17 Pro Lift Questions

Experts laugh as needed, looking for advice and help here.

My goals: 2017 stock Pro. (1) I’d like to swap my 16” wheels for 17” after market (like the Pro Comp Series 40 or the Method NVs), (2) I have E rated KO2s 265/70 and I’d like to go to C rated tires to lower unsprung weigh and go 1 to 2 inches bigger to 275 or 285 - or alternatively - pizza cutter range - and (3) lift the truck 1 inch. I’m trying to keep overall height increase around 2.5 inches to stay within certain parking garage ranges - the airport. The lift would be to clear the tires without rubbing.

I’m likely under and over thinking this because Im not a suspension expert, but (1) can I keep the stock suspension and go 1” higher, or do I need a complete swap (no spacers wanted) (2) for the new wheels thinking pizza cutters, or staying relatively narrow, negatives to this? (3) any other advice, any is welcome.

 

275s stock no problem, pizza cutters stock is doable. Lift will be a swap out. 285s, lift cmc/trimming(if not pizza cutters) alot depends on backspacing and offset.

ps read until you cant read anymore.... c-rated why not go lt or p, falken wildpeaks

 

I’m absolutely not an expert on backspacing and offset, any advice on how to think about this? Thanks for the advice.

 

Pick the right wheel fitment and you're home free.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/put-255-85-16s-on-stock-or-wheels-and-suspension.491079/

Or 255 x 80 x 17

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/255-80-r17s-pizza-cutter-thread.525039/page-3#post-16956766

 

Great thread and really helpful, thanks for suggesting this.