Spacers needed

I need to get spacers so my wheels won’t rub on the calipers. I have a 98 sr5 4x4 with manual locking hubs. A lot of the spacers online say they’re good for all Tacoma models except those with manual locking hubs. Why is that? Does anyone have a good recommendation for spacers that are maybe 1/2-1inch that won’t break the bank? And should I be looking for 106.1mm center bore? 90% of the ones I find are 108mm. Does it matter that much? Lots of questions, sorry. I’m new to trucks and confused

 

You're not gonna get a lot of traction on this topic. Wheel spacers are at best a bandaid for something else that's obviously incorrect with your choice of wheels. The best course of action is to choose a wheel that does not have interference with the caliper.

It's also concerning that wheel spacers are "breaking your bank", as you put it. If you can't afford $100-$200 for spacers you're going to have a real eye opening experience when it comes to parts you should actually be more concerned about maintaining and replacing (Lower Ball Joints, for example).

If you are dead set on running a wheel that does not fit, and go with spacers, make sure that you're addressing the wheel stud and how much thread engagement you're getting. For smaller spacers, you can get longer studs, but for thicker spacers they should come with new studs offset from actual wheel studs. Bottom line is that you need to make sure the lug nuts have enough thread on the stud to effectively hold the wheel in place.

 

any spacer that is hub centric will not fit with locking hubs unless you grind/dremel material away from the centering ring of the spacer.

You need 6x5.5 lug centric spacers, which have a larger bore and do not interfere with the manual hub body.

 

thank you for actually answering my question lol. So do you know what bore size would fit? I’ve seen a couple other threads on this but I haven’t found a good answer. If I’m correct, hubcentric spacers would have a 106.1mm bore, would 108mm work? Or would I need to go even bigger

https://www.kspmotor.com/products/toyota-wheel-spacers-009bk Would these work?

 

108mm bore should work, as far as spacer thickness you will need to measure your wheel studs and make sure that you get a spacer that is thick enough to ensure no stud is poking past the spacer surface.

other than that it's not exactly rocket appliances. I've been running generic old all pro? spacers for over 6 years on 35" tires. Loctite and torque wrench the spacer to hub lugs. The wheel spacers have outlived CV front axles and chromoly rear ones.

 

thank you so much! I tested them with the factory stud length and they’re a perfect fit (at least on the front studs) put all new studs on and threw them on today and they’re amazing so far. No tire rub at all

 

awesome!!

I would retorque the lug nuts holding the spacer to the hub again in a week or so but you aught to be good to go.