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5 to 6 lug adapters?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by edwinvla03, May 7, 2021.

  1. May 7, 2021 at 11:47 PM
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    edwinvla03

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    does anyone know any adapters from a 2007 5 lug tacoma to a 6 lug?

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  2. May 8, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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    EdgemanVA

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    Hub change?
     
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  3. May 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM
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    Try a search in the 5 lug forum
     
  4. May 8, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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    should i get a hub from any 6 lug tacoma?
     
  5. May 8, 2021 at 5:43 PM
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    Hub change.

    The angle between lugs is not favorable for an adapter. 5 lug = 72 degrees. 6 lug = 60 degrees. The spacing doesn't work.
     
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  6. May 8, 2021 at 5:45 PM
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    WHAT SHOULD I DO?
     
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    3rd time.........HUB CHANGE.

    pull them listening ears out of the box. o_O
     
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  8. May 8, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    my bad didnst saw you wrote hub change,any idea how much that would cost?
     
  9. May 8, 2021 at 5:54 PM
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    Nope.

    Never needed to change hubs.

    If I were to tackle such a project, I'd start searching options and supplier paths. Say like Toyota, salvage yard, online suppliers, car breakers, 4WD shops, Custom shops.......
     
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    You can't swap to a 6 lug hub. Everything is different. Just get some more wheels with the right amount of lug holes.
     
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    You're better off finding 5 lug wheels. They do make 5 lug to 6 lug adapters, but they are not a good idea. It is a two part deal. One half of the adapter mounts to your hub, the other half bolts to that. They just aren't safe really.
    Adapt-it-usa makes them.
    https://www.adaptitusa.com/5-lugto6-lugadapters.aspx
     
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  14. May 9, 2021 at 5:30 AM
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    Forget buying 6 lug wheels for a 5 lug truck.

    And no, the hubs are not interchangeable. Actually, nothing on the suspension is.
     
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    This ^^^^^
     
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    Someone correct me, why’s it ok to run 1.25” spacers for our trucks but not ok to run 5 lug to 6 lug adapters? Same thing pretty much, no?
     
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    The cost will be substantial. Suspension components will need to be changed.

    Suggest you stay with the 5 lug wheel offerings.
     
  19. May 10, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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    The problem with adapters vs spacers is spacers are made from one piece while the adapters are made from two pieces.
    The spacer bolts to the hub and the wheel directly to the spacer.
    Wheel adapter-01.jpg

    For the adapters, one half mounts to your hub and the other half mounts to your wheels. The two halfs are bolted together. So you have that weak point there. These adapters are to convert from a 5 lug to a 6 lug or a 4 lug to a 5 lug. The adapters that go from one lug pattern to another are one piece designs. Like a 6X5.5 to a 6X114.3.
    Wheel adapter-02.jpg
     
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  20. May 10, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    Just get the proper wheels for your 5 lug. Even with a hub change or wheel adapters, your main issue is that it's still a 5-lug with the SUA suspension which limits the tire size and lift you can run.
     

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