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265/65/18 Tires

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by chitowntaco, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. Jan 24, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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    anyone running this size, if so, could you give your opinion about size and could you post picture?

    Thanks
     
  2. Jan 24, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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    Close. 265/70/18
     
  3. Jan 25, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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    Nice, thanks for sharing!
     
  4. Jan 26, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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  5. Jan 28, 2015 at 3:52 PM
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    275/65/18 - No lift

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    With lift

    I think the size is perfect, im not an avid trail enthusiast, so i have no need for little rims and big tires.
     
  6. Jan 29, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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    Any rubbing on stock suspension? Or do you have a lift or level?
    Very Nice looking truck !!
     
  7. Jan 29, 2015 at 4:51 PM
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    Just reread you have a lift on the second picture. Any issues when you were just stock?
     
  8. Jan 29, 2015 at 7:51 PM
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    No rub on 18 x 7.5 wheels
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  9. Jan 30, 2015 at 12:23 PM
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    Thank you very much. Stock suspension cleared the tires fine (with a front mudflap removal) until i turned and hit any sort of bump (something as small as pulling into the driveway). But driving around town was just fine.

    I put the 5100s, 885s and add a leaf and now theres no problem with rubbing.
     
  10. Jan 30, 2015 at 5:27 PM
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    How do you like the ride after the lift compared to stock?

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  11. Jan 30, 2015 at 6:06 PM
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    It rides very well. No complaints at all. Feels almost like stock TRD OR shocks but slightly stiffer.
     
  12. Jan 30, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    5100's all around? Whats your setting for the front height on the 5100's?
    I appreciate all the info I want to do the similar set up.

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  13. Jan 31, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    Hey no problem. The 885 coils i have actually gave me 2.5 ish inches in the front. the 5100s are set at 0. i was initally gonna just set the 5100s at 1.75 and call it done. But i decided to go a tad higher. So after i ordered the 5100s i ordered the 885s and the 2" add a leaf for the rear. Truck leveled out just the way i wanted it.
     
  14. Feb 2, 2015 at 10:16 AM
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    any negatives with the set up or would you do anything different?

    Thanks Again
     
  15. Feb 2, 2015 at 1:10 PM
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    If i had a bigger budget, i woulda went higher. Small spacer up front and prolly the dakar leaf in the rear. Any higher then i start thinking about UCAs and junk.

    Nothing bad to say aside from the slight squeak from the add a leaf.
     
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    Thanks for all the input, I greatly appreciate it. So many opinions and options its gets crazy and confusing that sometimes i want to stay stock and not have problems or issues or just not happy with the ride. I like a slight higher lift and I would also be happy with just a level but again so many opinions out there.
     
  17. Feb 3, 2015 at 1:08 PM
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    I was defiantly constantly thinking about doing the right set up as well before i did the lift. Lot of good and bad opinions floating around. You can always go higher later on down the road too. Leveling with the 5100s is a good start for a size up in tires. but if you go with the add a leaf and want to be level with an extra 2" in the rear, id reccomend relying on the coils + 5100s for the front lift. IMO id rather not put more pressure on the shock by preloading it to the 2.5 setting, but thats just me.
     
  18. Feb 5, 2015 at 8:23 PM
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    Thanks again for your help, I will post a pic once its all done and use all your advise.
     
  19. Feb 5, 2015 at 8:34 PM
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    one other question that I just remembered, did you use that spacer for the lean that a few have mentioned here? Not sure when its needed or not. Also whats TSB?
    Thanks
     
  20. Feb 6, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    I didnt use the spacer and it seemed to level out all around. But that doesnt necessairly mean the same will go for your truck. If there ends up being a diference it will be highly unnoticable in my opinion. I dont think its needed if you do just an add a leaf.

    I think what people refer to on TSB is the 4 leaf pack in the back (which was a result of a sligh sag in some suspensions) Basically people would go to the dealership and say they werent happy with how the rear end sat and handled. Toyota put out a TSB (toyota service bulletin) and the dealerships would put on this new leaf pack for qualifing trucks which in turn would give a slight raise in the rear end. My 2012 had a 3 leaf stock and i did the add a leaf. Take a look under yours, but most likely youll have the 3 leaf.
     

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