KO3 tires (275/70R18) tires + Trailhunter wheels fit on stock TRD Off-Road -- no lift, no rub

[Gastan]

For future 6th gen 4Runner TRD Off-Road owners' reference -- here's a stock Tacoma TRD Off-Road fitted with BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3 275/70R18 tires on Trailhunter Wheels.

Posted by @Kdbradley85 on Tacoma4g.com

I ordered the 18" bronze Trailhunter wheels from Sparksparts way, way back in early October and received them finally about a week ago. As soon as I saw pictures of the Trailhunter, I knew that I wanted those wheels, and when I saw @SonoranSurvivalist's post, that clinched the decision. It was worth the wait!​

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I decided to go with a 275/70 tire (33.2" diameter), and I was a little concerned that they could rub, so I also purchased a 1.25" front spacer lift from Peak Suspension just in case. I figured if they did rub, I could install the spacers and maybe remove the crash bars from the front wheel wells to make a little more room, but only if it was necessary.​

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Here are the boxes that the wheels came in:​

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The unboxed wheel:​

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The center caps:​

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The wheel with the center cap:​

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Here is my truck before the new wheels were installed:​

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Here was the first time I saw the truck after the wheels & tires were mounted:​

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...and another picture the following morning:​

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Unfortunately, the weather has turned pretty bad, and I plan on uploading some better pictures to show the wheel poke and some different angles. Overall, I couldn't be happier with how these things look on my truck. Just a couple things to note:​

• No lift installed of any kind as of yet, and I don't think it will be needed either. I've driven over speedbumps, pulled into and backed out of my driveway (has a decent slope and a tight turn), and so far, absolutely no rubbing. I figure these tires are about as big as you can fit without any modifications, but I haven't fully flexed the suspension or driven around with clumps of mud stuck to the tires yet. It is VERY tight, though. When the steering is fully locked, the area where the "removable" crash bar inside the front wheel wells looks like the tightest area without less than an inch of space.
  • These wheels do poke, but not nearly as much as I was anticipating. I estimate about an 1/8" of the flat tread sit outside of the fender flares, and the face of the wheels themselves are basically even with the fender flares.
  • I was hoping to use the TPMS from my original wheels in the new ones, but I ended up with aftermarket ones. They work perfectly so far.
  • The lugs and wheel locks from my original wheels worked just fine with the new wheels.
  • The weight of each wheel is approximately 33 lbs and tires are about 59 lbs each. This is significantly heavier than stock, and especially with the manual transmission, noticeable when accelerating. I would bet that the weight wouldn't be as noticeable with the 8 speed automatic, but I'm sure it still has a detrimental impact on performance. I plan on updating this post with more information pertaining to fuel consumption once I've gone through a few tanks and gotten a better idea on average economy (mixed city/hwy/light off-roading). The truck still feels plenty strong though!
  • Here are the part numbers and prices I paid for the wheels (minus shipping and taxes):

• • Part Number​	Part Name​	Price​	Quantity​	Total​
    PTR56-35240-5F​	Taco Al Whl 18 In Br​	$228.46​	4​	$913.84​
    PT280-35221-5F​	Toy Center Cap Flt Bronze​	$18.75​	4​	$75.00​

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The stance looks a lot more aggressive and they fill the wheel wells very nicely. I didn't hate the original OR wheels by any means, but these are just better looking, and it's not even close in my opinion.​

 

[ItsmeAlex]

That's a nice upgrade to a much better and beefier tire! Plus the better looking offset of the Trailhunter wheels. I've always liked how bronze wheels looked on white or gray vehicles.

Bookmarked this thread since I'm hoping to score a TRD Off-Road by end of this winter hopefully and plan to upgrade wheels & tires first.

 

[12B1P]

For future 6th gen 4Runner TRD Off-Road owners' reference -- here's a stock Tacoma TRD Off-Road fitted with BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO3 275/70R18 tires on Trailhunter Wheels.

Posted by @Kdbradley85 on Tacoma4g.com

I ordered the 18" bronze Trailhunter wheels from Sparksparts way, way back in early October and received them finally about a week ago. As soon as I saw pictures of the Trailhunter, I knew that I wanted those wheels, and when I saw @SonoranSurvivalist's post, that clinched the decision. It was worth the wait!​

​

I decided to go with a 275/70 tire (33.2" diameter), and I was a little concerned that they could rub, so I also purchased a 1.25" front spacer lift from Peak Suspension just in case. I figured if they did rub, I could install the spacers and maybe remove the crash bars from the front wheel wells to make a little more room, but only if it was necessary.​

​

Here are the boxes that the wheels came in:​

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​

The unboxed wheel:​

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​

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The center caps:​

​

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The wheel with the center cap:​

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Here is my truck before the new wheels were installed:​

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Here was the first time I saw the truck after the wheels & tires were mounted:​

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...and another picture the following morning:​

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Unfortunately, the weather has turned pretty bad, and I plan on uploading some better pictures to show the wheel poke and some different angles. Overall, I couldn't be happier with how these things look on my truck. Just a couple things to note:​

• No lift installed of any kind as of yet, and I don't think it will be needed either. I've driven over speedbumps, pulled into and backed out of my driveway (has a decent slope and a tight turn), and so far, absolutely no rubbing. I figure these tires are about as big as you can fit without any modifications, but I haven't fully flexed the suspension or driven around with clumps of mud stuck to the tires yet. It is VERY tight, though. When the steering is fully locked, the area where the "removable" crash bar inside the front wheel wells looks like the tightest area without less than an inch of space.
  • These wheels do poke, but not nearly as much as I was anticipating. I estimate about an 1/8" of the flat tread sit outside of the fender flares, and the face of the wheels themselves are basically even with the fender flares.
  • I was hoping to use the TPMS from my original wheels in the new ones, but I ended up with aftermarket ones. They work perfectly so far.
  • The lugs and wheel locks from my original wheels worked just fine with the new wheels.
  • The weight of each wheel is approximately 33 lbs and tires are about 59 lbs each. This is significantly heavier than stock, and especially with the manual transmission, noticeable when accelerating. I would bet that the weight wouldn't be as noticeable with the 8 speed automatic, but I'm sure it still has a detrimental impact on performance. I plan on updating this post with more information pertaining to fuel consumption once I've gone through a few tanks and gotten a better idea on average economy (mixed city/hwy/light off-roading). The truck still feels plenty strong though!
  • Here are the part numbers and prices I paid for the wheels (minus shipping and taxes):

• • Part Number​	Part Name​	Price​	Quantity​	Total​
    PTR56-35240-5F​	Taco Al Whl 18 In Br​	$228.46​	4​	$913.84​
    PT280-35221-5F​	Toy Center Cap Flt Bronze​	$18.75​	4​	$75.00​

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The stance looks a lot more aggressive and they fill the wheel wells very nicely. I didn't hate the original OR wheels by any means, but these are just better looking, and it's not even close in my opinion.​

I am curious as to how big a tire will fit on a platinum