285 on 17x9 wheel lift or level

Just picked up some ultra gauntlet rims running the stock 265/65R17 tires but want to upgrade to a 285 width would a lift be needed or would a level kit work

Rims are 12mm off set 5.43 back spacing thanks for your help

 

Lift, unless you wanna cut the crap outta your wheel wells and do the cab mount chop...

 

That's what I thought but the guy I bought my rims from was telling me a level kit would make it fit

 

He is probably right it'll fit but its gonna rub like crazy...

 

Yeah I an going to sell the rims they were a gift from the wife. She is a little pissed but they just won't work for what I want my truck to be. It sucks I really like the style of the rims

 

Uh Oh thats dangerous territory with the wife lol.

 

Depending on what size the level kit is will determine if 285's will fit. It you just install a 1.5/0 kit, no way will 285's fit.. A 2.5/1 should be ok, but it will be close. I just installed a 1.5/0 kit and I'm going to run 275's. 275's will be tight.

 

Lol totally she was pretty upset it took a while to calm her down. I listed them on here if you know anyone that would be interested pass the word I will consider reasonable offers. I'm not really looking to lift it will be a daily driver / work truck so the stock height works for me. Thanks again for all the info and help.

 

The wheels don't have the right specs to fit 285s

 

Why not what is wrong with them?

 

They sit too close to the UCA's by about an inch. They are designed for 265's.

 

They do not fit 265 that is what I put on them the tire was stretched to fit the rim. I think 285 would fit better than 265

 

Oh they are 9" wide?

Yeah then they are really not even designed with our trucks in mind. You would need 17x9 -12 offset, 4.5" backspacing to fit the 285's.

 

Strange she found them on tirerack they list them as fitting a 2012 tacoma

 

They physically fit yes, because they have the Tacoma bolt pattern.

And there are some 265s that are approved for 9" wide rims. That's what I'm running.

 

Well hopefully I can sell them soon every time she walks past the boxes in the garage I feel the fight brewing lol

 

I wish my wife would buy me wheels

 

Will 285/70/17 nitto Terra's fit an 2011 crew cab with 3 inch lift and 1.50 spacers without any issues on the stock 17's

 

Welcome to TW. You will have to trim the fender well plastic and possibly chop your cab mounts. Pease look around and explore our site, this is a very common question.

 

As KPT said, you are going to want a wheel with 4.5" of backspacing when running a 285. The factory wheels are something like 5.5". Or you could run wheel spacers like spidertrax.