Aftermarket wheels and wider stance

[mic6 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mic6]

Hello folks. I am going to replace the stock 6 spoke wheels of my 2005 prado with procomp 5029 (17x8.5). My set up is OME 50mm lift and 265x70x17 mudders.
My questions:
1. Do I need hubcentric rings to fill up the possible gap?
2. If I use 30mm spacers plus 0 offset wheels (total 60mm wider on each side) am I going to have any problems? Don't mean law or guarantee troubles just axles/hub strength etc..I love the wider look and had the same on my wrangler

Thanks in advance

[mickmac_42 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mickmac_42]

My understanding was that wheel spacers are illegal because they've been deemed unsafe. That said, I believe they are legal in the US. I don't understand why the difference in opinion.

While there's a lot of smart, well informed people on the forum who can give you great advice, you're in for a bad time if you accept the information here as gospel. If you genuinely want to know if it's going to be okay (structurally) you need to consult an engineer. You may get exactly the same advice as you receive in this forum, but at least you can be satisfied that the answer is qualified.

The other trouble you'll have is if you don't post pics of the prado after you've made these mods


Mike