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What size tires are you running on a 2” lift?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MidTennTaco, Mar 24, 2021.

  1. Mar 24, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    MidTennTaco

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    Is anyone else running a 2” lift with 17” trd pro wheels? What tire sizes have y’all gotten away with and what modifications did you have to make if any? Photos highly welcomed.

    I’m thinking about getting bigger tires. I’m running 265/70/17 stt pros right now. I’ve heard mixed results with people running 285’s with some modification. I do some light off roading so I’m not trying to overdo it.
     
  2. Mar 24, 2021 at 1:19 PM
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    285/70/17 Geolandar G003. No spacers or chop, but have 4° castor. Very slight rub at full lock. I wheel anyways and it's not bad. Chop happening this summer. I'm up 2" in front.IMG_20210305_175644.jpg
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2021 at 1:22 PM
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    Icon Rebounds 17x8.5 Toyo 35/12.5/17 JBA UCA, Bilstein 6112/5160, KDMax
    Looks good. Which UCA? Wheel specs and offset?
     
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    Here's my front set-up. JBA Standard High Caster UCA's
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    I don’t understand, does this “high caster” allow for more tire clearance?
     
  6. Mar 24, 2021 at 1:40 PM
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    This is mail week for me. It's all in boxes now, but should have installed soon. Will post pics when it's all done.

    2" Bilstein 6112/5160 combo
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    0in lift here and running stock A30s and they have been great
     
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    Not sure on wheel specs. Can be searched easily. I think 4" BS??? Idk lol
     
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    JBA High Caster UCA's allow regaining lost caster after a lift. Most aftermarket UCA's have "built-in" caster to correct this, or they are adjustable like SPC UCA's. A certain amount of caster is needed for the steering wheel to return to center after a turn and stability at higher speeds.
     
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    Yes tilting the wheel towards the front allows more clearance behind the wheel. 3° or 4° doesn't seem like much, but every little bit helps. Like I said, I still rub slightly, but not as much as having factory spec'd caster
     
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    My first truck I have had stock and it feels good knowing its stock and as reliable as it can be at this point. I am prob just doing basic stuff like leather seats and bed mat and random other stuff. Ill leave the mods to my other vehicle!
     
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    Icon 2.5 front and Icon 2.0 in the rear. Running 275/70r17 on the TRD pro wheels with zero rub so far.
     
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    Looking forward to pics. Planning something similar.
     
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    I get it. If you look at these stories about vehicles getting 1,000,000+ miles or extremely high mileage and whatnot you will notice a pattern amongst them. They are almost always stock, use OE parts and fluids etc. I lifted my front 2" and rear 1" and had planned to get 285/75R16's and have begun to hesitate on the decision. I want this truck to be as reliable as possible. I just feel so conflicted. I've owned so many shitty vehicles for so many years and never had anything worth modding. You are not aiding my decision LOL.
     
  16. Mar 24, 2021 at 3:28 PM
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    275/70/17 BFG K02s with 4runner trd pro wheels. +2.25" up front. Same slight rub on the stock mud flaps as when I was only +1". When +1" everything was stock. At +2.25" I added camburg ucas, caster at 3.7. Still slightly rubs on those flaps lol.
     
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