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TRD 16" wheels and a lift

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by TSondo90, Sep 16, 2013.

  1. Sep 16, 2013 at 6:21 PM
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    Hey guys, I have been doing a little research and trying to get an opinion on if doing the toytech ultimate lift and trd 16" bead lock wheels. Will it kill my acceleration by allot or a little? Most guys who did it that I've read have the v6. I plan on running 265/70R16 on the trd wheels from the stock 245's. Will it be a huge loss in acceleration or will it be not noticeable after a while of driving it?


    I did research and the weight of the bead lock wheels are 26lbs and the stock steelies are 26 as well. I know that running the bigger tires will add more weight.
     
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    No real modifications, just add ons. Extang Tuff Tonno bed cover, Toyota rubber bed mat and aluminum bed divider, 5% tint, Bilstein 5100's all the way around (1.75" setting on front)
    I went from the 265/65R17 sport edition wheels with BS Dueler tires and went to the same bead locker style wheels with 265/75R16 BFG All Terrains and Bilstein 5100's at 1.75" up front, noticed no real difference in acceleration whatsoever. Dont know if this helps you but just my input.
     
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    I'm still running 245s I would imagine it would be noticeable as the 2.7 is a dog already.
     
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    I know this is prob the most noob question but will the lift by itself slow the trucks acceleration down at all?
     
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    It will hurt mpg shouldn't hurt acceleration to much if at all. Your adding extra weight and changing the aerodynamics of the truck.
     
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    Thats what I figured, but I didnt want to spend all that money and regret it later on. I know I will probably loose some power but a huge amount.
     
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    The research I'd done in the past on the 16" stock steel rims had them at about 28 lbs. If the alloys you're looking at are 26, then you've got a couple of lbs savings.

    According to the tire size calculator, the size you're looking at is very similar in diameter.
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php?tires=245-75r16-265-70r16

    The stock tires weigh 32 lbs. Depending on which 265/70-16's you're looking at, they can weigh as much as 51 lbs for the Silent Armor Pro-Grade. Look at them all on Tire Rack. Decent all terrain tires that people give decent reviews for weigh about 40 lbs. Be careful with the tire weight.
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?customSizeSearch=&width=265%2F&ratio=70&diameter=16

    Since you're really not gaining any height, you may want to stick with stock size and just get a better tire. You may save a few pounds over the 265/70-16's that way. Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar and BFGoodrich Rugged Terrain T/A (decent reviews) are 37 lbs. When combined with the TRD wheels I doubt you'd see a difference in acceleration (3 lbs per wheel), but you'd see an increase in overall performance/capability. They'd look a lot better too. If the TRD wheels are 16x8, that's still within spec for the tires.
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...omSizeSearch=&width=245/&ratio=75&diameter=16
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...n+Adventure+with+Kevlar&partnum=475TR6WATAOWL
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...odel=Rugged+Terrain+T/A&partnum=475TR6RTTAOWL

    This is assuming you're wanting an all terrain tire. If you stick with all season, you could save more weight.
     
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    The Tires that I am looking at are the Cooper Discoverer A/T3, They dont seem to bad from reviews.

    The 16" trd wheels are rated for the 265/70 size tires. Now I want to have a little bit of poke outside of the fenders. Do you think this could be accomplished by going for 275's? I am ordering the toytech ultimate 3" lift will that allow for more clearance or no?
     

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