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Factory wheels w. Spacer vs aftermarket

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Jmccracken1214, May 23, 2022.

  1. May 23, 2022 at 5:07 AM
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    Jmccracken1214

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    I’ll be needing tires soon, and wanted to step up to 35x12.5 from my 285/75.
    I have an older set of FN wheels +12.

    I wanted to get some +25 methods and avoid doing bmc. But with the cost of tires being so high right now, I don’t have $4000 to blow on wheels & tires.

    I’ve seen some nice trd wheels on marketplace for 600-800, what size spacer would I need to make it equal to a +25 offset? 1.25”?
     
  2. May 23, 2022 at 5:40 AM
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    I have 1.25 spacers make stock wheels have a +28 offset. However stock wheels are 8 inch wide aftermarket wheels are 9 inch. That change in width alone makes a huge difference in how the tire fits and looks
     
  3. May 23, 2022 at 10:36 AM
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    I currently have wheel spacers and they sit about flush with the fender. I was toying with the idea of going with light aftermarket wheels. Haven’t found a lot that make a flow formed wheel and in a bronze that I like. If your on a tight budget I would just go with the spacers.
     
  4. May 23, 2022 at 11:21 AM
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    Are you on 35’s?
     
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    12.5" tires typically not recommended on an 8" wide wheel. Typically 8.5" minimum. Just in case you wanted to remain "in spec". If you wheel/offroad a lot and air down your tires, your risk for slipping a bead increases when you go "out of spec"
     
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    I’ve read that on here a lot, but seems on other forums, ford, jeep and ih8mud, a lot of guys prefer 12.5 on 8” wheels and say they hood better when aired down .

    I am unsure of what’s actually true or not
     
  7. May 23, 2022 at 11:48 AM
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  8. May 23, 2022 at 12:24 PM
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    I went 1.5" spacers and kept stock off road wheels, went with 295/70/18 tires instead of 35's.

    A lot cheaper than wheels and tires combined
     
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  9. May 23, 2022 at 1:13 PM
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    35” tires will mount just fine on stock wheels. The pic below is 35.1” x 12.4 on TRD Pro wheels (8” wide) with 1.25” spacer. I’m actually thinking of switching out to Methods or Fuel wheels just to get that extra inch in wheel width.

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  10. May 23, 2022 at 2:01 PM
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    I run 35x12.5R15 tires on 7" rims. Sure, my 4Runner is lighter than a Tundra, but the wheel width hasn't been an issue yet. I would say you would be just fine with an 8" wide factory wheel.

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    Very nice. Wonder if I should do 1.5” then? I don’t want them out as far as they are now.
     
  12. May 23, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    13.50s on 8" steelies with 1.25 spacers.

    There is some crown to the tire but I dont care I think the bead holds better on a narrower wheel. I've run 12.50s on 6" wheels no problem. I'd run the 12.50s on the 8" wheels without thinking twice about it.

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  13. May 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM
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    1250s on 8 inch wheels is no problem. It actually used to be the "thing". Magazines like 4wheeler were all about running 1250s on 8s because they hold the bead better when airing down for offroad.

    Back in the day I ran 35x1250s on 8 inch wheels on a Dodge Ram and Jeeps.
     

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