Best lift kit for a 2014 Tacoma

I have had my tacoma for a few years now and im now able to afford making modifications to my truck. Its a stock access cab truck 2wd. Im kinda sick of it looking like it missed leg day but I don't know much about lifts and what would be best for me. I dont plan on taking it off road so im looking for something that's good for being mostly on road. I had in mind a 3 inch lift. Also what would be the largest sized tires I can get for it without rubbing. I've been trying to do this research on my own but with the amount of lift kits and people having different ideas for what they want to do with their truck it kinda has me at a lost.

Thank you for your help tacoma world

 

If you don't want your truck to look like it skipped leg day, tires are gonna be more essential for that than a lift. a lift will only make it worse without the tires being upgraded too cuz proportions.

bilsteins are the popular budget lift, i think the 5100's? i'd check into that though. as for largest tire, I believe 265/75R16 or 265/70R17 are the largest you can fit before trimming/making more space.

Check out @HeadStrong Off-Road , they're good people and will help you get set up. Since you don't plan to offroad, you could likely get away with spacer lifts. up to you if you want to go that route.

 

Many people are going to tell you to go do more research...


however, a good portion may recommend

https://www.bilsteinlifts.com/shop/...ht-adjustable-5100-front-and-rear-5100-shock/

Keep it at like 2" to avoid alignment problems, get some fresh shocks in there and accomplish your lift goals.


Slap some 265/75R16's on there since they are easy to find, affordable and will fit with no major modifications.

look into a simple add-a-leaf for the rear

edit: this man may be in a 5lug?

 

as reference. here's what 265/70R16 look like with a lift, vs the new 285/75R16 i put on.

Pre lift:


Post lift:



New tires


and as a shameless plug. i still have my 265's in the garage, 3 hankook dynapro AT/M, 1 BFG KO2 AT, hankooks have 8/32 tread, BFG has 10/32. if you're local i'd sell em real cheap.

 

Yeah mine is 5-lug. I know alot of the kits are for 6 lug eh? And yeah I understand the do more research part of it but I unfortunately hardly know where to start other than scanning forums for other peoples experiences and with that alot are trying to do different things with their truck.

 

With the 285s it looks like a beast. Unfortunately for the plug-walk I'm on the other side of the country

 

Hey @TacoTyusday, I'm thinking the 285/75R-16s you put on your truck are just under 33" in diameter. I'm also guessing you have a 3" lift on your 2014. Other than the lift, did you have to do any "trimming" or anything else to get the width and diameter of the 285/75R-16's to fit?

Thanks in advance!

 

@Tox897, I also have a 2014 but mine is a 4X4. I hunt and fish but I'm not a big off-roader either. I want my truck to handle and ride well. I have an ICON Stage 2 suspension lift kit on my truck which includes coil-overs on the front and shocks on the rear. It also includes AAL's to supplement the OE leaf springs. It raised the truck 2" and rides and handles well

I run 265/65-18 Michelins (31.56" diameter) now and have no rubbing or interference at all. The 285/75-16 tires @TacoTyusday put on his truck are 3/4" wider and about 1.25" taller than my tires. Let's see what @TacoTyusday says about how much trimming he had to do to get his tires to fit. I feel fairly confident that 265/70-18's will fit my truck. I think the width of a 285 will likely rub with my setup and that is why I'm going to stick with 265's. If you wait 2 to 4 weeks I can tell you for certain how well 265/70-18's fit (if that is any help to you).

 

off the truck, they are a true 33, but once they're mounted and the weight is on em, it's a little less yeah.

I can't say how much of the trimming was "necessary", as i had the trimming done along with a bunch of other work just to get it prepared. Had the cab mount chop done, as well as the fender in front of the tire trimmed. To my understanding, and from my research, you could get away with the 285/75 without doing either if you're just staying on paved roads, but you'll rub a bit on dips and bumps. But if you do any offroading at all, you'll wanna get at least the cab mount chop done.

as far as width, didn't really do anything there. i am looking at sourcing some new wheels because the tires, while clear, are maybe like 1CM away from the gusseted spindles and I'd prefer more clearance than that.

 

Thank you @TacoTyusday. My 265/65-18's are already very close to the UCA's. I certainly believe you about the width but if I understand you correctly I wasn't prepared for you saying the diameter (and likely lock-to-lock turns) are the reason you had to do the cab mount chop. It also sounds like I may be okay as long as I basically stay on paved roads. Thanks again!

 

yeah there's plenty of members who are primarily on paved roads with 285's and no trimming that get by on it with no issues.

I primarily trimmed mine because I started wheeling with some rock crawling, so my suspension is getting stuffed plenty.

If you have a shop or friend that can help you cycle your suspension (stuffing, drooping, lock to lock turns) that will help greatly in figuring out how much room you've got to work with.