From Concept to Production...Level 8 MK6

Do you have any pics straight down the side? It looks like they are pushed out from the fender. I'm trying to tell how much they stick out.

 

standby....

 

Thanks. I think I've made my mind up! Appreciate the help!

 

Would these fit stock tires on a new Tacoma trd? ( I have the stock off road wheels 17)

 

I am hoping they will. I want to keep my stock tires for another 30,000 miles.

 

Anyone have pics of the bronze wheels on white Tacoma?

 

I can't remember if I asked this question before but if these are 16x8 and -10 backspacing which is about 4" backspacing. The Guardians are 16x8.5" wide and not sure the backspacing. Which wheel would stick the tire out further. I like these with the -10 backspacing but also like the Guardian as well

 

I may be ready to pull the trigger on some MK6 in the Gunmetal in the 17X9 -12 within the next week, but when I looked on the website they were not listed in that size - only the bronze and matte black are listed. Can you still get them in the gunmetal and if so, how long would it take to get them?

 

I just chatted with Jim and made a phone call to order. Talked to Thomas. He was great over the phone and had all my questions answered quickly. UPS will be dropping 4 MK6 gun metal 16x8 -10 offset wheels with black lugs wrapped with 315/75r16 Goodyear MTRs at my door in days. Can't wait! My math from current setup says I need a little less backspacing (more -offset) so UPS will drop some 5mm machined aluminum spacers at my door also. I'll be at -15 offset which is 3.9 inch backspacing. I should only brush the front of UCA at full droop and full lock. A situation I would try to avoid at all cost anyways for sake of my cv shafts. I'll post picks of the setup on my little truck ASAP.

 

Sounds like a bad ass setup! Can't wait to see it! I think I may order some spacers for mine also.

 

Check these spacers out. http://m.ebay.com/itm/191132899470?nav=SEARCH They arent cast universal spacers which are junk. Look like a 3/16 plate aluminum machined out. 3/16 5mm should solve some minor rubbing issues. Beats my 315/75r16 on stock wheels and 1.25 inch spacers. The new setup should move me in 3/16 on each corner compared to current setup.

 

Discount Tire, do you know of touch up paint for these? I've had mine on for 2-3 months and noticed a couple really good rock chips in the finish (just a mall crawler).

 

I'm about to purchase these online. Just curious which backspacing would be best for a 1st Gen with a 2" lift and 265/75/16's Thanks

 

The 0off set is 4.5 inch baackspacing which is stock but the wheel is an inch wider. This will push the tire 1/2 toward the fender. The -10 offset is 4.1 backspacing which will push the wheel 1/2 inch toward the fender plus the 1/2 inch on the tire. The -10 offset should push the outside of the tire about even with the wheel well. Take a string and hang it off the flare at the top/center of the opening. Measure off the tire assuming you have a 265/70 or 75 tire currently. 0 will put the tire 1/2 inch closer to the string and -10 should be an inch closer. Just a way to figure out where you want the tire to be.

 

I just got home and looked at my wife's stock tacoma. I'd go -10 offset personally. Check out the pinch weld mod if you don't have it done. The tire will swing a bit more and contact the mud flap, the plastic and possible the pinch weld behind the front wheel.

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me. sounds like I'm definitely going to need to do the pinch weld mod. They don't make a -12 offset in the 16 inch that you know of do they?

 

They only make the MK6 in -10. It's only 2mm difference. That's a 1/16 of an inch. You won't know the difference. There's more variation in our trucks than that.

 

I have manual hubs so I figured I could experiment on removing the 8 off my center caps because I'm going to cut a 3.5 inch hole in the front caps to access the hubs. I pulled out my wife's nail polish remover and some paper towels. It is the non acetone type. With a little rubbing with a soaked corner of the towel the 8 came right off. You could see the outline but the light grey 8 was gone. I bet a little polishing could buff it out. A little too much rubbing and the gun metal grey paint wiped away. I think a q-tip and remover would be a good way to go without over treating the cap and loosing the paint. Just keep a dry towel close by to wipe the cap clean as soon as the area you are working is void of the 8 paint. Just like that the 8 we all are not fond of is gone.

 

Any idea how close these gunmetals are to Toyota's MGM?? Looks pretty close!