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Largest tire with 2" leveling kit?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by NyGuy, Apr 10, 2021.

  1. Apr 10, 2021 at 5:17 AM
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    NyGuy

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    Hello All!
    I have a 2012 Tacoma that I’m adding a 2” leveling kit to. What are the largest tires I can put on it? I can’t find this answer anywhere! I currently have the 18” chrome limited wheels in it I’d like to keep.

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Apr 10, 2021 at 5:41 AM
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    I don’t want to change anything outside of maybe trimming a bit of the inner wheel well.
     
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    Ok, then check the threads here it’s been documented since these trucks have came off the manufacturing line.
     
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    Can't find the answer anywhere :rofl:
     
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    Yeah, I’m looking but it’s very easy to find so far. I’ll keep looking.
     
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    For an 18" wheel I'd assume it's 265/65r18.
     
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    Thanks! I’ll check out some pics to see if that size looks good.
     
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    It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack. I’m having a difficult time finding my answers so I believe him that he is too.
     
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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    A good tip instead of using the sites built-in search function is to use google and search this way: " biggest tire 2nd gen tacoma site:www.tacomaworld.com "
     
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    I personally have spent several hours searching. I’m pretty much over it at this point. I’ve come to regret even wanting to change the tires on this thing. LOL. I pretty much come to the conclusion after reading so many different opinions on it that pretty much everyone just wings it. If it works yay if not booo and try again.
     
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    Well there are a lot of factors to consider. The largest is how much you are willing to cut. But the largest tire size that can be run no rub/ without cutting is a 265/75r16, 265/70r17, or as mentioned above, a 265/65r18
     
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    Do those look like pole dancer shoes????

    Want guaranteed no trouble?.......then stay with the STOCK tire size. Just shift to a different tire type.
     
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    OK. So will that 265/75R16 fit on a 7jx16 ET 25 rim in a 2021 SR5 with no clearance problems? No cutting
     
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    This is the 2nd gen section.
     
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    Yup, I’ve come to the same conclusion. I’ll just take it to a tire place and try to figure it out.

    no pole dancer shoes! Stock rims!

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