35’s on 2019 Tacoma ...

Disclaimer:

I do ZERO off-roading. I’m a mall crawler. Nothing against 4x4, I just don’t use it in SoCal.
( photo of my truck down below )

Facts: I’m on a 4 inch Maxtrac lift with Bilsteins all around. I currently am riding with 295/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Everyone said I’d rub and it wasn’t possible.

I don’t.
98% of the time.

The smallest trimming was required in front left fender to not rub in reverse turning the wheel right at full turn.

I want to make the leap to 305/70/17.
I’ve called my shop. They said with some heavy heavy BMC, we can do it. BUT they can’t promise I won’t rub. Which is fine. I completely understand.

my question is... does anyone have experience with this 2WD setup ? Do you rub ? Is this possible ? Just using the truck for daily driving and nothing more.

 

Lots of guys run 35’s with 3” lift on second gens. Cab mount chop, beat your pinch weld flat, trim fenders, and use BFH on anything your tires touch. Anything is possible if you use enough hammer.

 

Go checkout the Maxtrac spindle thread. Should be a bunch of guys on 35’s in there

 

I saw. Most are on 6 inch. Figured I’d post just to see.

 

If you’re not afraid of the cutting involved, go for it. I go back and forth every day about doing 35s, but I’m on a 2” lift.

 

35's is the single biggest regret I have on my truck. It's just not worth it imho. I'll likely go back down in size eventually.

 

I'm on 35's with 3" lift CMC, pinch weld and 4.3+ caster If you go with the right size rim with the correct back spacing and offset your good to go .

 

BTW the tire size your asking about converts to a 34" tire not 35"

 

what are your wheel & tire brands, specs?

 

SCS Ray10’s 17x8.5 4.3 back space and -10 off set then Goodyear MT/R 35/12.5/17

 

Want to explain this a little? why do you regret it so much?

 

They're really not necessary for my style of traveling. So they just don't suit me personally. Most obstacles I've come across a set of 285's would be able to handle. They're way heavier and the truck feels it for sure. Mpg went down to 11 and the truck was a dog before gears. Even after gears it's still a pig. Fitting them is a nightmare. The trucks just not anywhere near ready for them and you have to beat the crap out of it to fit.

 

how much did you lift it?

 

front kings are at 2.5-3" running 700lbs coils Truck is heavy with armor/ winch, Tent, Solar Shower, Rack and Diamond back se . The rear has OME EL096R plus a 1" steel block for a total just over 3" Also has a 3degree steel shim. Truck is about to have a Mobtown high clearance rear with single swing out. When it gets here I'm at 16 weeks now LOL Kings where not on in this pic.

 

"I don't.
98% of the time."

You could have just said "I do rub" or " they were right".

 

Go to the 2nd Gen forum and see how many members are replacing their steering racks with 35” tires.

 

Ya 3rd Gens don’t frolic with that second gen form

 

It’s good to see what problems may be coming for your 3rd Gen

 

Imagine going through all this money, time, hassle, research.... for looks

 

Imagine letting other people ... do ... what they .. want...without bitching.