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2016 Tacoma Wheel Travel?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lovci, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. Aug 16, 2016 at 5:36 PM
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    Lovci

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    Everyone's always talking about tires wheels size, how many inches can I get, etc. I want to know about wheel travel and articulation.

    What is the stock tacoma wheel travel and did the trd off road differ with the bilsteins?

    How much wheel travel do the different popular suspension kits offer?

    Maybe these are stupid questions because I'm no suspension expert. Someone with some knowledge, id love to hear from you.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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  3. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:21 PM
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    Subscribed, very interested in this also. I saw a review on YouTube where they pitted the taco against the Chevy Colorado. They compared factory suspension travel rates. Not even close! Of all the vehicles they tested, the Tacoma TRD Off-Road was second only to the Jeep Wrangler. I need to find that vid and post a link...
     
  4. Aug 16, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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    Please post that if you find it.
     
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    This is the type of thing I was looking for. Awesome read.

    http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/tacom...oad-clearance-and-suspension-flexibility.html

    For those who don't want to. They calculate some score and call it rti.

    Vehicles tested & score:

    Wrangler Rubicon: 687 w/ stabilizer disconnected
    Wrangler Rubicon: 518
    Power Wagon: 518 w/ stabilizer disconnected
    Range rover: 487
    Tundra TRD pro: 484
    2016 tacoma: 477
    Ram 1500: 423
    F150: 420
    Power Wagon: 412
    Colorado: 0
     
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    Edmunds couldn't get the air dam of the Colorado past the bottom of the ramp... Sad
     
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