1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Question about switching rims

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by GoTundra, Jun 16, 2016.

  1. Jun 16, 2016 at 9:33 PM
    #1
    GoTundra

    GoTundra [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2016
    Member:
    #3626
    Messages:
    1
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2011 Black Tundra
    I bought stock rims and tires from a guy that came off a 2009 or 2010 Tundra. I have a 2011 Tundra. I had standard Toyota stock rims and the rims I bought are upgraded rims. I purchased new tires about a year ago and the front tires are wearing really bad on the outside edges. No unusual wearing on the back tires. I've rotated the tires a few times and had the alignment checked at least 3 times. Every time, the alignment comes back as good. The tire pressure sensors between the rims I bought and the stock rims on the 2011 Tundra are not compatible, so the tire pressure light is always on. That doesn't bother me. My question is: are the older model rims just not compatible with my 2011 Tundra? Is that why my front tires are wearing so badly on the outside edges while the alignment is still good? Does anyone have any experience with this? Any suggestions? I still have the original stock rims, but they are a different size than the rims from the older model Tundra rims. Thanks!
     
  2. Jun 17, 2016 at 12:35 AM
    #2
    831Tun

    831Tun heartless Bastrd

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2016
    Member:
    #3549
    Messages:
    11,577
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Warren
    Santa Cruz
    Vehicle:
    '16 CM limited
    TC long travel. Deaver 420 SU leaf packs.
    The rims you're describing should present no problems. If it's the outside edges.....Do you make a lot of low speed tight turns? I suspect it's the alignment despite the fact that you've checked it 3 times. 2wd or 4? Do you have a lift?
    Here are the number I pulled from another site:
    Ask the shop to focus on camber instead of caster.
    Set camber at +.1 degree.
    Get as much caster as possible without losing that camber or causing a pull.
    Set toe at +.12 degrees per side for total toe-in of .24 degrees.
    Hope this helps.
     
  3. Jun 17, 2016 at 5:16 AM
    #3
    Nor7

    Nor7 Chilton Manual Guy

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2015
    Member:
    #1989
    Messages:
    1,326
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2007 Tundra Limited CM, 5.7L
    What this guy said^^. Are the rims/tires the same size as your previous? The factory set alignment is designed for a specified tire size so if you've gone bigger, then they're sticking down farther than the alignment was set to. I'd get a second opinion from another shop that does alignments, perhaps one that specializes in off-road vehicles. They're probably better versed on the subject.
     
  4. Jun 17, 2016 at 7:50 AM
    #4
    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Bigfoot Hunter, Sasquatch too, but not Yeti

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2014
    Member:
    #378
    Messages:
    40,012
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    Aurora CO
    Vehicle:
    2022 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    TuwaPro rack, Z1 Offroad stuff, NISMO suspension stuff, FlowmasterFX Extreme exhaust, AIS, OVS, J&L can, other goodies on the way
  5. Jun 17, 2016 at 3:16 PM
    #5
    LOTSOFTOYS

    LOTSOFTOYS Toyota Whisperer

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2015
    Member:
    #1396
    Messages:
    1,246
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jace
    Mile high
    Vehicle:
    2005 Tundra DBL cab
    Alignment
     

Products Discussed in

To Top