whats the difference other than the obvious 1 in. ???????
whats the difference other than the obvious 1 in. ???????
99 SR5 4Runner<br />86 SR5 Turbo 4Runner
In terms of tires...
16 inch is a "passenger" tire using mostly the metric system of tire measurement e.g. P285/75R16
15 inch is a "truck" tire using your standard system e.g. 33x12.5R15
Generally tires using 16 inch rims are more expensive...
Correct me if I'm a
but is there a difference in performance off road, on road, is all just for looks????
99 SR5 4Runner<br />86 SR5 Turbo 4Runner
if you compare the same tire on the 15" vs 16" on the 15" you get more sidewal on the tire thus giving you a larger footprint when you air down for offroading. so ideally speaking the 15" would be a better option if available. basically means you get more rubber compared to the 16". $$ is also a factor too cuz it's much cheaper on the 15's.
Now when you get to the larger tires such as 40+ then I think you get to a point where you need larger wheels to accommodate for the tire size but I'm not certain at what point.
good luck!
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Also in this day and age, 15 in. rims are not an option. I know on my new taco, I can't go to 15's because of the brakes. I really wanted to be able to have 15's on both the taco and my 4runner.
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Actually, 15 inch can also be car and light truck tires as in 245/75r-15. With Toyota trucks, 16 inch will fit where 15 inch once were but not vice versa.Originally Posted by all_terrain17
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that is something i have always wondered. Why is a tire in a 16" wheel more expensive that a tire for a 15" wheel? THe 15 requires that much more rubber.
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For car applications, it is because the sidewall is shorter, and thus needs to be stronger. For truck tires, not sure..Originally Posted by 881stGenRunner
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So the new Tacomas don't have enough clearance?Originally Posted by slosurfer
I know I can find 15 wheels with enough space to fit my Tacoma. I just don't have the $ or time.
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From what I have read, 15's will not fit on new ones. I think 15's may fit on 2wd models but I am not certain. I read it all awhile ago over on ttora.Originally Posted by Peter
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