Lift showed up ~ now I need tires

My OEM 2.5" full lift just arrived and I am stoked. I am installing it on a 2000 extra cab SR5. I have the stock steel 15" wheels (which I have spray-bombed flat black) that I plan on using.

My question is what is the max tire size I should run on the stock steel wheels? I am hoping to run 32" or 33" tires, but the width is my issue.

Any help on suggestions of sizes and recommended tires would be great.

 

i just got some 32x11.5 and the smallest width rim you can use on them is an 8 inch. if your wheels are stock they are probably 7 inch width, thats what my stock alloys were. i had 31x10.5 on my stock wheels, but thats the factory size tire im told.

 

stock tire is 31x9.50 i believe.

you can get 33x9.50 r15's and they should fit just fin on those rims. you will likely have some rubbing though

 

I would not go any taller than 32" tire, with a 2.5" suspension lift. The recomended rim width is different for each tire. I have seen 33" and 32" x11.5" R15 tires that could fit a 7"-10" wide rim. I do not know if the tire will hit the spindle where it mounts to the uca when you are running 11.5" wide tires when your are using your stock rims.

 

thats kinda sad.
i really wanted to put 33's om mine.
i suppose i can live with my lowly 31 10.50's

 

Go with the 32x11.50's. I believe the Double cab thread in the first gen section has pix of a few trucks with the stock 15x7 alloys and 32x11.50's. Try look it up or do a search for that tire size.

 

Thanks for the input.

I am considering some 33 10.50 BFG (narrow to avoid any spindle issue). My brother runs similar size 'pizza cutters' Cooper ST on his 2001 (3'lift) with no issues.

 

I just got a 3" lift for my 08 and have 285/70/17 BFG All Terrians, with some trimming, I dont have rubbing issues at all!

 

i just got a 3" lift and i was lookin to get 33x10.50 BFGs as well but idk i take my truck all over and im just not sure if they will tuck up into wheel wells

anybody got any good pics? or advice? i really want 33s but if not i need to stick to 31s

 

your also a 2nd gen

 

I have 2000 4x4 sr5 with 3" lift and bfg 33x10.5 on stock wheels. check out my build page:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/113530-ibengineers-build.html


Its a pizza cutter look , but thats better imo. You get better gas mileage and torque (due to less rubber) and still get the clearance associated with larger tires. I did the pinch weld mod to gain a little extra clearance, but thats a 5 min job.

 

wow i just realized that

holy crap that is a gorgeous truck

but what about when it starts flexing and at full turn and whatnot? i wouldnt mind a bit of rubbing at like full turn but im just scarred its gonna tear shit up or something

 

3" lift with 265/70/16 it doesnt look too bad

 

oh wait i just realized your a first gen!

 

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