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Do 15" wheels look to small on our trucks?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Leer, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. Aug 25, 2011 at 11:33 PM
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    Leer

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    I'm looking at getting some after-market rims with largers tires and a small lift. I'd like to get tires that are roughly 33" tall.

    I see ALOT of nice used 15" rims in craigslist for pretty cheap, but I'm wondering if it would look funny on our trucks to run that 15" rim with a 33x12.50? Should I just stick to getting a17" or 18" rim with the equivelant tire size?
     
  2. Aug 25, 2011 at 11:37 PM
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    well from your avatar thing it seems like you have an 08, the smallest rim you can get is a 16" on the second gens, i would personally go with 17" i think they are not to big nor too small
     
  3. Aug 25, 2011 at 11:55 PM
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    I went with 17's on mine. Tires come out to be around 33[​IMG]
     
  4. Aug 26, 2011 at 12:31 AM
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    Nice! Thanks for the input guys.
     
  5. Aug 26, 2011 at 4:22 AM
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    15" ...... definitely 15" ...... they look good ...... definitely. (best Rainman impersonation) :cool:

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Aug 26, 2011 at 4:25 AM
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    15" rims will only work with the 5-lug second gen tacoma's. 16" is the minimum requirement with the 6 lug, as the brake calipers are too large to fit in a 15 (without some serious modifying which I believe has been done once or twice, not worth it imho).

    Ideally, you should go for a 4.5" backspacing as well.
     

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