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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KillSwitch, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. Apr 18, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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    JustinL

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    OP, you should want spacers because your 285's are rubbing against ...nvm.
     
  2. Apr 18, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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    I'll caution that this combination may make those 285's rub pretty badly. It would be basically the same as running 2.25" spacers on the sport wheels with 285's.
     
  3. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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    OP: I think your wheels look great and they do not need to stick way out to look good. How much were the wheels, and how much did you pay for the powdercoat??
     
  4. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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    I think your truck looks perfect the way it is -- the tires are obviously further out than stock but not so far as to rub the fenders in the suspension travel... tasteful and simple and very nice. But if you must push them out, I guess spacers are going to work fine assuming you keep that same wheel/tire setup. Some have said wheel spacers will add leverage force (and wear) to the wheel bearings, check into that too.
     
  5. Apr 19, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    I agree that the look is great as is...

    I wonder why no one mentions 'adding leverage force (and wear) to the wheel bearings' when someone wants to go with aftermarket wheels with less backspacing...? :confused:
     
  6. Apr 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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  7. Apr 19, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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    It always comes up in threads about wheel spacers, but never in threads about aftermarket wheels. Both have the same effect on wheel bearings. Wheels further out are wheels further out whether by spacers or wheel design.
     

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