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well 15 inch rims suck

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 95v6mt, May 21, 2019.

  1. May 21, 2019 at 6:51 PM
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    95v6mt

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    I want new tires, the ones on it are fine. I just want slightly bigger better tires, I love the yoko geolanders.

    Tried looking, tirerack has no yokohama tires that are slightly bigger for 15 inch rims.

    Cant find anyone local with used 16 inch rims, with the correct offset. I have a set of 265 70 16 tires on my old xterra, but that means I would need to buy tires to put on it to get rid of it.

    damned if I do damned if I dont.
     
  2. May 21, 2019 at 7:07 PM
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    Florida Mike

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    That is a bummer! I love my 15s on standard tires. I could see how it would be rough
     
  3. May 21, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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    95v6mt

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    why my truck is a 95.5?
     
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  4. May 21, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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  5. May 21, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    uhm, slightly bigger than what?
     
  6. May 21, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Yes, if you want bigger rims/tires you generally have to find what you want and buy those.
     
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  7. May 21, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    Slightly bigger tire on 15” rims can be 10.5x15x31

    020D0438-6527-4317-833A-5639677C4173.jpg
     
  8. May 21, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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    easleycrawler

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    31x10.50 on 15x10's

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  9. May 21, 2019 at 11:54 PM
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    15" tires are out there it just takes some shopping.

    I am not about to change sizes far to many vehicles.

    I could see it now swapping tires get different size wheels on when tired
     
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  10. May 22, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    do you have a pic? and what price range are you asking?
     
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    if you get it very slightly stretched you can fit small ko2s
     
  12. May 22, 2019 at 5:12 AM
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    When I got my 2018 sr5 16 inch wheels, I checked on ebay and stuff to see other
    similar deals... mine were brand new (20 miles - takeoff) with OEM 245s on them,
    but people here say that at least 265s will fit fine... since I got my wheels/tires
    local (no shipping) I got new wheels + new tires for practically the cost of
    new tires. You have to want tame tires to go OEM though...

    -Mike
     
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    I love my 15s now 20190518_094020.jpg
     
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  14. May 22, 2019 at 6:12 AM
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    I have found lots of wheels, just the shipping is a deal killer. My truck is the home depot/dump/occasional driver/ or when it snows truck. That is why i want an AT tire, if you saw my road and driveway you would understand, all paved but steeper road/driveway.
     
  15. May 22, 2019 at 6:18 AM
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    That two tone paint looks like the Lexus late 90s style! I love it! Looks awesome on your taco hombre!
     
  16. May 22, 2019 at 6:24 AM
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    there are tons of tires for 15 inch rims haha. i had a set of 31'' maxxis buckshot II's on my old jeep tj and they were awesome
     
  17. May 22, 2019 at 6:29 AM
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    Not in the size I want. Also next to my office is a small tire shop, I get tires at cost, plus 20 for mount and balancing for all 4.

     
  18. May 22, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    se7enine

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    Sounds like the 15" wheel size isn't the problem but it's your limitations on what you want.
     
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  19. May 22, 2019 at 7:12 AM
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    95v6mt

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    yes i will admit to whining a little. but not 3rd gen levels.
     
  20. May 22, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    I'm confused. What tire size are you trying to get? 15's have tons of options. 30's, 31's, 32's, 33's, that pretty much covers most peoples requirements.
     
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