Questions about Lift on 21' SR 2wd DC

This is crazy to some but to hell with a lift, get 255/85/16s and be done with it. Makes the truck sit about an inch higher and it fills in the wheel wells. It’s an aggressive look without altering anything.

 

I first went a size up in tire to a 265/75/16 which netted me around 1/2 in lift. I upgraded my shocks to Bilstein 6112/5160 but I went with custom front coils which allowed me to leave my front shocks on the bottom clip. I then replaced my whole leaf pack with a custom pack which is made right down the road from me. These things together netted me a tad over 2 inches in lift and gives me a tiny bit of rake in the back.

 

Won't those rub without lifting the truck, particularly the cab mount?

 

255/85R16's work on stock OEM Offroad and SR5 wheels for sure, which are 16x7 +25. They can work on other wheels as well.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/put-255-85-16s-on-stock-or-wheels-and-suspension.491079/

I feel like there should be a sticky at the top of every forum, in big bold letters, that says "LIFTS DON'T ALLOW YOU TO FIT BIGGER TIRES!"

Most people run into the cab mount when they go with negative offset wheels, or wide tires, or both. The 255/85R16's avoid the cab mount because they are skinny, when mounted to wheels that don't have a huge negative offset.

 

So, I have a stock '17 SR DCSB 2WD, but upgraded the steel wheels to Toyota OEM wheels from the Tacoma Sport (17"). Could I use a tire of identical profile (255/80/17 based on a tire comparison calculator) and not have to worry about contact with the frame/body/suspension? It would certainly be a great way to add a tad bit of height, and I'm a huge fan of the skinny tire look.

 

1 go with the 2 inch and you will be fine.

2. People like the looks that don't do anything for function, random lights, wheels, every bolt on accessory.

3. If you like it lift it and enjoy it. Most people with lifted trucks and are 4x4 do not use it and you would be surprised how many I have ran into on the trail that don't know how to use it.

5100s are great, If you want higher than that I think OME has an option.

 

I haven't researched that particular setup, but here's a thread on 255/80R17s:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/255-80-r17s-pizza-cutter-thread.525039/

 

Because it’s his truck and he wants to.

 

I don’t believe the SR sits lower than the SR5 - but for reference, here’s a 2WD SR5 with a 2” lift up front and 1” block in the rear running 285/70/17 no rubbing daily - work driven.