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Do factory 16s need wheel spacers for a 2 inch lift???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rubbing is racing, Feb 17, 2024.

  1. Feb 17, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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    Rubbing is racing

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    Hi All,
    I am completing a 2” lifti on my 22 double cap SR5 with 16 factory rims and want to know if I will need hub spacers.
    I’ll eventually swap the wheels out, but just want to get it up in the air in the meantime.
    I am looking at KSP 1.5 blue hub spacers if need be, but wanted to wait until I buy new rims to make that decision.
    Any info would be super awesome!
    Thanks y’all!
     
  2. Feb 17, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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    BillyE

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    No
     
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    No. And if you do need to buy spacers at some point, only buy Bora. Quality matters.
     
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    Thanks Both!
    Haven’t heard of Bora. I’ll look those up!
     
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    TacoPacific

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    No. Get a suspension lift and you don’t even have to consider this again.

    debatably; the wheels you went with will effect this point.
     
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    Depends if you going up in tire size like 285/85/16, then yes
     
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    but only only like 33’s and up if you are actually going to get off the pavement, off of anything where you really need the clearance.
    Otherwise you will start stressing all your ball joints and so forth.

    just my two cents.
     
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    RIX TUX

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    why do you need it "up in the air"
     
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    Nothing... yet!
    Can you explain exactly what a suspension lift is in comparison to like a level? I actually just posted a forum about different lifts/levels today to find out and saw this
    Thanks for your help!
     
  10. Feb 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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    I wouldn’t (and didn’t) cheap-out on something like wheel spacers either, but I’d recommend Spidertrax spacers too.
    They’re good quality IMO, have great reviews and I’ve had them on for a few years and they’re holding-up well....
     
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  11. Feb 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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    TacoPacific

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    For example; I had the Toyota TRD performance levelling lift. It utilized rider blocks in the rear for part of the lift.

    I then added a RTT, Awning, Fridege etc and wanted to run a Leafpack with an overload spring.

    but! Then I needed long travel suspension.

    So I went with Elka 2.5 IFP and the Icon RXT with stage three.

    now… I have no riser blocks or or anything other than the suspension (spring) that are lifting or have lifted the truck.
     

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