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Insight needed on truck!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MGRIZZ, Jul 19, 2017.

  1. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:42 AM
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    What's up guys! Just recently purchased a 2017 Tacoma and I'm fairly new to this, I was wondering if any of you could provide some insight on maybe what size lift this and the tires that it's running. Thanks! IMG_0082.jpg
     
  2. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    ~3" Lift

    Looks to be 285/70-17 Cooper STT Pro tires. Might be 295...
     
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  3. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    Those rears look really wide.
     
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    That's what I was thinking. Are those probably just the tires or some sort of spacers?
     
  6. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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    Oddly wide right? Could be editing or something because the fronts look like 285, and the rears look quite a bit wider. Hence my guess of maybe a 295.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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    With a setup like this with the 3 in lift would there be rubbing or would some cutting have to be done?
     
  8. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    Look bigger than 285s. Definitely add 2g's to your budget for a regear...unless you want it to perform like a 1972 Ford Pinto
     
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    Yes. You have a lot more reading to do, but you're in the right place.

    You'll need to trim your plastic inner fender liners and have a thing called a CMC done. Cab Mount Chop. Cuts some metal out of the back of the front wheel wells yielding more room for the larger tire. Doesn't damage or hurt the truck, just cutting some metal and welding in some new metal in a better position.
     
  10. Jul 19, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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    Doesn't even need 3" of lift. The trimming and cutting is the critical part.
     
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    Don't get too hung up on the lift when it comes to rubbing. Wheel choice and tire choice all play major rolls.
     
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    Looks like total choas upper control arms also.
     
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    Don't confuse the new guy yet, I'm sure he will get there.
     
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    Wait a minute, I've met this guy! They are 295

    IMG_1486.jpg IMG_1489.jpg
     
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    Haha that's pretty insane. I just found this picture on Stealth Customs website as I was looking for new wheels! ​
     
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    Yeah that's what I figured it looks pretty done up.
     
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    Lol! There may be more pictures somewhere buried in this thread - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sd-vs-oc-socal-gokart-racing-k1-carlsbad-tbd.474079/

    Those two pictures I still had on my phone, so it was easy to find.

    His truck is very well built and looks even better in person
     
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