Leveling kit help

hey guys I got a 2011 SR5 double cab and was wondering if I could fit 33's with a 3in leveling kit. Gonna be running 18x9's with -12 offset

 

http://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-suspension-lift-kit-745n2.html?gclid=CMGph4jV8sgCFYM6gQodzF4LQA

That is what I got. New to the truck world, always owned STi's

 

That is true Rock Lobster. A leveling kit only adds height to the front end.

But if 33s would fit on the rear of a stock yota? Then a leveling kit might work giving enough room to squeeze them in on the front.

I really don't know the answer but it seems possible. The rear end does sit a few inches higher and with some cutting in the front it might work?

 

This is 33 next to stock rear FYI.
285/70-17
You need lift.

 

Damn that's a tight fit ...

 

Wow! So it does fit. Guess I wouldn't want to hit any bumps or put a load in/on the rear. Makes me think the front is going to fit similar with leveling kit, and there is no room for wheel turning there. Great picture.

 

Hey OP. Have you ever considered a body lift? Honestly for what you are trying to accomplish it sounds like the right lift for you. Comparable price to a leveling kit and maintains your original factory suspension and ride characteristics. Basically they are plastic blocks you wedge between the frame and body. I have a 1" body lift on my truck, it's great. You can go pretty high with them for cheap. Easy DIY install.

Definitely NOT appropriate for off roading use, at least that's what people will say

 

return that lift kit and save yourself the headache and back ache.

if you wanna go cheap, get some bilstein 5100 in front and bump the notches up a couple. get some 1" blocks in the rear and new shocks. that will total to about $400 bucks. you can fit 285s under it and not be sitting on pucks all around.

 

Not trying to be rude here, but why would he want to raise the body 2-3" off the frame? That to me would look like garbage, so I wouldn't suggest it. Sure it's cheap, but he'll get what he pays for. Plus, the majority of people when end up taking the body lift off after awhile. Once they find out what a real lift is

 

Oh the urban myth of body lifts destroying your vehicle. Here, this article lists and rebukes them all:

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-truth-about-body-lifts-to-raise-your-truck-or-jeep

The truth is many off-road vehicles with over 3" of lift are utilizing a combination of suspension and body lifts to achieve their wheel well space for big tires. Body lifts are all about running big tires.

 

Just going for looks, not doing any off-roading. It's not a sports car so I'm not rough on it. Just bought it for winter