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Originally Posted by LaRaza
I am in a somewhat similar position...I have a 98 4Runner with 15x7 wheels, but I want to go bigger wheels (16x8) and run 265/70/16s. Can I do this without backspacing or mods?
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I am currently running 16x8 with 4" BS (forgot what offset that is) and I couldn't be happier with it - if you have the flared fenders, the tires come about even with them. According to my info plate, my vehicle was produced with 15 inch wheels. Fits fine without spacers or anything, I had SLIGHT rubbing with my 285s but nothing trimming couldn't fix. I'm assuming with 265s it'll be much better. However, with that said I'm running ~3in of lift, but I don't see that being an issue if you keep the tire size around what you have planned. Iirc, thats what the stock tires were, or roughly so
If you're going bigger wheels, upgrading your brakes is
highly advised. Not doing so can cause your brakes to wear way faster, and with how underpowered the 15in brakes are already I imagine you'll be blowing through rotors in no time. Most even feel the larger calipers/rotors that came with the 16in wheels are still fairly weak for our cars
Backspacing is not a mod, it is a measurement of the wheel. It is directly related to offset, and similar but not the same. The lower the backspacing, the more the wheel sticks out.
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