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Wheels to keep or not to keep

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ZachMX, Jun 12, 2015.

  1. Jun 12, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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    ZachMX

    ZachMX [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I found a deal on wheels I've been eyeing to use eventually when I lift. They are 17'' so I can run them now until I have enough $$ for my lift. Im just worried they may look goofy on stock height. Should I just wait till I'm ready to lift and keep my current stock set-up or should I run the aftermarkets. The wheels are 17'' Fuel Mavericks and I'm a Longbed superwhite TRD sport and would just be swapping the stock tires till I lift.


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  2. Jun 12, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    Yoda's TRD

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    ???

    Aren't your stock wheels 17" ?
     
  3. Jun 12, 2015 at 3:50 PM
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    ZachMX

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    Yep I was gonna just swap the tires for now
     
  4. Jun 12, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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    Fredfifty

    Fredfifty Back in a Mini

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    DJM 3/4 DJM UCA BJ FLIP CALMAX SHOCKS POLYURETHANE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS POLYURETHANE UCA BUMPSTOPS ROLLED FENDERS DJM 4 INCH ANGLED BLOCKS (STEEL) MINI C-NOTCH FROM ROHDE FABRICATIONS MJBTACO LOWPRO BUMPSTOPS CALMAX SHOCKS ROLLED FENDERS
    nice!

    hey, what lug nuts and wheel locks (if any) did you go with? are there certain ones to get for the mavericks or can you use stock lug nuts?
     
  5. Jun 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM
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    ZachMX

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    You should be able to run stock nuts if you have alloys already
     
  6. Jun 13, 2015 at 3:16 AM
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    Fxstchewy

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    Look good to me!
     
  7. Jun 13, 2015 at 4:27 AM
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    toomanytoys84

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    With the wheels I bought I had to buy these weird star lug shapped ET lugs. The stock ones would not fit and were completely different.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2015 at 4:32 AM
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    randomguy

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    Bro wheels, but not quite as a bro as cockstars.
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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    GZ1

    GZ1 My Frame Isn't Rusty

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    Window tint count?
    What width and backspace are those Mavericks?
     
  10. Jun 18, 2015 at 8:35 PM
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    ZachMX

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    17x9, -12 offset, I know they fit stock if thats what your trying to get at.
     

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