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285's????

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by staplak, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. Dec 4, 2009 at 9:57 PM
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    staplak

    staplak [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have an 04 prerunner and have ordered bilstein 5100 for all 4 corners. i was wondering if i could run 285 75 16's on stock rims with the bilsteins set at 2.5"?
     
  2. Dec 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM
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    JimBeam

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    you'll probably experience rubbing on the upper control arm, pinch weld, possibly inner fender plastic, and probably the frame
     
  3. Dec 4, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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    AvsFanTRD

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    derekabraham has that setup, I'd ask him how he worked it
     
  4. Dec 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM
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    Will Prerunner

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    Yup definitely doable buy you will have some rubbing at full turn or if you go over bumps. If you plan on doing any offroading I would stick with a 265/75.
     
  5. Dec 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM
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    Anathollo

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    derekabraham has the newer body style tacoma. Not the older 04' body style, therefore it'll rub on different areas due to the different design of the truck.
     
  6. Dec 4, 2009 at 10:12 PM
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    AvsFanTRD

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    oop, sorry failed to look at that part, nevermind, I just assume everyone is in a 2nd gen taco. Don't ask him for help, that won't do you any good at all.
     
  7. Dec 4, 2009 at 11:06 PM
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    staplak

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    Anybody else? i do not plan to do any off roading.
     
  8. Dec 4, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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    my statement still stands

    i come VERY close to rubbing and i have wheels that are backspaced out further than stock...ive hammered the pinch weld...and ive trimmed the inner fender liner...i still get some frame rub while turning if the wheel is pushed up into the wheel well like over a curb or speed bump or something to that effect
     

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