2.5 inch body lift and 33's

oh... yea i ran some 11.5 wides on stock spec wheels and they rubbed the frame and slightly on the uca.

rubbing fixed with 2" spacers (2" because i knew i was going with 35s)

 

Yea. Running wider tires on a stock 7" wide rim presents some issues. A 285/75 should really be mounted on an 8" or wider rim with about -10 offset. The tire will fit on a stock rim, but you have to use spacers to essentially mimic a wider rim with the correct offset. I had 2nd gen steel wheels for a bit. Couldn't even mount them. Offset is like +32. Had to use 1.5" spacers and they still rubbed just a bit on the frame.

 

TW member. Took a pretty good beating a couple weekends ago. No dents yet. See pic in my signature.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-1st-gen-stainless-steel-skid-plates-nepa.369111/

 

That's why I went with something between 2 and 2.25 in the front. 3" looks good on paper (and maybe while your truck is parked); in practice, not so much. But then again, I actually take my truck offroad.

 

That's the one I have, I actually really like it.

 

No issue with 1". My rims are dimensionally the same as yours.

 

Oh sweet thanks man!

I’m gonna get the same ones you have. Which brand did you go with?

 

rear studs are about 1/4" longer

 

Sorry I don’t follow. What are you saying? That the one inch won’t fit?

 

I looked at the inside of the wheel while I had it off. The design of my particular wheel allows for a little protrusion. Can't say how much. Just know it's not a problem for me.

 

Cool we should have the same wheel

 

Curious,

Do you have a shot of the back head on (not at an angle) ?

I wanted to see how it looks with those tires.

Thanks!

 

So I got my lift installed and put my wheel spacers on..I went with 1.25 just to be safe (should have gone 1 inch but meh)....This is what my rears look like but I was concerned about how my fronts only go on the factory stud about half way or a smudge more...

How do your fronts look?

 

that is his front. you need extended studs with the 1.25 spacers.

 

manufacturer says It only needs 6 threads. Its about half way all in all so its right at about 6 threads deep.

Im hoping I can just roll like it is.

 

^ What Devin said.

I've had 1.25 and 1.5. No issues.

 

most guys go with extended lugs including me although i did run them for a while without.

 

Ok cool. I will eventually get them then I guess. Unless I get the 1 inch spacers.

Mounting the 33's on this weekend so Ill see how they look!

What all trimming and hammering will I need to do?

I have read many posts on the matter but there are surprisingly a ton of differences in what people have done....I guess it all comes down to how much rubbing I am comfortable with.

If needed, I was planning on the pinch weld mod and potentially some trimming up front around the bumper? I guess Ill know more once I get it bolted up but I was just curious what you all had done.

Tires will be 285/75/16 mounted on stock offset wheels posted in the first pic with 1.25 spacers (for now or maybe forever) with a 2.5-3 inch spacer lift.

 

i sledge hammered the hell outa the pinch weld. i think the 95-97 bumper offers a little more clearance because i never actually rubbed the bumper even flexed out.