Is a 1.25" spacer the same as switching to 0-offset wheels?

Hello,

I'm looking to get some new wheels for my 2019 TRDOR. I want to have a wider stance and I want to go to a wheel that is wider than stock, to get a wider stance for the aesthetic value and for the 1/2 days a week I get out to the dirt roads. I'm still in the investigating stage, so I'm not sure exactly what sizes I want to go with, likely in the 32" range and 8-9 inch width.

I don't want to add a lift or leveling kit. I just want to beef it up a bit with a wider stance, slightly taller and slightly wider tire.

I had been looking at zero-offset wheels as a way to gain some outward stance on the truck, but rather than buy new rims I wondered what are the implications are if I keep my stock rims and just add a spacer.


Thanks for any advice or tips.

 

Also experiencing this dilemma currently.

I’m wanting to stay with my 265/75 wildpeaks since they’re new, but next tires will be 255/85 or 285’s. I also want to widen my footprint, I’d like my tires around flush with the fenders. I’m considering either the 16x8 method mr701 with its 0 offset, or sticking with the stock OR wheel and a small spacer, since the 255 would fit the OR wheel better down the line. IMO the 265/75 looks great with no lift though

 

Do you have any pics? That's about the size I was looking at.

 

32's AND 9" wide? You're going to be rubbing tires on things up front.

 

Here it was stock height with the new tires

And currently, with ~1.5in front and 1in rear lift

 

Nice truck! We have the same except I don't have the sunroof. Any rubbing on the 265/75s? I doubt it, but figured I'd check.


Looks and sounds like we are looking for the same thing here, I'll keep you posted if and whenever I get around to fit testing stuff. Let me know if you ever find a solution too!

 

Preciate it! None at all before or after, and yeah forsure

 

It is the same as an offset of N-1.25" where N = your current wheels' offset.

For example, my 4Runner TRDOR wheels are +15mm offset. A 1.25" spacer will make them -16.75mm offset.

It seems stock 3rd Gen Tacoma TRDOR wheels are +25mm offset so you'll end up with a total offset of -6.75mm. From what I've seen on here with pictures of 1.25" wheel spacers using OEM TRDOR wheels, they pretty much sit flush with the fender visually.

As to the implications of using wheel spacers in regards to wear and tear, they're no different than running an aftermarket wheel with those same specifications. People worry about bearings and such, but the amount you're going to shorten the life is probably pretty insignificant relative to the total miles you're going to be fine.

The only real implication is you've added an additional point of failure by having your wheels mount to a component that then mounts to the hub, as opposed to mounting a wheel directly to the hub. If you torque everything to specification and retorque as instructed by the manufacturer and during tire rotation, it's highly unlikely anything will ever go wrong. Some shops will refuse to work on your vehicle if it has wheel spacers.

When I've used wheel spacers in the past, I make sure that any dealership or shop doing maintenance does not do anything that involves removing the wheels as most stories you seen on the internet in regards to wheel spacer failures are preceded by "I took my vehicle in to have the brakes worked on/wheels rotated/etc" where it's highly likely the shop just zipped the lug nuts on using an impact wrench which is a big no-no.