Wheel/Lift Combos???

I want to install pro comps stage 2 6 inch lift kit for a 2nd gen tacoma. Pro comp states that you can't use stock rims and that you need to have 18 inch or higher rim size. Why is this? My plan was to buy these 17 inch trd pro rims with 35s.

 

Because it's a shitty lift

 

Lmao, helpful

 

You asked I answered. Been talked about a million times on here.

 

Most 6" lifts aren't quality. Generally the off-road community recommends 2.5 - 3" lift maximum on a Tacoma due to drive line issues, CV issues, etc. To attain 6" usually involves bracket lifts, spacers, etc. Usually frowned upon.

It's your truck though! If you're not looking to hit Moab, rock crawl, or do serious offroad it probably won't matter. If you like the 6" lifted look go for it. As to why they want 18" wheel size? No idea. Probably just looks better with such a huge lift.

16" and 17" are what Tacomas come with standard depending on trim level.

 

Appreciate the comment. I live in FL don't do much serious offroading just a little bit of sand and mud sometimes. Thanks for the info!

 

Plus I want to keep cv angles and differential kept at stock levels I do a lot of driving

 

Then why would you do a 6", just for looks? It is hard on your entire truck: driveline and suspension will suffer greatly Unless it's done right. Lifts that high will need new dropped carrier bearing, new UCAs and definitely new LCAs

 

You a have to cut the cross memebr on your frame. 6" lofts are a lot of time and money for looking cool..you can get a much more functional lift for half the cost and, if you need it, you will get much more ground clearance on a 3" lift and 285 than 6" and 35"+

 

Yeah looks, doesnt a differential drop kit like for instance with a 6 inch pro comp lift keep all factory components at stock levels?

 

No. It may be close but it also depends on exactly which pro comp kit you chose.there are several variants of their 6" lift. Some come with the new spindles and cross members but I don't see any with the carrier bearing drop which may or may not be necessary. Honestly I don't know about how all that comes together. I do know other thread for anything higher than 3 recommend new lowers and uppers and several other serious mods. I would easily trust anything kyitty says!

You will also need to make sure the place doing it, if you aren't, does front end alignments and knows their stuff. Just seems like a lot of trouble and expense for looks....but to each their own.

 

It's because the lift comes with new beefier spindles and in some not all cases the tie rods get flipped to they sit on top instead of underneath so you will need a bigger rim to account for the tie rod flip and spindle.

 

You can use those rims with some wheel spacers.

 

It's the offset of the factory wheels. Wheel Spacers will fix that.

Is this a 2wd or 4wd truck?

 

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