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This is a discussion thread titled "Wheel Spacers", within the Tires and Wheels forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
If you have 1/2" clearance between the UCA and the tire, you should be OK.
Here is an idea. Put a dab of washable white latex paint on the edge of the UCA closest to the tire sidewall, then take it for a spin while the paint is still wet. When you get back home, look and see if any paint rubbed off on to the tire. If not, you are probably OK without spacers/adapters.
Yes, I have adapters on the rear as well; not for clearance, but to keep the front and rear wheel tracks more-or-less equal.
Thanks alot, I'll give it a try. How did you know I have gallons of white latex paint at home??? LOL.
I get a little rubbing at full lock but I think its the mud flaps. What about mud flaps? Think I should just remove them, front and back?
Thanks alot, I'll give it a try. How did you know I have gallons of white latex paint at home??? LOL.
I get a little rubbing at full lock but I think its the mud flaps. What about mud flaps? Think I should just remove them, front and back?
You can try the same paint trick with the mud flaps. You could remove them, but I personally would not recommend that because stuff will get thrown up by your tires and bang up your rocker panels.
Most folks get by with just trimming or grinding down parts of the mud flaps.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
If you have 1/2" clearance between the UCA and the tire, you should be OK.
Here is an idea. Put a dab of washable white latex paint on the edge of the UCA closest to the tire sidewall, then take it for a spin while the paint is still wet. When you get back home, look and see if any paint rubbed off on to the tire. If not, you are probably OK without spacers/adapters.
Yes, I have adapters on the rear as well; not for clearance, but to keep the front and rear wheel tracks more-or-less equal.
If I do decide on wheel adapters, is it essential for them to be both hub centric and wheel centric or is just hub centric good enough? Also, where is the best place to purchase these without costing a small fortune? Do you know if the ones on ebay are any good? Imports?
If I do decide on wheel adapters, is it essential for them to be both hub centric and wheel centric or is just hub centric good enough? Also, where is the best place to purchase these without costing a small fortune? Do you know if the ones on ebay are any good? Imports?
Thanks again.
Do you want good ones or cheap ones?
I bought mine from WheelAdapter.com and I'm very happy with them.
You can also buy them off ebay and hope for the best.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
If you have 1/2" clearance between the UCA and the tire, you should be OK.
Here is an idea. Put a dab of washable white latex paint on the edge of the UCA closest to the tire sidewall, then take it for a spin while the paint is still wet. When you get back home, look and see if any paint rubbed off on to the tire. If not, you are probably OK without spacers/adapters.
Yes, I have adapters on the rear as well; not for clearance, but to keep the front and rear wheel tracks more-or-less equal.
Okay, I did the white paint test this afternoon and uca/wheel space seems to be fine. The rubbing i'm getting is the tires hitting the frame at full turn lock. Will the wheel adapters cure this?
Okay, I did the white paint test this afternoon and uca/wheel space seems to be fine. The rubbing i'm getting is the tires hitting the frame at full turn lock. Will the wheel adapters cure this?
Thanks again
I took a look at your setup again from the earlier posts, and I'm going make a cautious guess and say Yes, the adapters should cure your problem.
I have 285/70-17s on stock wheels with the Bilsteins at full lift. With the 1.5" adapters, I have no rubbing at all anywhere. So if you only have 265s, you should be OK with the adapters. Good luck!
Let me add my usual disclaimer and say that I cannot be 100% certain without seeing it for myself. But based on what you have told me, and if I were in a similar situation, I would go ahead and get the adapters.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
I took a look at your setup again from the earlier posts, and I'm going make a cautious guess and say Yes, the adapters should cure your problem.
I have 285/70-17s on stock wheels with the Bilsteins at full lift. With the 1.5" adapters, I have no rubbing at all anywhere. So if you only have 265s, you should be OK with the adapters. Good luck!
Let me add my usual disclaimer and say that I cannot be 100% certain without seeing it for myself. But based on what you have told me, and if I were in a similar situation, I would go ahead and get the adapters.
I can't thank you enough for all your help with this. I have already spoken to Fred at wheeladapter.com and I'm going to just drive over to his place in the next few days or so. I'll let you know how it all turns out.
I took a look at your setup again from the earlier posts, and I'm going make a cautious guess and say Yes, the adapters should cure your problem.
I have 285/70-17s on stock wheels with the Bilsteins at full lift. With the 1.5" adapters, I have no rubbing at all anywhere. So if you only have 265s, you should be OK with the adapters. Good luck!
Let me add my usual disclaimer and say that I cannot be 100% certain without seeing it for myself. But based on what you have told me, and if I were in a similar situation, I would go ahead and get the adapters.
I picked up the wheel adapters yesterday from Wheeladaper.com (Fred is a great guy btw) and installed them last nite. NO more rubbing anywhere, all kinds of clearance now with the uca and a much better overall stance imo. pics in my photo gallery.
Hub and wheel centric adapters are they only way to go if you're going to use them. I'm glad you convinced me to go that way.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
I just looked at your pics again, with that wider stance, you may want to invest in some Bushwacker Flares, otherwise, your tires are likely to throw up crap onto your fenders and quarter panels.
All a man really needs for happiness in this world is a good woman, a faithful dog, and a big-a$$ed set of tires on his truck.
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Ride: 2001 Tundra SR5, 4WD, The Lean Mean Green Machine, Lift, Front: Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Shocks w/ Total Chaos Diff Drop, Lift, Rear: 1" Wheeler's Blocks, Wheels: Chromed Factory 4Runner Rims, 17", Tires: Bridgestone Revos, 285/70R-17, Performance: Unichip, Borla Exhaust, Optima Yellow-top Battery, Flux Capacitor, Interior: Dog Hair on Back Seat, Coffee Stains on Console, Bling: TRD Grille, Westin Nerf Bars, Clear Corners & Eurotails, Debadged, Audio: Factory Audio, XM Satellite Radio with P.I.E. Adapter, Shark Fin Antenna, Scion Head Unit coming soon (I hope) Other: Viair 450 compressor, 2.5 Gallon air tank, 4-Trumpet air horns, Eye Candy: Hottie Wife in Passenger Seat, Security System: Two Very Large Dogs
BTW toyota wheels are lug-centric not hub centric, meaning the tire seats on the lugs to center properly unlike Silverados which are hub-centric and require the wheel to seat on the hub to center.
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BTW toyota wheels are lug-centric not hub centric, meaning the tire seats on the lugs to center properly unlike Silverados which are hub-centric and require the wheel to seat on the hub to center.
HMMMM.....My set up is definitely hub centric. I tried the adapters on both wheel and hub first before installing and I can see the benefits of the hub/wheel centric adapters. I have the Tacoma TRD/4runner wheels. Hub and wheel are both 106mm.
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