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Originally Posted by cdrewferd
Wider wheels isn't necessarily what you need. You need wheels with less backspacing. Most stock Toyota wheels have around 4.65" backspacing. Get a wheel that has 4" or 3.5".
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Bingo. THis is correct, don't go wider, go with different backspacing
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Originally Posted by IBallEngineer
Exactly!
The stresses on the lugs increase regardless of whether you use spacers, or a more negative offset wheel. The hubcentric wheel and spacer reduce this enough it is not a real concern. Provided you install correctly and don't get stupid wide. Spacers can be a pain, but certainly more economical than replacing the wheels.
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They are not quite the same loading though. Less backspaced wheels will put less stress on the lugs than using hub-centric spacers, but both of these will put less on them than lug centric spacers.
With the hub centric spacers, you are turning some of the shear stress into a moment (bending stress). While less-backspaced wheel increase the overall moment on the hub, that stress is imparted to the lugs very close to the hub, whereas with spacers the lug nut is closer to the end of the lug, so the bending stress on the lugs can increase a bit.
For less back-spaced wheels, the wheel itself takes a bit more of the stress that will be taken by the spacer and lugs in you go that route.
That said, guys that have properly installed good hub-centric spacers have wheeled them with relatively little problems, so I'd say follow the money, whichever is cheaper.
Just be sure to get legitimate hub centric spacers, not ebay specials. Trash aluminum and poor tolerances can significantly increase the stress the spacers will put on your lugs.