2.5" Lift Tire Size Choices

Going to be installing the OME BP-51 kit soon. With the SPC adjustable upper control arms. From reading other threads, this will yield ~2.5" of lift, possibly a little more or less depending on pre-load settings. Do you think the following will fit:

• 315/75R16 = 34.5"x 12.5"
• 295/75R16 = 33.5"x 11.5"
• 285/75R16 = 33"x 11"

The 285's seem to be the tried and true method. Just wondering how big I can go with this kit and a 1/4" HS spacer?

Vehicle specs:

• 3rd Generation
• Automatic
• Stock gearing (can re-gear)
• 16x8 wheels with 4" backspacing and -12 offset
• ~2.5" of lift
• SPC adjustable UCA's
• Don't mind trimming (cab mount chop max)

 

Your tire sizes are off...

 

whoops. fixed

 

depends on how much cutting you'd like to do

 

Let's go on a scale of no cutting to cab mount chop.

 

Which gen truck? AT or MT? I'd stick with 285s if you are staying with stock gearing.

 

I'll update the original post. Should have had that info to begin with. Apologize. 3rd gen AT. Re-gear can be done.

 

I assume you're gonna wheel the piss out of it if you're considering 35s. If you are regearing, go with 35s...but you'll have to cut/trim/chop a whole bunch.

 

CMC would be necessary for all three if you're offroading at all

 

Okay, lets skip the 35's, I really hate playing the "where is it rubbing now" game. 285's seem safe with no real issues I can see. How about those 295's? Tire cost, there's only a $20 difference. Gives you an extra 1/2" both ways.

 

What doesn't rub on 285s, may rub on 295s. It's the same game, see where it rubs, cut/trim/chop/remove. Honestly I wouldn't go any bigger than 285s on our trucks, due to heavier weight expediting wear and tear on your factory components. 33s look great on a Taco!

 

I was under the impression that with the SPC's I can move the wheel forward enough to alleviate most, if not all of the rubbing. I live on a washboard dirt road that usually points out stuff fairly quick.

 

Thanks for the information/advice fellas.

 

I have a 2.5" lift, running SPC's and 285's. I did the CMC and removed some plastic. They clear from rubbing all day. But i'm also a second gen...

 

Good looking truck you have there.

 

Thanks man! I love it.

 

Your lights are blinding me! haha

 

Found this (see quote above) in a 295/75R16 thread for a gen 2 with 3" of lift. Shines some light on what I would be in for trying to go with that size.

 

Yeah, wheel offset has everything to do with it as well. My T4R pro wheels have 0 offset, again no rubbing. And I'm running KM3s which are a bit beefier then most 285s

 

Do you have your lift specs to share?