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33's vs. 35's for my 80 Series
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I wasn't saying the driveline etc. of the 80 isn't capable of hardcore wheeling. Just that it would probably be too big to make it up a lot of the super-tight trails I took my minitruck, at least without panel damage.You clearly have clue about the 80s strengths or abilities
And also I couldn't afford big tires and all the accompanying mods right now. But that's just me; different strokes. You rig looks sweet btw.
Fair enough
I purchased my 80 with 35" * 12.5 R17 tires on what appear to be Toyota steel rims. (or steel rims that are 7.5" wide)
(4" dobinsons lift)
The previous owner "attempted" to install some 1.5" spacers
Are those spacers necessary to prevent any rubbing?
(4" dobinsons lift)
The previous owner "attempted" to install some 1.5" spacers
Are those spacers necessary to prevent any rubbing?
Even if they don't rub, narrowing your track width by 3" well reduce the stability of you Reg substantially.
And IMHO it just looks wrong.
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Axle spacers or wheel spacers?
Axle spacers ? never herd of them
these:
4pcs 6x5.5 Wheel Spacers Adapters 1.5
This OMT 6x5.5 automotive wheel spacers kit will improve the cornering, stability, handling, and control of your vehicle by adding 3 inches to its axle track
orionmotortech.com
however, this is how all of them were installed:
Yes, wheel spacersthese:
4pcs 6x5.5 Wheel Spacers Adapters 1.5
This OMT 6x5.5 automotive wheel spacers kit will improve the cornering, stability, handling, and control of your vehicle by adding 3 inches to its axle track
however, this is how all of them were installed:
It appears that the previous owner cut the wheel stud shorter ( sometimes necessary to install spacers ) but it looks like there cut to short.
I would definitely not run those with only half of the lug nut holding them on.
You may have the same issue with out the spacers.
I measured the studs last night 48.36mm on the rear, replacement studs appear to be 49.5mm long for the rear
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I'm not sure how long the studs should be.
I would try to mount up a wheel with out the spacer, the lug nut need to be fully engaged.
The steel wheels that you have don't need as much stud as a OEM aluminum wheels
will do, this is where I got my numbers for the stud length:
If you are insistent upon running those wheels you may just need to by a better set of wheel spacers. I ran spacers four years until recently and never had a problem but I did verify nut torque before every wheeling adventure.
I am not sold on spacers, but the rims are quite cool
do you run any spacers? if not, what backspacing do your rims have?
hmm, seems that slee has a set of spacers that are 1.5" wide as well, wonder if the pockets are deeper on those, going to ask.
Spidertrax Wheel Spacers 1.5" - (6 on 5.5" Bolt) - LUG CENTRIC - with lug nuts - PAIR - FITS 40, 60 & 80 Series Land Cruiser, '79-'95 Truck and 4Runner - Slee Off Road
M12x1.5 Grade 10.9+ 4140 wheel studs (pre-installed) 1.5" Thick Bolt Patter 6 on 5.5" Supplied with with lug nuts Double Anodized Gray for better corrosion resistance Thread Locker Supplied FITS 40, 60 & 80 Series Land Cruiser, '79-'95 Truck and 4Runner The OE wheels on 95-97 80 Series and 96-97...
sleeoffroad.com
TBH I would rather run rims with the correct amount of backspacing, but the Toyota steel ones only seem to come in 4.5" and not 3"
Not the stud on the spacer. The stud that the spacer is bolted to. You don't even have the full engagement of the nut on them. That's frankly terrifying.
Spider trax are a top name in spacers, I’m sure the nut will gain full thread engagement with those. Have you done the math to determine exactly how thick of a spacer you need?
Yes, as I said earlier, I ran 1” spacers with stock alloy rims when I went to 37’s in order to keep the tires from rubbing. You can read horror story’s about wheel spacers but for everyone of those story’s you can read a hundred more that speak of no problems.
The key is keeping them properly torqued.
Yes, as I said earlier, I ran 1” spacers with stock alloy rims when I went to 37’s in order to keep the tires from rubbing. You can read horror story’s about wheel spacers but for everyone of those story’s you can read a hundred more that speak of no problems.
The key is keeping them properly torqued.
yeah, that measurement was the stud that is attached to the vehicle, not the stud on the spacer.
The spacers are getting removed until a better solution is found
I don't have issues with spacers.
I have issues with cheap spacers.
Short lug nuts
Improper torque(tighter is not better)
I'm with you.
Then you may need extended studs. I ran a 5mm spacer on my 2018 gt and even with those, and the wheels I'd run I needed extended studs to ensure proper lug nut engagement.
I have not measured, the 1.5" was decided by previous owner, is there a good guide on measuring for that?
