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Trimming Wheel Wells to Fit Bigger Tires?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by TurdFerguson, Aug 26, 2016.

  1. Aug 26, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    So I recently purchased a 2008 Tacoma ext. cab TRD Sport, about a week ago and already have bought some 17x10 fuel Mavericks and a set of 295/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I was curious if anyone ran a set up similar to mine, and what amount of trimming I would have to do to get them to fit on stock suspension. I have a 2" leveling kit ready to put on but I would rather fit it as is, even if it requires trimming. Rims have -24 offset, any help is appreciated, sorry if I pissed anyone off with my ignorance.
     
  2. Aug 26, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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    You'll have major trimming to do. Cab mount chop, fenders and flares, fender liners, remove mud flaps, pound the pinch weld, etc.
     
  3. Aug 26, 2016 at 8:23 PM
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    What backspacing are the wheels?
     
  4. Aug 26, 2016 at 9:47 PM
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    I wanna say around 4". The wheels are at work so it will have to wait till the morning to get an actual measurement.
     
  5. Aug 27, 2016 at 10:31 AM
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    Bro, you're a long way from Hawaii.
     
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  6. Aug 27, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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    Did a test fit, it looks so good. Definitely too much trimming to do though, so the leveling kit is going on Monday. Hopefully will solve my clearance issues.
     
  7. Aug 28, 2016 at 1:16 PM
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    You will still have rubbing issues. Do you go off road?
     
  8. Aug 28, 2016 at 5:06 PM
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    Yes fairly often
     
  9. Aug 29, 2016 at 6:14 PM
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    Finally got the new wheels on, have to say I'm pretty happy

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  10. Aug 29, 2016 at 6:16 PM
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    Have you compressed your suspension yet?
     
  11. Aug 29, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    Yes I compressed them to put the leveling kit on
     
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  12. Aug 29, 2016 at 6:23 PM
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    No no, I mean stuffed your wheel into the wheel well to see if it rubs
     
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  13. Aug 29, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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    Oh, sorry lol. Yes it had some issues with rubbing. Trimmed the wheel wells, and grinded down the cab mount. No more rub. I'll still probably do the cab mount chop just to be on the safe side.
     
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