This has nothing to do with tires, but did you buy that fire truck from the guy in Vancouver? I test drove it, seriously considered it.
15" vs 16" Wheels Pros and Cons
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The Machinist said:
"Here's a useful reference for tire choice sorted by wheel size. Not every tire in existence is listed, but its got most of them. Tire Size Chart - https://tiresize.com/chart/ "
Thank you @The Machinist
for your Tyre Chart: this a very useful tool indeed!
"Here's a useful reference for tire choice sorted by wheel size. Not every tire in existence is listed, but its got most of them. Tire Size Chart - https://tiresize.com/chart/ "
Thank you @The Machinist
for your Tyre Chart: this a very useful tool indeed!
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I won mine at an auction in Japan and had it brought in by Forthright Trading. Wanted an original low Km cruiser with a box and this was basically my only option. Still building it. It's a lot of work ngl. Mike got one shortly after and grinded hard on his build, did the roof, rear panel, box and paint, you've probably seen it, green hzj75 4 door pickup. One other guy in Vernon is doing a conversion too, he's got a build thread going. So there's a couple around for sure.
Does moving to 16" wheels remove/lessen the backspacing consideration?
Everything I've read regarding wheels is there is a max limit of around 3.5" backspacing to clear the ball joint which is hard to find on pretty much everything. But it appears the Vintiques work at 16x7 with 4" backspacing. Would love to run a 16x7 or 8" on 255/85/16 or 285/75/16 without spacers.
Everything I've read regarding wheels is there is a max limit of around 3.5" backspacing to clear the ball joint which is hard to find on pretty much everything. But it appears the Vintiques work at 16x7 with 4" backspacing. Would love to run a 16x7 or 8" on 255/85/16 or 285/75/16 without spacers.
Right, but curious if moving to 16" means I can shop a variety of wheels with different backspacing & widths, or if there's additional constraints at backspacing with the new diameter.
Vintiques look backordered on Summit, but looking at some OEM Tacoma steelies which are 16x7 of unknown backspacing and about $100 each.
If you can identify the tacoma rim you might find backspacing here
www.wheel-size.com
Toyota Tacoma - Specs of wheel sizes, tires, PCD, Offset and Rims for all model years
Toyota Tacoma - Find out the correct alloy wheel fitment, PCD, offset and such specs as bolt pattern, thread size(THD), center bore(CB) for all model years of Toyota Tacoma. Choose a model year to begin narrowing down the correct tire size
I wouldn't gamble on Taco rims unless you can get a backspace quote from the seller. If you buy em, you're stuck with them and you'll have to run spacers at that point if they don't have the right back spacing.
If you're gonna run spacers you may as well have a cool wheel, not some lame steelies.
Look into 17" options? I hear there is more backspacing options in 17's but i haven't started the search journey yet.
I'm looking the maximum backspacing with a 16" wheel? The Vintiques are 4" and people run without spacers, so assuming that?
With 15" wheels I have read anything from 3.25-3.75 is max before needing spacers.
I run the Vintiques in 16x7 with no spacers. Summit specs them as having 4" backspacing.
Stock front end (ball joints, calipers, etc). No issues.
As for the Tacoma spares/take-offs - all I know is what I have read here on Mud over the years. They need spacers.
Love your setup- Will that wheel and tire fit under a FJ60? thx
Vintiques might have a 4" Offset and im sure it works, what size tire? i have 315/75/R16... their WIDE
Backspace isnt everything, you also want to see how it sits, some wheels are dished too far in. i like to see the trad of my tire just to the point where its about to poke outside of the wheel well/ flair. Maximum articulation and no risk to inside rub.
I was running R16's w/ 5" offset & 1.5" spacers on 255/75/r16 ToyoM55's on Daytona wheels. They sat and ran great. Downside -spacers
Maybe these Vintiques are the way to go. I'm probably still going to look into 17's when i burn these 35's off.
From the other wheel thread, these look stock ish and in various sizes including 17s. Not sure how hard it would be to get domestically in the US
Anyone? Will a 16" wheel with a 255/85/16 (33" tire) tire fit under a fj60 ? Don't have a rear tire carrier yet...
Yes and with no issue
Multiple pictures in this thread of that exact setup.
Are you asking if it will fit in the factory spare tire location? If so, yes. People run 33" in there all the time.
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Only one picture that i saw that was 100% 16' wheel with a 33" tire set up mounted under the cruiser- and he was off road. Did he have to rig it for the day? IDK. My 60 is a daily driver and I hunt and fish off very suspect roads, I wanted to make sure it would fit securely before dropping two dimes, without a rear bumper carrier- thanks
Thanks man! Wanted to make sure-
Yea wanted to make sure with the 16" wheel & 33" tire.. thx
