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Will 33x12.5 fit

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Donkey40, Jul 1, 2018.

  1. Jul 1, 2018 at 2:08 PM
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    Ordered a 3 inch front leveling kit for my 05 access cab. Also ordered 33x12.5 and I’m keeping the stock trd sport wheels. Will it fit? And if not will a spacer help?
     
  2. Jul 1, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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    Some trimming is okay, I’m not wanting to do cab mount chop
     
  3. Jul 1, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    You might rub a little at full turn, but you should be fine as long as all mud flaps have been removed. It’ll definitely be close.
     
  4. Jul 1, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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    I’m okay with it rubbing a little I just don’t want it to be anything major where I have to cut and weld
     
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    You will need spacers on stock wheels. That’s also a wide tire for a 7” Wheel. Although, I know some do it.

    Spacers and a cab mount chop, at least, will be needed I’d imagine.
     
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    I’ve seen 35 mud grapps on 17x7s. I read that if you keep the psi from getting extremely low it’ll be okay.
     
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    Can you do it without welding a plate back on?
     
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    Like I said. I’ve seen it done.
     
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    I just looked. Sport wheels are actually 7.5”
     
  10. Jul 1, 2018 at 3:40 PM
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    As long as the tire shop will mount them that’s all I care about. I like the look of big tires on stocks
     
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    Yeah it does make it look great but I don’t have too much welding experience. Do you think the 3” will make the truck sit higher in the front or will it level it out
     
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    That would cause uneven wear resulting in the middle of the tire wearing out faster.
     
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    Having too much air?
     
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    I’ll check some places out when I get everything out on maybe something will come up bc if it’s going to rub extremely bad I’m gonna need it done soon. Don’t want to rub my tires down too quick
     
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    I would think even running low air pressure having a 12.5" wide tire on a 7" rim is going to cause uneven wear.
     
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    Is there anything to do bout that
     
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    Wider rim? Minimum 10" wide?
     
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    Why don't you just go with 255/80/17 and no CMC.
     
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    You do not need to weld a plate back on to the CMC. It’s purely aesthetic.
     
  20. Jul 2, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    I cancelled order for the 33x12.5s. Went with 285/70r17 trail grapplers. Hopefully that’ll work better
     
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