving, they're probably fine.

 

i meant it isnt much more of an issue over wheels with the same overall bs yea.

i havent noticed any excess wear in the 4 years ive had em. 1.5 years with the 35s. lbjs replaced 5 years ago when i bought truck. uppers are the originals as far as i know. uca bushings have seen better days tho. long travel 4x4 build is the next plan

 

Welcome! You may have started a war Now did you mean wheel spacers or suspension spacers?

 

If you're talking wheel spacers... It's like makeup for girls. A little is usually enough. You start to get crazy and you look crazy.

Get your wheels on there. Measure. And then decide. You don't want your wheels hanging way out there.

Keep in mind, whatever you decide you'll be doing an alignment.

 

changing just wheels or adding wheel spacers wont affect alignment.

 

Umm. You don’t think so but yes it does. It’s advisable to do it if you wanna keep things straight. You may not feel a difference but your car does and your tires do

 

no. changing anything at the hubs wont affect what can be adjusted with an alignment. u could say having less bs will compress the bushings more throwing something very slightly off but thats pushing it.