I used to have American Eagle 117 8" wide wheels on my '91 4Runner. I am wondering if there is any problem mounting those wheels on a 3th gen 4Runner. Mine has currently the factory 15" steel wheels so the calipers shouldn't be a problem as the models which came with factory 16" wheels will have when you mount 15" wheels.
http://www.eaglewheels.com/images/117all.jpg

I haven't seen many 3th gens with 8" wide wheels that's why I figured I would ask.

Arjan

 

Shouldnt have a problem. I had 16x8's on my 96.

 

Its really important to get the right backspacing because with 285/75/16s and 8 inch wheels there is less than 1/2 an inch of space between the upper A arm and the sidewall of the tire. Some people have had contact issues there. Too much BS will cause A-Arm rubbing, too little will cause fender rubbing. It also depends on what lift you are using and tire size. Someone who has done this please post the backspacing of the wheels used.

 

285/75/16 Goodyear MT/R's on 16x8 Tech 1 Black Rockcrawlers with 4.25" of backspacing, 2.75" suspension lift and 1" body lift. Perfect fit.

 

whats the stock backspacing of the stock 7" wheels? am i remembering 3.75" correctly?

 

Thanks, for the replies,

The wheels I would like have a backspacing of 3 3/4" and I guess I would need the 6 on 5.5. This should not cause any problems. I want to match that with michelins LTX A/T tires. I drive mainly on the highways and for logging roads etc. those tires are more than adequate in my opinion.
My next step would be an 1 to 1.5" susp. lift with shocks for good onroad handling. Am am wondering what the old man EMU setup is like, any experiences? I used to have the downey 1.5" lift springs in the rear and liked that setup very much.

Arjan

 

Depending on the size tire you are going to use, if you are going to go with a 285/75/R16, you will need 4.25" of backspacing in order to avoid rubbing on the A-Arms

Mike

 

Hey Mike,

Those wheels only come in 15", and I was thinking to mount 31 10.5s. I don't know how they compare to the 16" tire sizes.

Arjan

 

Just to clarify, and make sure I understand:

A larger backspacing measurement (in inches) means that a tire will stick out less from the side of the vehicle, right?

Conversely, a smaller backspacing measurement means that a tire will stick out further from the side of a vehicle, right?

And lastly, a larger backspacing would cause a tire rub on the a-arm and that sort of thing, while a smaller backspacing would cause a tire to maybe rub on the fender flares, right?

Thanks for the clarification guys, I really appreciate it.

This always confused me