I have a 1991 Toyota pickup. It's rear wheel drive, so it's getting interesting trying to find parts. I'd like the truck to be a couple of inches higher off the ground, so the first place to start is wheels and tires. I have 14 inch wheels that currently have 195/75/R14 tires on them. I've looked at putting General Grabber AT2 tires in 27x8.50 14's on the wheels I already have, but there is a pretty rotten selection of 14 inch tires. So.... a couple of questions:

1. Can I get 15 inch wheels for a rear wheel drive pickup?
2. If I can get 15 inchers, what wheels do I get?
3. What are the tallest tires I can run without lifting the truck?
4. I have some 225/75/15 snow tires, can I use them (this will be the fourth
vehicle I've used them on)


Anyway, thanks for your help... I'm looking forward to the responses.

 

You can run 5 lug Jeep wheels Ford ranger wheels or I believe Lexus wheels. Its very possible to change the wheels to 15s but you would have to try them on to see if you have enough room man.

 

Jeep wheels work, Ranger wheels work, 5 lug mustang/Crown Vic will bolt on. Lot of options in the 5x4.5 bolt pattern.

 

Well, at least I have no shortage of options. Now, is the wheel clearance different on the 2wd vs the 4x4? I have some recommendations for 15 inch tires, but they were on a website for a 4x4 truck, so I have no idea if that advice would be good for my situation.

 

Probably better, you have smaller brakes the the 2wd as far as I know. And as far as suspension goes, I dont see anything getting in your way.

 

you may want to fit alloy wheels, ones that are light.
I fitted 15" steelies with 235/75R15 bfg muds on a 2wd I had and ruined the truck, the tire/wheel combo was too heavy and messed with the dif and trany.

I did not knew anything about gears, tire size, (or anything about anything for that matter)

 

Is the drive train that fragile? If so, how much difference in weight is there between alloy and steel wheels? I've got both steel and alloy for a car I own and can't really tell the difference...

I honestly have very little knowledge about this truck... I'm used to a half ton 4x4 Dodge that is pretty much indestructible.

 

5x114.3 I believe... I KNOW it's 5x114. something... but... .3 or .5 eludes me...

 

It's not going to break anything but it will severely cut into your power because it makes the gearing in your truck effectively taller (first gear starts feeling more like taking off in 2nd). Weight diff in aluminum vs. steel wheels depends entirely on the wheels. Cheap made in china alloy wheels are often times heavier than the same size steel wheel.

 

And, as far as spacing goes... I had a 95' 2wd, and did all I could to keep it stock. I definitely rubbed a few times on a solid, full-compression, suspension bump or flex... so, going bigger on the tire might do you a disservice.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php

That link should help you size your tires correctly, and I'm sure doing a little 'google research' couldn't hurt.

I'd say, just get some nice 14'in rims, and put some BFG A/T's or Grabbers on there... but honestly, it's never going to off-road well in stock form. It's just too light and designed for something completely different. I'd be better to just keep it stock and make use of that 30mpg hwy.

There's always DOPE hubcaps too. (check the profile, yo!)

 

I'm not really wanting to go driving through the woods and mud with it, but I'd like bigger tires for an extra inch or so of clearance - makes it easier to go up and over the curb and into the yard!

It's also got an automatic transmission. Best I've gotten was around 23 mpg on the highway. Compared to my Dodge, that's doing really well.

I'm starting to wonder how much extra cost and trouble I would be going to in order to be able to re-use a $250 pair of tires.....

 

NO! don't think it's going to break everything! jajaja sorry about that!
I should explain that I used to drive that truck like it was stolen

so no worries! but with underpowered trucks like ours a good light wheel does change things a little.

in my current truck (93' 4x4 V6 std) I changed from silverado steelies and load range E muds (30" tires)
to stock alloy and 32" muds load range c and the lightness of the combo even with the bigger tire made the difference!

 

114.3, which is 5x4.5"

Super common bolt pattern. Toyota uses it for pretty much all of their 5 lug stuff with the exception of the Tundra and ST16x-ST18x Celica.

 

Thank you seņor!