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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Off1Road1Eagle, Nov 10, 2014.

  1. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:28 PM
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    Off1Road1Eagle

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    What is the shortest lift you can put on a Taco? 1 inch? 1.5? 3?
     
  2. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:31 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    1/2"
     
  3. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:16 AM
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  4. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:33 PM
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    What is the biggest tire size you can put on?
     
  5. Nov 11, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    What model do you have
     
  6. Nov 11, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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  7. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:15 PM
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  8. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:17 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    You could go to 265/75/16 on the stock suspension , you can also add 1/4" top plate spacers to get a 1/2" of front lift
     
  9. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:19 PM
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    I have 255/85r16...gave me 1.5 inch lift just on the tires...but i can not confirm if this would work on stock suspension. I have OME 3" lift.
     
  10. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:20 PM
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    my question for you...why would you only add a 1/2 inch lift? you can buy 1/4 inch spacers to accomplish that I believe.
     
  11. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:23 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    The OP asked what the smallest lift he could add , and I just said he could add 1/4" spacers

    He didn't ask what tires he could fit with a 3" lift
     
  12. Nov 12, 2014 at 10:40 AM
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    33" tires on stock suspension ?
     
  13. Nov 12, 2014 at 1:39 PM
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    You mean the stock tires ?

    you're not gonna fit 33" tires at stock height without considerable trimming
     
  14. Nov 12, 2014 at 2:29 PM
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    Why do you want such a small lift? Are you concerned about ride quality?
     
  15. Nov 12, 2014 at 3:45 PM
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    OZ... shhhh... lol :popcorn:
     
  16. Nov 12, 2014 at 3:47 PM
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  17. Nov 12, 2014 at 5:34 PM
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    lol this has been pretty funny already
     
  18. Nov 18, 2014 at 2:07 AM
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    Thanks guys
     

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