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CHEVY4LIFE

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2004 TOYOTA TACOMA
2WD
100,000 MILES

I have a question about wheels. I was given a real good set of wheels and tires that came off a Tahoe and I would like to put them on a Tacoma. Bolt pattern is the same but center hole on the Chevy wheels is smaller than the Tacoma. I have read that Tacoma wheels having a larger center hole is okay to mount on a Chevy but the Chevy wheels won't fit on the Tacoma. My question. Can I use wheel spacers, 1/4" thickness. This will bring the mounting surface flush with the hub for a solid mounting surface for the Chevy wheels, and would this be safe. Also, the Chevy wheels take lug nuts with a shank to center the wheel at the lugs, but also an acorn base to seat the lug nuts. I can't find these lug nuts anywhere. The only lug nuts with shanks I find have a washer for a flat mount.

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KHLOW2008

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Seems the offset of both rims are different and adding spacers is going to affect the characteristics of the steering system.

Unless the offset are similar, otherwise it is not advisable to use them.

As to the center flange being different in size, you would need to get centering spacers, failing which the rims is not going to be seated centrally and when wheel moves in eccentric circles, it is going to cause vibrations and affect ride comfort.