1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

285/70/17’s with a 2" leveling kit?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LukeSienk, Jan 25, 2018.

  1. Jan 25, 2018 at 6:40 AM
    #1
    LukeSienk

    LukeSienk [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2017
    Member:
    #234428
    Messages:
    6
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Luke
    Vehicle:
    '14 TRD Sport V6 4x4
    right now I have 265/65/17’s on my truck, it’s got a 2 inch leveling kit, and I was wondering if y’all think 285/70/17’s would fit without rubbing too much
     
  2. Jan 25, 2018 at 6:47 AM
    #2
    Murphinator

    Murphinator Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2015
    Member:
    #149903
    Messages:
    3,333
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    14 DCSB 4x4
    Do you take your truck offroad? If so, it will rub.

    Depending on the actual size of the tire you buy, and your alignment you may not rub on the street, or maybe very minor rubbing at full lock if you remove your front mud flaps.

    Basically no amount of lift will remove rubbing, when you flex the suspension the tire will still hit. Maybe a body lift would stop it but those aren’t really preferred.
     
    LukeSienk[OP] likes this.
  3. Jan 25, 2018 at 6:57 AM
    #3
    CHASE2016

    CHASE2016 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197169
    Messages:
    91
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chase
    Northwest GA
    Vehicle:
    2012 dcsb 4x4
    Pelfreybilt Bumper, 6112's, Fox 2.0 rear shocks, wheelers 1.5” aal
    you will need to remove mud flaps
     
    El Tano likes this.
  4. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:14 AM
    #4
    LukeSienk

    LukeSienk [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2017
    Member:
    #234428
    Messages:
    6
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Luke
    Vehicle:
    '14 TRD Sport V6 4x4
    I do take it off road here and there on the weekends, but 90% of my driving is on roads. Think if I got 16” steelie’s and got tires with the same width/ ratio just smaller rim it would help? I mean it would essentially decrease the circumference adding an inch of room (vertically anyways) right?
     
  5. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:21 AM
    #5
    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2013
    Member:
    #108251
    Messages:
    15,689
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2GMGMDCSB4WDTRDFTMFW!! TL;DR
    mostly stock, grocery gettin' Prius
    I have a 3" suspension lift kit and I had to do the following:

    -remove the mudflaps
    -trim some plastic where the mudflaps mount
    -cab mount chop
    -trim and cut the fender liners back
    -beat in the pinch weld
    -remove the fender liners completely

    AND I STILL RUB OFFROAD! :angrygirl:

    For reference, I am on 285/75/16's on 16" steelies 16x8 with 4.5" backspacing
     
    RigginsTaco and ChadsPride like this.
  6. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:21 AM
    #6
    Murphinator

    Murphinator Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2015
    Member:
    #149903
    Messages:
    3,333
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    14 DCSB 4x4
    You might be better off going with a tall skinny tire. I think the width is what becomes the problem most of the time.

    Check out this thread

    I think people report less rubbing with those tire sizes, check it out and see if you would rather go that route.
     
  7. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:22 AM
    #7
    Unchained 5150

    Unchained 5150 Rick

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2014
    Member:
    #139054
    Messages:
    65,410
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rick
    Auburn Ma
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Poser Pro Manual.
    See another day and another same thread started about 285's
     
  8. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:24 AM
    #8
    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2013
    Member:
    #108251
    Messages:
    15,689
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2GMGMDCSB4WDTRDFTMFW!! TL;DR
    mostly stock, grocery gettin' Prius
    Gotta meet my daily quota!

    Morning Rick :wave:
     
  9. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:25 AM
    #9
    Unchained 5150

    Unchained 5150 Rick

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2014
    Member:
    #139054
    Messages:
    65,410
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rick
    Auburn Ma
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Poser Pro Manual.
    What's the quota now up to now, 10 threads a day with the same question?
     
