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2nd Gen Tacoma Fenders and Bedsides Help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jesse0619, Jan 5, 2023.

  1. Jan 5, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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    Jesse0619

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    If I want to run 315/70r17 tires with 3 inch lift how much wheel offset would i want to make it look good with the 6" bulge fenders and bedsides on tacomabeast.com? Would I have to get long travel suspension for it to be wide enough for these fenders? Should I just go with different fenders and bedsides that are a little bit less wide if i want to keep the suspension almost stock except for 3 inch lift?
     
  2. Jan 5, 2023 at 4:36 PM
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    YotaFAB

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    6" is a really big bulge. Id run a 2" or 4" glass with a -25 or -38 offset to look some what filled. If you use a big offset your gonna rub alot unless you chop everything
     
  3. Jan 5, 2023 at 8:08 PM
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    Just saw a local guy on Facebook put on 37s without glass. If you’re worried about clearance, there’s a lot you can get away with some trimming and a cab mount chop. I would prob only run glass with long travel.
     
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    trimming is the way

    315/75/16
     
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    4in lift with 35s and bushwacker fender flares
    17x9 wheels with -12 offset

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    Wait thats only -12 offset??? maybe -38 should be enough with the glass fenders and bedsides i want to get that baja truck look.
     
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    Does anybody here have experience with the bfgoodrich all terrain ko2 tires? i might consider buying those
     
  10. Jan 6, 2023 at 7:19 AM
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    Are you running maxtrac spindles? If so it should be noted those increase your track width up front 3/4” per side
     
  11. Jan 6, 2023 at 7:50 AM
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    Great tires, I've run them for years. Hard to beat for a daily driver you wheel- great off road performance, pavement driving and durability. Plus they're winter tires (but not snow tires). Unless you need mud tires, I wouldn't buy anything else- they're not much more expensive than comparable tires now.
     
  12. Jan 6, 2023 at 7:58 AM
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    The problem with the baja look is no matter what wheels or fenders you have your lower control arms make it look weak sauce.

    4 inch glass, 3.5 Long travel. No wheel spacers on 0 offset

    +6 glass is for the +4 long travel

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  13. Jan 6, 2023 at 12:28 PM
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  14. Jan 6, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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    I wouldn't mind upgrading the lower control arms. Are there any good ones out there for a reasonable price?
     
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    No.
     
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    Are the dirt king lower control arms good?
     
  17. Jan 6, 2023 at 2:36 PM
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    Nvm thats for long travel
     
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    dirt king has a stock width lower control arm
     
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    I was considering long travel but it is too expensive and i heard that its maintenance is also expensive and it makes a lot of noise when driving with long travel.
     
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