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Wheel upsizing??

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Ninotchka, May 20, 2023.

  1. May 20, 2023 at 10:38 PM
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    Ninotchka

    Ninotchka [OP] New Member

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    Hello, I have a 2013 Tacoma 2WD Off-Road package. Everything is stock. I am due for new tires (all-terrain E-rated) and am wondering if I can safely upgrade my wheels and tires from current stock 16" to a 17" or even 18" without much issue such as scraping tire well, meter recalibrations, etc. Will it even make much of a clearance difference to even matter to do that? What is the largest tire and wheel diameter I can upgrade to and keep it in ratio of everything stock? I don't want to mess with a lift or having calibration issues, etc. Just wanna gain some extra leeway with gravely rocky desert off roads without getting all cray.
     
  2. May 20, 2023 at 10:45 PM
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    If you don't want any calibration issues then you need to stay with the same overall outside diameter (or very close) which will mean for each wheel size you go up you'll have to go with a lower profile tire to compensate, which will give you progressively harsher ride as the profile goes down and less effective bump absorption from much shorter sidewalls. TireRack has calculators for that. Talk to your local tire shop as well.
     
  3. May 20, 2023 at 11:01 PM
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    Alright. Yea, waiting to talk to them Monday morning and this tire stuff gets confusing as I am looking into it online today, but I think I am getting the gist of it now and just gonna stick with the beefier all-terrain tires again on recommended 16". I had to replace them a year ago and downgraded on tread and rating. Dumb idea!! They totally suck for even lighter off road trips and a year later, I am having to replace again. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
     

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