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options for unlifting my 2005 Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sadlerracing529, Mar 6, 2025.

  1. Mar 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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    sadlerracing529

    sadlerracing529 [OP] Member

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    Hello everyone!

    If this isnt posted in the right place I apologize. Anyways long time lurker, first time poster.

    I have read through a bunch of topics and information on this sight and have learned alot doing my research, which has led me to have some specific to my truck questions.

    I have a 2005 ccsb tacoma 6 speed that is on a 3.5" rough country lift (complete leaf pack) with some unknown fake beadlock rims and 285/70R17 tires.


    For multiple reasons I am looking to ditch the rough country suspension and some lift height and move towards a more oem rim as far as offset and backspace, and a skinny tire set up.

    My thoughts so far are running Bilstein 5100's up front with OME coils (886's) most likely to get around 2" of lift on the front with my winch and semi hidden winch mount (not a full steel front bumper)

    Bilstein 5125's on the rear with Icon RXT leaf pack. (5125's to take advantage of the extra droop capable from the Icon leaf pack)

    Wanting to run a 32-33" tall skinny tire, something along the lines of 255/85R16 or 255/80R17
    possibly on some trd pro wheels or something similar

    Does this sound like a pretty solid set up?

    I daily drive the truck at the moment, gets taken on out west hunting/camping trips and I drive some rough dirt roads but dont do any serious dedicated offroading or crawling....yet. But once I replace my business truck this truck will basically become a toy and I'd like to get into some trails.
    I want little to no rubbing anywhere, and I am ok with some minor trimming to get a better overall set up under the truck.

    also finding it very hard to find the backspacing of the oem wheels for this truck if anyone knows.

    Sorry for the long post, done my homework and just want it double checked.
    Thanks everyone!
     
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2025
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  2. Mar 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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    Chuy

    Chuy Well-Known Member

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    I have 885’s and got about 2.5” lift, now settled somewhere around 2.25”, and I added a quarter inch spacer on driver side to make up for the Taco lean. So, you may not need the 5100s, certainly not the adjustability of them.
    This site may help out with oem offsets -
     
  3. Mar 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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    sadlerracing529

    sadlerracing529 [OP] Member

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    Thanks for the reply. Is there a better option for me instead of the 5100?
     
  4. Mar 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    lynlan1819

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    6112/5160 Billsteins
     
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2025
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