Wheel Spacers Alum vs Steel/1"vs1.25" TRD Sport

I've been digging through these forums for 2 days, and can't find specifically what I'm looking for, as far as information.

I recently traded my 17 TRD Sport for an 18 TRD Sport (AT to MT) ON my 17, I had Aftermarket Wheels (don't remember the offset) with 1.25" Spacers running 33's. My biggest issue with this setup, was the amount of damage that was done to my paint on the bottom of my doors/rockers.

I'm looking to keep the stock Sport wheels on my 18 (most likely going to have them PC to get rid of the silver coloring) But want the more aggressive look with some push-out.

Any of you running spacers on stock TRD Sports wheels? 1"? 1.25" THEN, on top of that, thoughts on Aluminum spacers vs Steel spacers? My 17 I was using Steel, but if I can cut some weight down w/o the need for worry with safety, would aluminum be worth going to?

 

Im using 1” spacers with dtock trd sport wheels. Also gave rok mudflaps, no issues.

 

Alum or steel?

 

Go with Bora wheel spacers in either 3/4” or 1”. They are a very high quality bolt on aluminum spacer that uses grade 8 studs. Will give a slightly more aggressive look and less issues fitting 33s in comparison to a higher offset. Spidertrax spacers are of the same quality too.

 

Thsts what i have bora spacers 1”

 

I’m running 1.25 inch on my OR. I think 1 inch would also give a good look. I went with 1.25 primarily because thicker is stronger.

 

One would thing thicker is stronger, it also amplifies the moments on wheel bearings/etc causing further wear.

 

Yes, and stronger so wheel less likely to fall off due to spacer failure.

 

So does different offset wheels.

 

So, 1.25" Aluminum, and I shouldn't have paint issues. *fingers crossed*

 

Can’t vouch for paint issues, I run mud flaps.

 

Stock ones? I have them on currently.

 

Yes, stock mud flaps, wheels and tires on Off Road version. No rubbing yet, although I haven’t been off road.

 

OK, good. Just ordered the 1.25 Alum. Hopefully the paint doesn't take a beating. TY guys.

 

@Mack7n have you installed the spacers yet? Pics? I’m in a similar situation, just want a bit more aggressive look to my stock wheels/tires.

 

1.25 spacers in aluminum stock pro wheels 265/75/16 falken tires.

 

Befores and Afters. Hopefully these help.









Definitely gives it little more aggressive stance. Tires go on tomorrow, which should also make a bigger difference.

 

@Mack7n That's awesome. I dig the blue.

 

1.25" Spidertrax on stock OR wheels and tires. Without spacers in profile pic for reference.

 

I'm getting the Falken AT3W put in today at 2.