Silas Cruse Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 So my thought is to use 4 spare wheels that are 15 inches, and run 165-65r15 if I can find them. I compared sizes at: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php?tires=165-80r13-165-65r15 Any thoughts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What do you mean by spare wheels? If you mean the donuts, you can't put a normal size tire on a donut because it's WAY to narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I have heard they flex a lot under normal driving also. I wouldn't do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The diameter is really close to stock 165/80-R13. The wheels that come with the stock spare tire do not fit normal tires. Standard 15" wheels redrilled for 4 x 140 may be too wide for 165 tires, but it is worth finding out. What is the recommended width for that tire? What width are your rims? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Why do you want to stick with a 165mm wide tire? A 195mm or 205mm wide tire will fit fine and they are a lot easier to find used or new. You could find wheels to fit a 165mm wide tire, but it will take some looking because its not a common size at all. 195/60/15 is almost the same size as a stock tire and really common. 205/60/15's will also work, they're just a wheezybird hair bigger. Josh Apparently the posting system censors the word c#nt to wheezybird..huh Edited February 12, 2014 by El Presidente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Another point I forgot the first time: Make sure the load rating is close to the same as stock. The 165/65-R15's might be lower than the 165/80-R13's. I wouldn't use less than about 82T on a tire used hard, year round. ( I go a bit less on winter tires, because all I can find are 155/80-R13's. But then I make sure i don't go fast, and try to keep the loads down, but I wouldn't want to drive like this all the time.) I can't find any major manufacturer that makes that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Cruse Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 195/60/15 looks like the winner. As for the rims, yes the 15 inch spare rims are what i am hoping will cheaply* enable me to run 15 inch tires Without doing too many mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Spare rims are too narrow for 195/60/15's and even if they fit its a really bad idea, just drop the thought of using spare rims for everyday use and get some normal 15" 6lug wheels. Convert them to 4x140mm, or your hubs to 6 lug instead. I've bought a full set of 6lug steel wheels for $40 and all you need after that is a drill bit. This stuff you don't wanna hack, I've had wheels fall off while driving and its not fun. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disom93 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ive drilled 6 lugs to 4 its awesome and easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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