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Old 04-11-16, 12:24 PM
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Hey everyone! I bought my 05 GX470 about half a year ago and need to buy some new wheels. I was thinking of some fj crusier 8 holes but also like the look of the Level 8 MK6 Wheels. It looks like they come in 8" wide with either a 0 or -10 offset. Is anyone rocking these? Pretty sure I would need the 0 offset and they would still stick out over an inch over stock.

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so.... anyone have these with stock height/tires? Haven't found anyone and would hate to buy them and experience problerms.
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Originally Posted by tomtbone
so.... anyone have these with stock height/tires? Haven't found anyone and would hate to buy them and experience problerms.
There's several guys that run them. I have BFD rims with 0 offset, and while they do stick out some, it looks awesome. I also run a near 32" tire on stock height.
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Originally Posted by BlackCat81
There's several guys that run them. I have BFD rims with 0 offset, and while they do stick out some, it looks awesome. I also run a near 32" tire on stock height.
Yeah I know a lot of people run the BFD's. According to the offset calculator the inside spacing of those is the same, but with the Level 8's, clearances on the inside also change.
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Originally Posted by tomtbone
Yeah I know a lot of people run the BFD's. According to the offset calculator the inside spacing of those is the same, but with the Level 8's, clearances on the inside also change.
You talking about backspace? Mine have 5" of backspace. I'll snap a pic real quick and upload it.

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Originally Posted by BlackCat81
You talking about backspace? Mine have 5" of backspace. I'll snap a pic real quick and upload it.
The inner clearance. I am using this offset calc.

Looks like lf I get the 8" 0 offset rims there will be about .5" more clearance on the inside and 1.5" more sticking out. They don't make them with any positive offsets unfortunately. I want to stay with stock tire size.
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[QUOTE=BlackCat81;9450403]You talking about backspace? Mine have 5" of backspace. I'll snap a pic real quick and upload it.



Thanks for the pics! So the 8" 0 offset rims will sit just like yours but with a little clearance on the inside and less sticking out. cool.
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[QUOTE=tomtbone;9450405]
Originally Posted by BlackCat81
You talking about backspace? Mine have 5" of backspace. I'll snap a pic real quick and upload it.



Thanks for the pics! So the 8" 0 offset rims will sit just like yours but with a little clearance on the inside and less sticking out. cool.
Probably not as bad, since that's a 285 tire.
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[QUOTE=BlackCat81;9450415]
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Probably not as bad, since that's a 285 tire.
Thanks for the help. I just discovered the giant Tacoma thread on these, so I think I"m all set now.
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OP Mk6 is somewhere weight 33lb for each . BFD wheels only is 22-23 lb. I've just bought a set of BFD in black matt color. I love it.
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I purchased some gunmetal MK6's from discounttire on Saturday. THey have $50 off. Got some Extended black wheel lugs off amazon. I ordered some 5100's for the rear as well. Can't wait!
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