What size lift and tires?

Hi, I just fulfilled a childhood dream and bought a Tacoma. I know a lot about upgrading street racing cars but I'm fairly new to off road vehicles, even though I grew up in the environment. So my question is:

My first upgrade is going to be a lift with tires. I've been doing some research and I kinda have an idea but I'd like to hear from you all. What size lift is the best for off roading (mudding, all terrain, trailing, camping, daily driver)? And what size rims and tires are best?

 

I dont know on which one of you 3 threads to respond on. But the best for offroading is a 3 inch lift with 285s or 315s depending on the amount of trimming and pounding you want to do. Rims do 16 or 17 no larger. Mud terrains seem to do the best offroad.

 

Congrats on the truck, generally you do not want to go over 3" in the front, CV axles start to bind.
The rear is easier to get away with whatever you want, try to avoid blocks though. A new leaf pack is the best way to approach the rear. (with shocks of course) Keep rims small if you want to offroad it. Small rims=larger sidewalls (tire conforms to the dirt/rocks/mud etc better and you wont wreck your rims as easily if they are smaller and farther away from the ground and curbs)

Tire size... I would run the biggest you feel comfortable with.

 

Come over to our thread here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/43093-fabtech-procomp-6-lift-more-pictures-509.html


You will have all your questions answered just reading thru the last pages. There's some of us in there with 6" lifts but theres guys in there with 3" for doing more off roading than us pavement princesses!