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Old 01-24-2005, 10:18 PM
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96' up rims on a 2nd Gen.

Anyone know if the factory 3rd gen rims will fit a 2nd gen while running the stock 2nd gen tire size? And if so do they require fender flares or other mods??...Thanks in advance
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I've seen a few 2nd gens with 3rd gen rims. The 2nd gen rims are 15" and I believe the 3rd gen rims are 16". So you'd have to use different tires.
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if you use them flares, you can't see as much mud flying past your window.


as for the rims and the tires, check the numbers on the the rims tires and then check your clearence
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There are lots of 2nd gens with 3rd gen tires on it. There seems to be a problem getting the front center cap to fit onto the 2nd gen. Some people cut a hole in the middle of the cap and others just ditch the cap.
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
I've seen a few 2nd gens with 3rd gen rims. The 2nd gen rims are 15" and I believe the 3rd gen rims are 16". So you'd have to use different tires.

I second that. I had a 2nd with thrid gen rims. They will fit, just you will need to different tires.
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thats not true though. base 3rd gens have 15 inch steel rims.
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Originally Posted by trd90toyota
I second that. I had a 2nd with thrid gen rims. They will fit, just you will need to different tires.
go for it. it will completely change the look of your truck
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I have 96 Taco wheels on my 92 Runner. They fit fine except for the front center caps. The nuts that hold the compression washers in stick out a little further, but I took a Dremel to them and carved out a little bit around where each one contacted the cap and they fit fine now. The caps are open in the middle, so now there is still a hole where the hub sticks out, but it does look a little cleaner. Now I have to find something to affix to the caps to cover that...but everything else fits fine. Looks GREAT, too.
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I have a set for sale !!
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I run 15x7 3rd gen alloy tri-stars on my 2nd gen. I used a hole saw on the front caps so the greese caps could stick through, I painted the greese cap flat black and it looks good. Here are some pics,

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/i-got-pics-now-22690/

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Originally Posted by 4x4Lamm
I run 15x7 3rd gen alloy tri-stars on my 2nd gen. I used a hole saw on the front caps so the greese caps could stick through, I painted the greese cap flat black and it looks good. Here are some pics,

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22690

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The same wheels (15x7) were on my 4r when I bought it a couple months ago, I think they look really good, but did not know they were not original. I have 4 caps, but have left them off 'cuz the front ones don't fit. Now that I know there are probably no caps which will fit the fronts w/out modification, I will try to follow your lead and cut/drill mine. I think I might spray paint the plastic caps black, as they are pretty worn, I painted my center caps black on my Cruiser and they looked really good.
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Will wheel spacers take care of the problem of front center caps not fitting? I'm not too familiar with what wheel spacers do but if one could put something inbetween the wheel and where it bolts on then the bearing caps would not stick out...would that be the effect of wheel spacers?
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