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Will Chevy Method Wheels fit 2nd gen Taco?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by lordviews, Dec 23, 2022.

  1. Dec 23, 2022 at 12:53 PM
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    lordviews

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    I purchased a set of Methods that are currently on 285/70/17 tires and were pulled from a Chevy. I was wondering if they would fit a 2nd gen Tacoma running 265/70/17? I only plan on keeping the rims and putting my tires on. Will they be compatible? If not I’ll just sell them all together and make some money since I got a steal on them. Thank you!
     
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  2. Dec 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM
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    The wheels from my 05 tacoma fit the 90 chevy 1/2 ton I sold years ago.
    GM had that same pattern since the 70's on the 1/2 ton trucks. Check for yourself to be sure.
     
  3. Dec 23, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    Center bore may be an issue, but just try bolting one up and see.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2022 at 4:03 PM
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    Center bore is too small. You’d have to have the wheels machined or add a wide enough spacer setup to clear the hub…then your lug centric and not hub centric unless you get something custom.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2022 at 7:27 PM
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    not my truck!, but you can go toyota on chevy apparently.... Just make sure you use the wrong lug nuts too...


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  6. Dec 23, 2022 at 8:01 PM
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    Chevy, Toyota, Isuzu, and pre-04 Nissan 6-lug trucks/SUVs (there may be others, but that's the ones I know off the top of my head) all have the same lug pattern, but it's the center bore that you'd have to worry about. These are very easy things to google.
     
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    Would adding spacers be the easier route? Will there be anything noticeable to how the truck drives?
     
  8. Dec 23, 2022 at 8:43 PM
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    Easier but IMO you're going to have clearance issues due to them being spaced out so far. If you're getting a good deal it may be worth it to get the center bore opened up.
     
  9. Dec 23, 2022 at 9:03 PM
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    Have you even measured the center bore of the wheels yet? Since they are aftermarket they might already be a very large bore to fit multiple different trucks with the same lug pattern, then use hub centric rings to make them hub centric instead of lug centric.
     
  10. Dec 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM
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    Since the Method is an aftermarket wheel, I’d bet it fits
     
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    it looks good on it!
     
  12. Dec 24, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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    Hello thank you for your honest information. Sorry I don’t know much about this but would adding the centric rings hinder performance or how the truck drives?
     
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    Look up the wheel model on methods site and see what it fits

    Try it on your truck.

    Enlarging the hub bore if needed isn't a big deal, and a better option than dinking with spacers and possibly having to go to longer lugs
     
  14. Dec 24, 2022 at 3:50 PM
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    Nope.
     
  15. Dec 25, 2022 at 1:30 PM
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    Hey man haha I tested them out and removed a tire and it ended up fitting flush to the center bore. Don’t think I need anything other than new lug nuts? Thanks though!
     
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  17. Dec 25, 2022 at 7:56 PM
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    I’ll upload some when I get new tires soon. I don’t want to commit to the full 285s yet since my truck is stock. Planning on buying some 275s and smack on a the leveling kit and an add a leaf I purchased within next week.
     
  18. Feb 8, 2023 at 11:51 AM
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  19. Feb 8, 2023 at 3:48 PM
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    check the inside for stamped dimensions
     

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