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Best leveling kit

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rwood, Aug 11, 2023.

  1. Aug 11, 2023 at 2:11 AM
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    Rwood

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    I have a 22 limited and want to level it and am thinking about going with the eibach pro lift stage 2R, or bilstein 6112’s and 5100’s. Maybe going with UCA cause I would like to go to a 285 tire. Just not sure what kit to go with. Could go with something else just don’t want to get into spending more than $3000 on lift. All help is appreciated. Thanks I’m advance. Also right now but at sometime I want to add a RTT.
     
  2. Aug 11, 2023 at 5:47 AM
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    You definitely don’t want to be leveled if you plan on adding weight to bed etc. Just saying.
     
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    1" 5100s up front will level your truck. Boom yer done.

    If you ever get around to adding an RTT, then work on the back suspension... And you could still lift your front another 1" if you want to...
     
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    Leveling is for lookers.

    Rake is for users.
     
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    :amen:
     
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    correct
    nobody wants to be sqautin' with anything more than groceries in the bed
     
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    Put some weight in the bed boom leveled for free.
    But as stated if you intend on doing any truck stuff leveling is terrible. They should level out when loaded. Otherwise you get all kinds of light float feelings in your steering.
     
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    leveling a truck is the best way to say "i dont need a truck but im getting one anyway" congrats!:thumbsup:
     
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    Well, OP sure got his answers.:oops:


    I do agree with others though, “leveling” a truck makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. To me it doesn’t even look good.
     
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    He prolly has a few bags of groceries in the back there.

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    So what would be the best way to do it? To be able to fit 285’s
     
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    Lift doesn’t help clear larger/wider tires on Toyota IFS. You can fit 285s on stock suspension with right offset and caster alignment.

    Can always go with 33x10 255/80/17 or 255/85/16. Fits very easy even with stock mudflaps.

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    265/75r16s unless you want to rub and/or cut. They will look plenty big.
     
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    Negative sir.

    275/70/17
    255/80/17
    255/85/16
    285/70/17
    285/75/16
    235/85/16

    Will all fit on stock suspension without cutting with right offset and/or alignment.
     
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    The wheel specs matter more than lift.

    If you're interest is in the 33" diameter more than the 285 width, that can be accomplished with 255 85 16 or 255 80 17 with no modifications to the truck on OE wheels or wheels with OE specs.

    If the 285 is your need, on OE wheels, 'some' folks have some rubbing in certain spots in certain conditions.

    Bigger tires cost more, are heavier and will often ride worse. If more tire is what you need for how you drive, that's one thing. But if your driving requirements just require a better-than-stock tire, that can be done with many selections, and even have a slight + size over stock.

    You choose as you wish. A few of us just want you to know there are alternatives to the cookie cutter level/wheel/tire choices that many make.
     
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    Ok great thanks everyone I appreciate the help
     
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    "with right offset and/or alignment" = WON'T FIT.

    Definitely won't fit with mud flaps. Probably won't fit if you ever need to do a 3 point turn on a tight road with a ditch and side hill.

    Pushing tire size beyond the practical limit is a tuner bro level mistake. Why?

    255/85/16 gets a pass... definitely useful/practical.
     
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    There are quite a few dudes that run 285s on stock suspension. Negative offset is the enemy.

    My 255s clear with stock mudflaps at full
    Stuff, stock alignment.
     
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