1.75" bilstein 5100 what tires size will fit ?

Can't you read your own quote? He says:

"Said rubbage seems severe enough to warrant cutting a piece of the frame and rewelding....Not to mention the obvious mudflap removal and wheel well trimmage."

The timming he's talking about means it's rubbing more than the control arm. All this is beside the point, because like I said earlier, it is inadvisable to put tires bigger than 265/75/16 or 265/70/17 on a Tacoma with a 2.7L engine unless you plan to re-gear.

 

You would notice some but I wouldn't consider it a deal breaker. If I'm not mistaken I think the 4cyls in the 05+ models might have a tad more power that the previous. Again, I could be wrong though.

 

Anyone running 285/75R/16's "without rubbing" is not off roading unless they have a 3+ inch lift.

 

is there anything special i need to do to use 265/75/R16 ?

 

Not disagreeing with you at all but this is subjective. Some people don't mind the power loss and others would rather regear. I ran 255/85's (33x10.5) on my 01 with the 4cyl and it was fine for me. You are right too though. It can be lagging at times.

Jeff, you probably won't be able to tell if you like it or not until you try it. Just depends on what YOU want.

 

I assure you the power loss is not negligible. If you look at my profile right over there <= you'll see I have a 2nd gen with a 2.7L engine. I know what I'm talking about. The change to 265/75/16 was significant enough power loss for me. I can't imagine going any bigger.

 

You "should" be totally fine going this route. Probably the safest if you plan on wheeling it any.

 

Agree'd 265/75/16 will be totally fine on your truck as is.

 

I would not go bigger, and I am looking at weights of the tire options in the 265/75R/16 size.

 

The reason most people use the 5100s is to level their truck.

 

but i heard some of the 265/75/r16s would rub

 

They rub the mud flap just barely, other than that, there's no rubbing at all. I've wheeled hard with mine and have had no problems.

 

I removed my mud flaps, but it some states they're required.

 

I just put 265/70/17's on and was worried about rubbing because they looked so much bigger than the oem 245/75/16. What a difference! Way better look, way better ride. They came off a 2010 FJ cruiser. I swapped out rims also fyi.

 

ok another thing what tires do all of you suggest that is pinned for studs in 265/75 ?

 

The Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs are pinned for studs.

 

forgot to add that these will be used at snow/ mud tires preferably. and i dont need anything like load range e i would prefer load range c. was looking at firetsone destination mt's

 

Destination mt's are pretty good. Not sure what your budget is but I find that BFG's are the best tire that I have ever had. Yes, they are pricey but you pay for what you get in most cases. I've had BFG's in all and mud terrain. If you rotate them regular and check the psi they will last a good while and ride good too.

Another option are the Cooper STT's. I had these in 285's and they rode nice. Were a bit cheaper that the BFG's too.

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Heres a picture of my 5100s up front set to 2.5 w/ a 1.5 AAL in the rear. SAW 2.0 shocks in the rear. 265/75-R16 Yokohama Geolandar AT-S on stock steelies.






I have only experiences the SLIGHTEST amount of rubbing on the front mud flaps (before I decided to take them all off). To be honest, I've only felt them rub twice in about a years time.



EDIT: FWIW, I ran the 256/75s with stock suspension for about four months. No rubbing issues there either.

 

I couldn't agree more. From first hand experience, anything larger than 265/75-R16 with the 2.7 engine will most definitely warrant re-gearing. Sure some people will say it is not necessary, and it is not, although you will be putting one hell of a strain on that little engine. Not to mention it will be slow as a turd when you want it to get up and go.

The 265/75-R16s I'm running weight in at 53 pounds a piece. That is the tire alone, not including the heavy steel wheel. This alone is enough to let you feel a difference in the seat of your pants. Take into account the increased diameter changing your final drive ratio and you have a recipe for re-gearing if you desire to go any larger with the 2.7 engine.