About Sherry Bayless Expertise I shopped extensively, test driving one of each competing model before buying my 1995.5 Tacoma LX Extended Cab 2x4 4 Cylinder Manual transmission new in 1995. It was reliable, great gas mileage, and was perfect for hauling stuff for the house and commuting to college and work.
Three years later, I bought a boat, and needed 4WD and a larger engine, so I traded it up for a 1998 Tacoma SR5 Extended Cab 4x4 V6 AT. I also did a lot of research and a lot of test drives before buying the 98, so I would be glad to help people choose options packages, etc.
After getting the 4x4, I have gotten heavily into off-roading. I have access to a lot of info on vehicle mods such as lift kits for Tacomas.
Experience Former Alabama Chapter President of Tacoma Territory Off-Roader's Association, very active on Usenet newsgroups, also survived a rollover accident in my 1998 Tacoma with only a pavement burn on my elbow, so I have firsthand crash safety info ;-).
Question I currently have the stock wheels on my 95' 4Runner 15x7jj 6 volts. My
question is if the stock wheels of a 97' or 98' 4Runner would fit my 95'
4Runner. They are also 15x7 with 6 volts.
Thank you,
Tomas
Answer I can't find the exact specs for 95-98 4Runner rims. I would ask a wheel/tire dealer what sizes are stock on what year models, especially the backspacing and whether they are 15" or 16". I would think they would be the same, as long as the backspacing and bolt patterns are the same. I know that 95.5 4WD Tacoma rims are identical to 98 4WD Tacoma rims. But in 2002, they went to 16" rims on Tacoma TRD models.
I don't know which year that Toyota went to 16" rims on 4runners, but it was definitely earlier than 2002. The rims would probably fit your Runner, but your existing tires wouldn't fit the rims if they happened to be 16". Also 16" tires are generally more expensive than 15", so watch out for that.
You might try asking this question on http://www.off-road.com on the bulletin board, or on the news://alt.autos.toyota usenet group. There is probably somebody on there who can look it up real quick.
