Lift / Wheel / Tire Question (Sorry)

Hi All,

I have tried to search, have done a lot of reading, but selfishly would just like an answer as to if my plans for my truck make sense. I am sure that somewhere on this site, this has been covered, and so I apologize. Feel free to not reply with your knowledge, or shame me, no offense taken

2021 Tacoma SR5 4x4 Trail Edition (not the new 2022 one with the lift, the "first" version with 16x7" black wheels and the bed boxes everyone loves to make fun of (including me, they're not even waterproof!)).

Plan: Bilstein 6112's in the front set at max height (believe 1.75 or 2 inches) to fit 285/75/16 (or better yet 295/75/16). Will do a body mount chop. I'd love to fit 295/75/16 if possible. Can I keep the stock 16x7's with either tire option, or do I need to upgrade to 16x8 (which would be Method 704's if so). I do air down a bit when hitting the trails.

For the rear, I would do Bilstein 5160's (with reservoir). No lift, I am after a level look or even slightly higher in the front. I do offroad, mostly dirt roads but have done some semi-technical rock sections. Is ride quality or capability reasons enough alone to alter the rear end just for tire fitment (which I imagine would fit even on stock shocks/height).

Thanks to anyone who will take pity on me and answer, Happy Holidays to everyone.

 

I'd stick to 285's for those rims, 6112's sit high, and the rear springs on these trucks sag early. I'd run a 1" block on the rear to pair the front lift, otherwise you'll have a reverse rake that worsens with load.

I hate lifting the rear on trucks, it makes it harder to use them so I get it. But the nose high pre-runner look is tiring. I had it and would never go that route again.

 

Thanks Bishop84, so you're saying I could do the 285's on the stock 16x7's ? Any potential issues of throwing a bead or anything else ?

Appreciate your feedback, and I know, I know, seems like the nose high look is not popular nowadays, it's the teenager in me that grew up in SoCal but never had a truck. Worthwhile for me to think about, thanks again !

 

You're best off offset-wise keeping the stock wheels with the 285s, probably pushing it with the 295s rim width-wise as well. IIRC my 285s were right on the limit of being too big for the stock wheels. Also probably best off with the 285s in general, the 10mm width increase will make no noticeable performance or aesthetic difference, but they will make a big difference in fitment headaches. I have 285s on a 2.5" lift with zero cuts and zero rub I've noticed at any combo of articulation and steering angle, but if you look at them in certain positions you can see that they JUST barely clear.

If it were me I'd spend half the money you were going to shell out on adjustable UCAs, getting the caster dialed in just right is the trick to no rub. Might be able to skip the chop.

 

Also, if I went with the 16x8's, could I theoretically do the 295's ?

 

Very helpful, thank you !!!

 

It's more ideal yes, but 285 is a lot more common and has more choices. 295 is a very odd choice, most consider 305's the next step.

 

285s are as big as you can go without really opening up a can of headaches. I've looked at how my 285s clear at a variety of angles for science and they are very, very close in a few spots.

Oh also if you do the 295s(and possibly even the 285s) you'll need the UCAs anyway, I hear mixed reports about 285s rubbing on the stock UCAs but 295s absolutely will.

 

Got it, thanks, was just going for that extra bit of height (75% of 295 or however it is calculated), but seems like 285's are the best choice. Thank you, again.

 

I haven’t found this anywhere on the forums or youtube with my setup. I have a 2022 TRD Sport with the new factory TRD lift that is said the add 2”s. I am wanting to run the 285/75/16 with the Pro style factory wheels that came with the truck. Will these tires fit without hitting the factory sport UCA? Im not concerned with the height with the 2” lift. Any help appreciated!.

 

Well damn, thanks!