  10. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:26 AM
    #10
    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

    Joined:
    Jul 14, 2013
    Member:
    #108251
    Messages:
    15,689
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2GMGMDCSB4WDTRDFTMFW!! TL;DR
    mostly stock, grocery gettin' Prius
    Of the ones I just so happen to see (thread titles)? Probably. I think there's more :spy:
     
  11. Jan 25, 2018 at 7:32 AM
    #11
    CHASE2016

    CHASE2016 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197169
    Messages:
    91
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chase
    Northwest GA
    Vehicle:
    2012 dcsb 4x4
    Pelfreybilt Bumper, 6112's, Fox 2.0 rear shocks, wheelers 1.5” aal
    do you go offroad a lot or are you wanting to know if it will fit for everyday street driving? i have 285/75r16 and i cant make it rub on the road after trimming a little bit of the inside of my fender flare where the mudflap attaches. i haven't done any serious trails yet but light offroad trails do not cause rubbing for me.
     
  12. Jan 29, 2018 at 7:03 PM
    #12
    El Tano

    El Tano i am the one who knocks

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2010
    Member:
    #39599
    Messages:
    2,542
    Gender:
    Male
    Pasadena. CA
    Vehicle:
    10 Tacoma TRD sport
    Corvette homelink FRONT: 5100 Blinstein set at 0 Procomp 3" leveling kit Allpro UCA’s. REAR: Icon Multi Rate RXT Leaf Pack 5100 Blinstein. 17x9 kMC wheels 0 BS 285/70 17 Wildpeak A/T4W C range Amp research steps. and a bunch of TSB's
    I just came from the tire shop. Installed 285/70 17’s and they rub everywhere.
    I removed the mud flaps and still rubs when turning. I used a heat gun to push the bottom lip of the fender and it helped, but still rubs just a little when backing up and turning at almost full lock.I’m bummed because I can’t keep my flaps.
    FYI, I have 5100’s set at the max (that gives you a 2” 3/4 lift I believe).
    17x9 Wheels with 0 Offset
    4B805754-4540-4AD1-8A42-85063B9BC428.jpg

    33B49200-7967-4E49-B066-9DC62DA17A29.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jan 29, 2018
    TacoPandaTRD likes this.
  13. Jan 29, 2018 at 7:25 PM
    #13
    CHASE2016

    CHASE2016 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Member:
    #197169
    Messages:
    91
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    chase
    Northwest GA
    Vehicle:
    2012 dcsb 4x4
    Pelfreybilt Bumper, 6112's, Fox 2.0 rear shocks, wheelers 1.5” aal
    I had to cut a little piece of fender flare where yours rubs. 020E615D-59C9-4365-92EA-F911A79BEF16.jpg
     
  14. Jan 29, 2018 at 7:31 PM
    #14
    El Tano

    El Tano i am the one who knocks

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2010
    Member:
    #39599
    Messages:
    2,542
    Gender:
    Male
    Pasadena. CA
    Vehicle:
    10 Tacoma TRD sport
    Corvette homelink FRONT: 5100 Blinstein set at 0 Procomp 3" leveling kit Allpro UCA’s. REAR: Icon Multi Rate RXT Leaf Pack 5100 Blinstein. 17x9 kMC wheels 0 BS 285/70 17 Wildpeak A/T4W C range Amp research steps. and a bunch of TSB's
    I used the heat gun and it worked. I performed surgery in the flaps and the one on the right it’s installed and it doesn’t rub but the driver side rubs like crazy. It got dark so I’ll continue tomorrow.
     
    CHASE2016[QUOTED] likes this.
  15. Jan 29, 2018 at 8:37 PM
    #15
    Lostsheep

    Lostsheep Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2014
    Member:
    #135869
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    NorCal
    Vehicle:
    2015 6spd 4x4 OR
    6112s and 5160 , Dakars , Superbumps x4 , u-bolt flip , All Pro Skids (hacked and raised) , 265/70R17 KO2s, SEMA wheels, couple of machined things here and there
    I’m riding at about 2” in the front and I’m clearing 285/75/17 (34’s not 33’s). CMC, pinchweld beatdown, heatgun to reform the entire rear of the liner, and cut out all of the inside portion of the flare and a little bit of the fender. They will fit just, get to cutting.
     
  16. Jan 29, 2018 at 8:49 PM
    #16
    RigginsTaco

    RigginsTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2016
    Member:
    #195284
    Messages:
    2,115
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Andreas
    Vehicle:
    Boring taco with mods
    Stuff...
    I had a 285/70/17 nitto on a 2" leveling kit and didn't rub maybe the offset or backspacing of my wheels not sure. Like @geekhouse23 said you most likely going to need to remove mud flaps and do A cmc aka cab mount chop
     

Products Discussed in

To Top