Wheel Offset

I just bought a 2018 SR v6 4x4 DCSB and I am looking to get new wheels to replace the stock steel. I want to keep the same tires 245/75/16. What I am concerned about is figuring out what offset is appropriate for new wheels (without effecting performance, safety) if I want to keep everything else stock. This is my first truck and first time buying wheels so I don't know much.

 

You can fit any 6 lug Tacoma/4 runner wheel that might strike your fancy and be assured they fit, even if they are a little different spec that what you have.

If you're set on aftermarket, you just need to know the OE specs when shopping, but apparently they aren't all that easy to exactly match up.

An outfit called SCS makes some nice looking Tacoma specific units at a reasonable price.

https://www.stealthcustomseries.com/collections/toyota

 

Thanks, I'm definitely set on getting aftermarket wheels. I can't seem to find the OE specs for the steel wheels regarding offset and backspacing and that's where I feel stuck. I don't want something that is going to rub.

 

You might find these helpful in the wheels and tires forum. A little homework is certainly in order.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-backspacing-and-offset-info.102992/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-specs.30754/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-size-com-excellent-calculator.419374/#post-16832762

 

Did you look at the link I provided? No likey?

Have you read through the sticky threads at the top of the Wheels and Tires Forum?

 

Konigs are nice too.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/konig-countersteer-thread.149700/

 

Read the links suggested, learn what you need to about backspacing and offset, and then buy. As soon as that’s all done, overwrite everything you learned. All that info takes up a shitload of brain hard drive.

 

Thanks for the links and suggestions. I read through most of them, just some were from 2nd gen tacos and also my brain can't process through like 40 pages of comments on multiple threads. I have red the diagrams and am trying to understand the diagrams. I was hoping someone might have the simple specs, but I realize that might be asking for too much. I'll keep reading through the links though and looking at wheels others have purchased.

 

The criteria of 'keeping it stock' presents some problems...

Stock is a 16"x7" et+25mm, 5" backspace, 106.1mm hub bore, 139.7mm(5.5")x6 stud spacing. I guarantee you will not find an aftermarket wheel with these specs.

16"x8" are a lot more common after market size.
You need 5" or less backspacing for get suspension clearance. You can get this with a 16"x8" et+12mm.
Problem with this is; there are few choices in that size and offset, will add 13mm of positive scrub radius and move the tire 13mm to the outside.
Sizes like 16x"8" et0, 4.5" backspacing and 16"x8" et-12mm, 4" backspacing are more common. But, the more you move offset to the negative, the more scrub radius and poke it will add.

I suggest you be a little more flexible with tire specs and wheel specs, in your desire to keep it 'stock'; or as close as you can get.

Here's a calculator to play with. For example; I set up the link to use an EVO DAKAR 16"x7" et+15mm, 4.5" backspace with a 265/75/16 tire. Tire will poke 20mm and add 6mm of positive scrub. I consider keeping scrub radius closer to stock more important than wheel poke; but with 20mm of poke, it might present problems with clearance at stuff and lock. A 245/75/16 will only poke 10mm , but scrub radius will increase to 10mm. Never get a combo that has negative scrub radius on a RWD vehicle.

TRD wheels tend to have specs that tend to keep it closer to stock as well.

Like I said; be more flexible, find some wheels you like and start playing with the calculator.
NOTE: The calculator is not accurate for backspace; it calculates rim width and not wheel width...just add 1/2" to what it calculates.

 

Just don't get some heavy, gaudy cast wheels with fake and/or unnecessary bolts in the face. They're quite popular in the truck community, but for the life of me I can't understand it.

 

Thanks for all the helpful tips thus far. I am going to keep doing my research

 

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