3" lift 33" Tire - does it work?

21greenXPoffrd · Oct 29, 2021

Airforce - others great replies - many thanks.
I have the glossy black 16" TRD rims which are advertised as having a 13mm offset (Not much)
Yes, the stage II kit has UCAs so that should help.
I was considering the ridge grapplers, but there are only 7 sizes for a 16" rim - not interested in changing rims - this is already too much $$

Mark77 · Oct 29, 2021

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If you plan on taking it off road, My suggestion is to not go with a three inch lift.

The CV axel angle can lead to broken CV joints much more readily. Many here have recommended not going over the two inch mark for this reason.

I had a three inch lift initially, with 285/75 r16s. I rubbed the cab mounts on full turn when hitting deep bumps or during articulation off road and also the front of the lower control arm. Before purchasing rims, I used spacers to alleviate the LCA rub and did a cab mount chop to make it functional off road. A 295 tire is even wider and can exacerbate the above issues.

Also, the stock upper control arm does not accommodate a 3 inch lift, so that’s an additional cost.

To not go down the rabbit hole of making a functional truck with wide 33s, stick with a 2 inch lift and some 255/85 ‘skinny’ 33s IMHO
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Annnnnd dont forget that driver side bushing needing to be replaced.

21greenXPoffrd · Oct 29, 2021

Mark77 - appreciate the advice from your own experience
It appears that skinny is the safe bet.
I didn't by this truck to screw it up, and I don't want to hack it up.

89hatcher · Oct 29, 2021

best bet is to research more on tacomaworld. you will find a lot of info and change your mind on so many things from suspension to tires and tire size. i had my heart set on some skinnies before and now i want to go with a 285/75/16 tire. after i seen a 315/75/16 in person i kind of want to go with that size. try checking out this thread.

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