Topic: How much clearance?

[m44offroad]

On my 1987 4runner i picked up a set of 16 inch aluminum wheels and tires off a 09 Tacoma for next to nothing to use as a street set. The only issue with fitting them on the truck is the wheel weights catch on the tie rod ends, my question is what would be a safe clearance between the tie rod and the wheel? I'm thinking a 1/4 inch spacer should solve the issues but not entirely sure. I don't even have a stock set of wheels to compare.  

[emsvitil]

I wouldn't use more than 1/8" spacer.

Might have to use stickon weights for the inside, and clipons on the outside.......

[kneedownnate]

I wouldn't use those thin 1/8 or 1/4" spacers, they're too dangerous.  With the stock backspacing on them they'll look goofy unless you use a 1 1/4 or 1 1/2" adapter/spacer.

Scratch that, they actually don't look bad with that offset, must just be the increase in diameter that put the weight inline with the tie rod.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Thin spacers will do the trick.  If you have plenty of thread left on the studs once they are on I wouldn't worry about anything and just run it.

[emsvitil]

The reason I said 1/8" is because that was a stock spacer width on a 86 camaro on the rear wheels.........

I figured that if 1/8" was OEM,   you'd be fine also.........

[bleakhorizon]

2nd the stick on weights

[kneedownnate]

For some reason I was also thinking of tacomas super short front studs and not the runner.

[m44offroad [OP]]

thank you all, i ended up using the 1/4 inch spacers (mainly because i could not find 1/8 inch locally) and i will be going with tape weights in a couple days when i can get the truck into the shop.