(rims) which witch??

[300k]

I need some wheels! I'm thinking the bald all terrains that resemble drag slicks must be chopping the performance offroad. The problem with putting new tires on, is that the rims are undesirable. They are Tacoma 16in rims. currently I am looking at the pro comp rock crawler steel wheels, and I just need some info on what you guys are running. (32s and 33s on 15 inch rims only, please!)

I hear that the Toyota bolt pattern on the 1985 pickup is 6 on 5.5 (I will double check mine tomorrow when it isn't dark and cold out.)
I want 15s
I'm thinking either 32'' or 33''
and I can't decide between 8 or 10 inches wide. I think anything smaller is better for the beat up lil' 22r.
what works for back spacing and offset? currently I have the previous owners 2(?) inch spacers on those stock taco rims

the truck is practically stock, no gearing, no (aftermarket) tcase, no locker.
it's fully mall crawlered out with a stiff, non flexy lift and body lift (previous owners work)

[jimbo74]

if you are only going with 32 or 33s, then I would go with 8s......


heck, even with 35s, I would still go 8s.... unless the tires I was using were approaching 14.5" wide, then 10s might happen


but for jsut about anything else, 8s is the way to go

[300k]

I would still go 8s.... unless the tires I was using were approaching 14.5" wide, then 10s might happen


but for jsut about anything else, 8s is the way to go

I figured as such. Only reason i could think to get 10s was for sand, which is everywhere here, however 2 inches or rim width wont make it glide any easier.

What about backspacing and offset? Does it REALLY matter? Obviously you wouldn't want ultra concave or convex rims, but people use rims off chevys, right?

Thanks for the info!

[redneckcustoms13]

My input is basically irrelevant here. I run a 12-14 wide on everything. My theory... the wider the footprint the more it pulls. If your sticking with 32s or smaller in an 11.50 or 10.50 width go with an 8 so you don't have trouble with stressing sidewalls and blowing the beads

[H8PVMNT]

I like 8" wheels in general for anything up to a 12.50.  I loose very few beads over the years. I think 10" would be fine too but they will stick out a bit more.  I think most of us running 15s have 3.75" backspacing.

I have noticed that chrome looses beads easier than painted wheels.

[kneedownnate]

I have noticed that chrome looses beads easier than painted wheels.

  we constantly have people come in with slow leaks due to chrome wheels degrading.  Chrome isn't a complete seal and allows moisture to eventually seep in under it and cause corrosion.

[jimbo74]

  we constantly have people come in with slow leaks due to chrome wheels degrading.  Chrome isn't a complete seal and allows moisture to eventually seep in under it and cause corrosion.

Yes, this happened quite a bit when I worked @ America's tire Company and wheel works....

Wire wheels and

[kneedownnate]

Sure, but it's just a temporary bandaid

[blackdiamond]

I wouldn't exceed a 32x11.50 without changing your differential gears. I ran 32x11.50 on 8 inch wheels and they did fine on my 85 truck. 33s went on and I did the diffs soon after.