Hey guys,

I have the stock Toyota wheels on my 99 Tacoma right now. Mine came with 31x10.5x15 tires. I like the size, but I think I'd like to go bigger.

So my problem is this....

Should I paint the wheels I have? They are quite beat up (the center caps mostly) My truck is getting de-chromed ASAP...I'm Herculining all the chrome, so the wheels are going to be painted black or replaced with some other black wheel.

OR

Should I wait till I need new tires and go a little bigger on my wheels...although I don't think I can go any larger with my stock setup?

I think I have to put a 1-2" lift on my truck and beat some metal to get no tire rub if I put larger tires under there, I'm not sure on this though.

What do you all think? I want to go larger but I don't wanna break the bank in doing so.

Thanks!

 

If you don't want to break the bank, then I'd say just paint your stockers. If you don't like it, you can just get new wheels later down the road and only be out about $20ish from the wheel paint.

 

got pics of your yota quatro?? besides i dont see the problem with chrome on the body. i like it personally.. now i do hate chrome rims.

 

Here it is MK....



The only prob I have with the Chrome is that I've got some chips on the front bumper trim and two nice cracks on the rear bumper that are beginning to rust...I figured Herculiner would fix all that. I dunno how much rechroming them would cost but I'd imagine it would be at little $$.

I like my tire size right now...running Procomp All Terrains at the moment and I've been happy with them. I took my TRD Decals off just the other day. I don't really see a lift as being necessary as this is my DD....I use it for hunting, fishing, camping, etc, so I don't think a lift is needed. Nastiest thing I take it down is abandoned logging roads.

 

nice lookin truck and yeah i use my truck for huntin and fishin also.. oh and daily driver... she doesnt see too much off road yet though i do take her out once in a blue moon to do some minor trail riding. cant do it now bc my tires suck and waiting on uncle sam's $$ to come in so i can get my firestone AT's.

 

btw what size tires do you have? 265/70/16's? or 265/75/16's?

 

check out mine https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/h...sunday-142751/ i will be herculining my bumper soon and i think yours would look good if you did something similar to mine. definitely paint the grille and wheels though

 

They are actually 31X10.50R15's.

Why is it that some sizes are listed like mine? It seems odd that there is a difference in sizing.

 

31.10.50.15 is the old way to size tires
the new imperial way is the 235/75/15

they kept the old skool ones for some tire sizes for older cars

 

quatro you need to get some 265/70's or 265/75's you wont need a lift for those i dont think.

 

MK,

I'd need some new wheels for those sizes wouldn't I?

 

crap probably so, call your local tire guys. they should hook you up with some slighly larger tires. but if you are comfortable with your size now then heck dont worry about it..just an idea