Just bought a 2014 RC 5-lug

Everything is stock. It’s got bald 215/70R15’s all the way around. Anyone have any suggestions for a bigger tire? My goal is make it little bit taller/tougher but no do a lift (yet). Any help would awesome.

Just a newbie on the steep learning curve

 

Welcome to tacomaworld!!!! Always happy to see more 5 lugs.

Here's a thread that might
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/largest-tire-size-on-stock-5-lug.127279/

When you do get new tires post some pictures

 

235 75 15

If using OE wheels, or wheels with the OE specs, this size will give no fitment issues and 1" of real ground clearance. Since tires are all that create full ground clearance anyway. (Suspension lifts ignore the axle lines)

You might think 1" sounds silly, but it's enough to notice getting in/out of the truck, just that it's 'different'.

I chose to go retro style.

 

@5 Lug Fury - I’ll post pics for sure.

@Clearwater Bill - that’s the info I’m looking for, thank you.

I love this forum.

 

Here's my 2013 with 235/75R15

 

I'm gonna go in the lift direction. I've read and read and read the 5-lug lift thread and below is my purchase list... I've got a couple of questions as well.
Purchase list:

• Pro Comp Nitro 2.75 Inch Leveling Lift Kit - 65660K - https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/pro-comp-nitro-2-75-inch-leveling-lift-kit-65660k/_/R-DFCW-65660K
  • I'd go the ebay route but get lost looking, anyone got a link?
• Rear Bilstein 5100
• Read to get lightweight 16" wheels - not sure how to find this or what is light. I'd like matte black and am willing to plasti-dip if needed. Any suggestion or links to eBay, Amazon would be awesome.
• 265/75r16's also lightweight - I'm thinking an AT from amazon. Any links or suggestions?

I think that's it. All help is welcomed - actually needed.

 

For wheels I like Ion alloy 179 matte black, 16x8 pos 10 offset. Looks to put wheels right even with wheel wells. Stock offset is pos 40 mm. 245 tires

 

This is how mine turned out with the ProComp lift you described and 235 75 15 BFG K02s

 

@tmors424 your build looks incredible. Berry impressive.

 

So after posting I’m gonna do the lift, my son who I bought this truck for wanted to hold off. So we wen with 235/75R15 BFG KO2’s. This is what it looks like:

 

Coming together hawaiitrev !

 

@tmors424 what fog lights did you put in and are your wheels stock, painted black?

 

Also wondering what you folks would do from a preventative stand point not really knowing trucks history? Bought truck with 118k miles - here’s what I’ve done:
New tires
Radiator flush
Oil change
Auto trans fluid change

any help or suggestions for the 2014 would be appreciated.

 

These are the wheels I put on, got them from TireRack. They will fit your current tires and truck perfect with no rubbing. Fog lights are cheapies from Amazon. You have a good start with maintenance. Check the manual for 120k service. Change the rear differential fluid and flush the breaking system. It’s best if you don’t know the maintenance history or have any documentation, assume it was never done and do it. If you take care of these little trucks, they’ll run forever. Good luck and drop any other questions if you have them.

 

Hey hawaiitrev, One thing I forgot to mention, those KMC wheels I mentioned only weigh 17 lbs. They are lighter than the OEM steel wheels. This makes the total wheel and tire mass much lighter which makes a significant difference in overall performance. The little 2.7 doesn’t have to work as hard to get it up to speed.