new to tacoma's: how much lift to fit 33's on an 03 4x4?

im going to look at an 03 tacoma ext cab 4x4 today and if i get it i want to put 33's on it how much lift will i need to clear them?

thanks in advance, norm

 

Hi folks...

My two cents on tires/rims for the 2nd gen Taco. I highly recommend tirerack.com if you are considering an upgrade. You can select your vehicle and see how the different rims will look on your ride. I bought some cool alloy rims to replace the stock "styled steel" and some Pirelli 235/55/R17's for around $800 including balancing and shipping. I had to install them myself but it was a quick and easy job, just remember to torque the lug nuts to factory settings (around 85 ft/lb). My little truck now handles like a sports car.

 

I have 33's on mine and it took a 4" skyjacker liftkit to clear them and i had to remove the front tire mud flaps, also i had to trim a small section of the inner front wheel splash guards on both sides....easy adjustments to accommodate the 33" tires... they are massive!!!!!

 

on an 03 3 inches will work but 4-5 would be the best. 33's with 3 inches make your wheel well's look to flilled up

 

A 3 inch lift will require cutting to accomadate 33's, 4 to 5 inches of lift look a whole lot better, and if u want 35's u will need 6 inch lift and a lot of cutting to get rid of tire rub. Also if u go with anything bigger than a 33" tire u will want to buy a Steering Stabilizer. They sell them at the offroad shop i go to for 275 icludnig installation. Hope this helped

 

I have a 2010 Tacoma TRD sport with a 2.5 coil spacer in the front and a 2 inch block in the back.....I am trying to decide between 285/75r17s that are 33.8" and 285/70r17s that are 32.7"...i know the 32.7s will work, can i fit the 33.8s? the tires im going to buy are KM2s, its fine if I have to take off the mud flaps.

 

285/75/16 3'' lift blocks in the back and bilstein 5100s and Eibach coils no rubbing...