OK to put 2001 TRD wheels on 2007 Tacoma?

MarkMG · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2008, 05:26 PM

This may be a question with an obvious answer, but I'm a new Tacoma owner and I thought I'd ask for some expert advice before I made this next purchase. My 2007 Access Cab Tacoma 4x4 has the base steel wheels on it, and I want to upgrade asap to alloys and Rugged Trail tires.

I found this ad on the web (and the guy happens to be down the street from me):

"I recently lifted my 2001 Tacoma TRD extended cab and am selling the wheels/tires off of it. The wheels are the original Toyota TRD wheels w/ Toyota center caps. The tires are BFG Rugged Trail T/A size: P265/70R16"

Is there any problem with putting these 2001 TRD rims on a 2007 Tacoma? Pics from the ad also attached.

The Phoenix · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 04:56 PM

The 6 lug patterns are the same throughout the years. You should be fine.

MrToyota2U · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 05:35 PM

Well the most obvious problem will be the TPMS sensors from your steel wheels most likely won't fit in those alloy wheels... so you'll end up with a warning light lit up on the dash. Do a search for TPMS on here and get ready for an education on why you need to buy a Tacoma with the wheels you want on it from the factory :-) I just went thru all this... now I have a wheelbarrow tire riding around with me... which doesn't seem to hold air well :-)

L R H · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MrToyota2U

I just went thru all this... now I have a wheelbarrow tire riding around with me... which doesn't seem to hold air well :-)

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The first time I heard someone say use a wheelbarrow tire, I thought to myself that I had never seen a wheelbarrow tire that would hold air pressure for more than a week or so. I made my container out or pressure type PVC and have not added any air in the 18 months it's been in use.

MrToyota2U · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by L R H

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The first time I heard someone say use a wheelbarrow tire, I thought to myself that I had never seen a wheelbarrow tire that would hold air pressure for more than a week or so. I made my container out or pressure type PVC and have not added any air in the 18 months it's been in use.

Saw that solution too... but had a wheelbarrow tire layin there, so I thought I'd try it just to see if it worked. I'll do the PVC solution when I get time. So far the wheelbarrow tire has been good for a few laughs