Recommended Lift Kit, Wheel, and Tire Brands

What is the go to brands for Lift Kits, Wheels, and Tires? Looking to do a 3in lift for mine.

 

There are multiple thread answering those questions. Those out first. 99% of your questions will be answered.
Welcome to TW.

 

Welcome Nate. Depends how deep your pockets are

 

Tons and tons of info here;
https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/wheels-tires.15/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/suspension.18/

 

Installed Icon Stage 4 on 2022 TRD Offroad. Added 2" of lift. Only been on pavement so far but ride is so much better than stock.

 

Typically more expensive is better.

 

looks good and level, what leaf option are you running?

 

Components installed:

• 58735 (QTY: 1) | 05-UP TACOMA EXT TRAVEL 2.5 VS RR COILOVER KIT
• 58450DJ (QTY: 1) | 05-UP TACOMA TUBULAR UCA DJ KIT
• 51100 (QTY: 1) | 96-UP TACOMA/00-06 TUNDRA 1.5"
  $190 ADD-A-LEAF KIT for 1995-2023 Toyota Tacoma - 21.5" Short AAL Set with Isolator Pads and Square Bend U-Bolts
  ADD-A-LEAF KIT
• 56503R (QTY: 2) | 05-UP TACOMA 4WD 0-1.5" REAR 2.0 VS RR

 

And most of those threads are full of people telling the OP to search, without providing any answers or asking any questions.

What will you be doing with the truck?

 

Most important question is what you plan to use the truck for. Pavement princess? Occasionally dirt road? Weekend warrior? Dedicated trail rig?

 

Old Man Emu Heavy kit for me, SPC UCAs, BFG KO2s, and Vision Manx 2 w/ +12mm offset. As others have said this question comes up almost daily... up your search game. And welcome! Your wallet will not like this place, nor will your financial advisor. Pics are on my phone so you'll have to visit my build thread linked in sig if you want to see what that setup looks like. Enjoy the ride!

 

pretty much a pavement princess. But i do plan do some off roading. I know there’s cheaper options like spacers but i rather spend the money on quality and reliable suspension parts

 

pretty much a pavement princess. But i do plan do some off roading. I know there’s cheaper options like spacers but i rather spend the money on quality and reliable suspension parts

 

Bilstein 6112/5160, icon rxt leaf springs, jba high castor uca's. ECGS bushing might be needed as well.

Wheels and tires I'd do something lightweight and hub centric. Probably SCS wheels with 285/70/17 Toyo Open Country AT3's.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bilstein-6112-5160-setups.735728/

https://hotshotoffroad.com/collecti...its/products/6112-5160-0-2-lift-kit-16-tacoma

 

2" lift is the safest, less issues lift.

33" 255/85/16 or 255/80/17 is the tallest, lightest tire that requires no cutting, rubbing etc...

Spacer lift sucks...

 

There's your big 3....King, Fox, ADS. If you want quality without putting a dent in your wallet there's bilsteins, Ironman, and OME. I reccomend not going more than 2.5". Icon is somewhere in the middle of top quality and budget. For leaf packs there's Icon, OME, Archive Garage, Deaver. Most companies offer leaf packs or add a leafs with their coilovers and shocks. Wheels and tires come down to personal preference. PM me if you have any questions

 

Intended use is a huge factor into this decision.
But a plug for my set up.
Elka 2.0 set to 2.5" front
Dirt king uca's
Elka 2.0 rear
Ome med leafs pack
Ssw apex bronze 17x9 -25
Yoko g003 295/70r17
Not used as a daily it's a weekend camping fishing buggy that spends as much time on gravel roads and trails as it does on the highway.

 

A minimal but good quality set up is Bilstein 5100 with a progressive AAL in the rear. This set up will add up to 2" in front and 1.5" in rear. A 1" block in rear instead of the 3AAL will save you a few bucks but the AAL will help your factory leafs last longer and increase your paylod a little. 5100 were a significant improvement over the TRD OR Bilsteins on my '23 Taco. Here's a pic of my 5100 setup at 1.55" with 265/70r17's.



Do more research before you lift. There's a lot to consider. I would not do a lift without also doing the ECGS bushing on the drivers side axle.

Do you do your own wrenching? There's tons or good vids out there. Do you already know of a shop for the work? Are they familiar with the ECGS bushing?