Tacoma Rear Disc Brakes

2017 Tacoma... why no rear wheel disc brakes? I believe the Tundra has them. You would think the TRD with 4x4 package would include them.

 

in before...well, you know

 

Mike Sweers says they perform better off-road.

 

Cause drum brakes are superior in sand and mud...

Everyone knows that man cmon

 

Most customers would never know the difference unless you told them.

 

not sure but every time i drive my truck i feel great shame for showing them off.

or maybe not..

 

I never thought about that. I guess the Tundra owners stay on the Interstate Hwys.

 

You must not have the tech package....rear disc only available in longbeds with the tech bro

In before the

 

Other than for looks, why would you want rear disc brakes on a truck? Drums work great and are lower maintenance than rear discs.

 

Logic has no place here

 

It's been like this since the first Taco rolled off the line in '95. My '98 has rear drums too. I'm surprised they still have them to this day.

 

They will never over hear during normal or even extreme use. If you ever get near to over heating the rear drums, that would be because you already melted the front disks and all you have left are the rear drums

 

Don't worry OP, Mike Sweers says the 2027 Tacoma are slated to get them.

 

Yay, my 2016 will be relevant for 10 more years. Suck it, second gen owners

 

Yet the 4Runner and FJ cruiser which are more off road worthy have rear disks.

 

I have always wondered it myself. Drums have always worked for the Tacoma and people keep buying them so in many ways why would Toyota use discs. I remember when mountain bikes switched to disc brakes over all other types of braking. They were better in rain, mud , etc. I am sure it will happen one day.