Topic: tacoma wheels a solid axle truck

[RN37DD]

i need better tires.  mine are completely wore out. and I've found some 07 TRD 16 inch wheels and tires cheap. well they fit on my 79?

[Toymin8r]

Don't think so.  Not unless you have the wheels spacers used for solid axle swaps.   Wheels will hit the brake rotors.

[RN37DD [OP]]

will they work with wheel spacers? I'm planning on getting 1.5 wheel spacers anyway, to match the wider 90's rear axle I'm installing.

[79coyotefrg]

it depends on the backspacing of the wheel, if its 4 inches or less they will fit,   

unless its  a deep offset  the  calipers wont hit because the tacoma wheels are 16 inch not 15

you cant put 15's on the tacoma for this reason

[RN37DD [OP]]

thanks.. ya I've got a set of 8x15 rims off an ifs toy with 5 inch back spacing and they well not work without spacers on my rig. so if these wheels have more than 4 inch's back space. all i need to do is put in a set of spacers to get it less than 4 inch's and it should work.

[Toymin8r]

it depends on the backspacing of the wheel, if its 4 inches or less they will fit,  

unless its  a deep offset  the  calipers wont hit because the tacoma wheels are 16 inch not 15

you cant put 15's on the tacoma for this reason

I meant the roters will hit the spoke portion of the rim not the inside.  The diameter shouldn't be a problem.  wheel spacers correct this issue.

[RN37DD [OP]]

OK they have 5 inch back spacing. 16 inch wheels, the would work if i grind 1/4 inch off the knuckle arm.. but I'm not going to do that.. instead i ordered 1.5 spacers from MC inc. today. also the stock axle is tight, so I'd better finish the locker, and install the 91 rear. first time i put a 3rd back together.. hope i don't screw it up.

[KDXSR5]

I want to see this when you get them on. Please take pics.

[RN37DD [OP]]

yeah i can do that. going to work on the 3rd tonight.

[KDXSR5]

Cool, thanks.

[RN37DD [OP]]

it's taking me a little longer than i wanted to, but first i had to do this. my spacers came in today and tomorrow morning i plan to install the rear axle and wheels.

[RN37DD [OP]]

OK so i got the rear axle and wheels on this morning but i ran in a few snags. the shock mounts are different. needs a bigger shock bushing and one side now points to the rear instead of forward like the old style.  also the brake line hose is too short, so i need to find a longer one. also i need to find a newer style e brake cable. with any luck i can get more done after work.

[RN37DD [OP]]

ok i got it done. still need to deal with the shocks though.

[KDXSR5]

Doesn't look half bad. Nice!