Ok, I've searched multiple threads on several forums. Truck is a 1990 Pickup with stock 15" wheels. (15 x 6"). wheels are in Canada, so are mostly beyond cleaning up and painting. there are quite a few 95 to 2013 Tacoma 16" wheels available used. What are the drawbacks, if any of putting them on my truck? rubbing?, brake interference? offset? Alloys will get destroyed off-road? There is a lot of salt here.
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They work-no drawbacks. I did this swap on a '90 4Skinner.
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Thanks. That is what my research has indicated so far. I notice the newer ones have tire pressure sensors on them. I'm hoping to remove them, if I can find a newer set at a reasonable price.
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I note that some of the newer Tacoma wheels are 17" x 7.5". With the pressure sensors. There are quite a few available used.
There's also a 15x7 Tacoma wheel that's identical to the 16 x 7 in style. They're a bit less common, but have them on my '92 pickup. So, there is one drawback that comes to mind. You must have the correct lug nuts for seating these wheels properly. The ones on your old wheels aren't adequate.
These came from a, I think, 05 Taco 4x4, keep in mind these do throw off the speed O' on my 86' 4 Runner- Thread starter
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I'm a bit leery of the 17s, as I think it is a bit less common of a tire size, and the cost of tires will be higher. I thought a lot of those used were 16s. I was mistaken. Why would so many of the 17 alloys be hitting the market? Any thoughts on the pressure sensors?
The 17" are much more common of a tire size used or new compared to 16" .
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Looks like I'm chasing used 16" Toyota alloy rims. Quite a few of them around, cheaper than the 17"s, and the tire cost seems about the same. I heard nothing back about the tire pressure sensors. Any real down sides to the 16s versus 15 or 17? Do they break? Corrode after a year?
They're good wheels. I've been running the 15" for a couple years now in Alaska, in an area proximate to the ocean and on roads that occasionally see ice melting products. They don't seem any more corroded than when I got them used. But yes, I would say they will eventually get some pitting if you're not in the desert. Will try to snap a photo later today.
16s get you into load carrying capacity. 17s get you back into larger sizes that have gone away in 15s.. like 37" BFG ATs, MTRs, etc. 17s also get you a more stable street ride and have become a preference among wheelers.
I like 255x85r16s both for the size and options to get D or E load rating tires for the 62, but for the 45 I will probably find a set of 17" rims to run 37s for snow and street.
I like the ~2004ish Tacoma 5-spoke 16x7 rims. Simple, cheap to find used and not fugly.
I like 255x85r16s both for the size and options to get D or E load rating tires for the 62, but for the 45 I will probably find a set of 17" rims to run 37s for snow and street.
I like the ~2004ish Tacoma 5-spoke 16x7 rims. Simple, cheap to find used and not fugly.
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Got 5 of the 16 x 7 alloys. Looking for 1 more. No rush because I will run my old rims and tires through the winter salt. Tire size and gearing are the next issues in the spring. And money for 6 new tires.
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I threw one of the new rims on my 1990 22RE pickup. fits ok, but the balance weight on the wheel scrapes against the tie rod end. That seems a bit close, and I don't like it. Solutions? Half inch wheel spacer? 17s?
I've been running the split spokes on my pickup for a year or so with no issues. Interesting that you are rubbing. This the same wheel?
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Not the same wheel. I tried to find those, but not many available here. I got 4 new Tacoma 16 x 7 alloys. They are 5 spoke. Looks like a 1/4 inch spacer would be enough to eliminate the scraping. Only the balance weight makes contact. My manual hubs were a bit of a tight fit, but still workable. I will attach a photo of the rims.
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Photo of Tacoma wheels. 16 x 7. Last time they will look this nice, knowing me.
Photo of Tacoma wheels. 16 x 7. Last time they will look this nice, knowing me.
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@Jinx. What size Cooper tires are those? I'm looking to replace 6 tires in the spring.
They are 265/75R16. They fill the wheel wells nicely and don't rub. I can tell a slight difference in power, but I have 4.30 gears and a 5spd so not quite as noticable as 4.10 I'm guessing.
Those are good looking wheels. Look forward to seeing them all mounted up. It is cool to see how the newer wheels look on the older trucks.
I've got the same wheel style jynx has, in the less common 15 inch version, on my '92 pickup. The 265/75R/16 tire is listed at 31.6 inches in diameter. Too bad you need a spacer for the newer wheels. Wonder what the actual backspacing is.