Matic "2002". 1 owner, SR5, TRD, 3RZ, DC Prerunner to 4x4 conversion..

Cool. How much did you give for the billies all the way around?
Tires will fit although I am having some minor rubbing issues in 2 directions. I may install the 1 in spidertrax spacers to alleviate that. Forward turning hard left it rubs the frame and backing up hard left it rubs the front fender.
doesn't do it at all in either direction turning right. I am assuming the "taco lean" has something to do with that. Both easy fixes.
you will also need the propped backspacing on the rim in order to clear the uca. My shop told me no way these tires could have been mounted on the stock rims and not have hit the uca's. I want to say they are 4.5 backspacing. I will check on that and measure my spare.
Your truck looks good man. Love the white and the topper. Wish I had one myself for the winters.

 

By the way, thanks for posting in my thread: Bilstein 5100 + OME 881 Question.
I appreciate the help.

 

I got a pretty good deal from Down South Motorsports, I paid under 300 and got free shipping.

Dang, so Ill probably have the same problem as you.
So when you turn the wheel all the way in either direction your tires rub on the uca? Is it pretty significant or just minor rubbing?

I have owned 2 different trucks with toppers and I have loved it both times. I think that they are extremely convenient, especially in the winter.
Thanks for the compliment. The truck has a long way to go though, I can't wait until I am done so I can take some nice pictures and post them up here.

 

No. It clears the uca with room to spare. It rubs on the frame turning hard left forward and on the rear of the front left fender. Only at full lock left. Doesn't do it turning right.
a wheel spacer kit would prevent it from rubbing the frame and an extra inch lift in the front would prevent it from rubbing the plastic on the fender. Also I took off my fender flares and that gives me a lil more clearance. I'm wondering if some 5100's might give me the extra inch I need.

 

Just make sure you have propped backspacing on your rims. I believe mine are 4.5. I need to check. You will need atleast 4.5 to clear your uca's. Also I had the tire shop mount 1 tire to check for clearance before I bought them and they were nice enough to remove my mud flaps and trim whatever plastic at the rear of the front fenders. Plan on not using your flaps cause if you get 33's with an agreesive tread, them tires will pull them off during a tight turn.

 

Thanks for the info.
Do you by chance know what the stock backspacing is? Because I was originally planning on just using my stock rims, at least for now.

Do you think having rims with an even greater backspacing than what you have help the frame rubbing problem?

 

Pretty sure your stock rims wont work. You have the same stock alloys that I used to have. Just remove one of your wheels and put a level on the rim only. You will have to find a piece of metal that is the same size of the width of just your rim and measure down to the boltface. I am almost certain you will not have enough backspacing.

 

https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

 

Thanks

 

Any weird tire wear with the locker?

 

Not that I can see so far, but on the other hand I probably wouldn't be the best person to ask considering I haven't had the truck very long.

 

Only had these on for a couple months. Still trying to find an equal between ride quality and milage as far as tire pressure. No strange wear as of yet.

 

1st gen owners pay attention: This is a guide on how to do everything right with a 1st gen. Fucking BAMF truck!

 

looks sick man! i have a prerunner also but latley ive been wishin it was 4X4, hopefully ill be happier once i install my locker!!

 

Your to kind sir. Your $5 is in the mail.
Got some goodies goin on after the first of the year hopefully. Secret stuff. Shhhh........

 

Few new mods
Cobra 19 ultra 3 mounted in the ashtray spot. Firestick antenna and new cobalt toolbox. Gonna try and get my hi-lift mounted to it tommorow.
Also got the droid X windshield mount. Pics later on tonight or tommorow.
Here's a shot a few weeks ago at Uhwarrie. The powertrax no-slip worked pretty well.
Unfortunately the sleet and snow/mud started and there wasnt much I could do with the bfg AT's

 

That's a cool looking picture!

 

This truck looked good the day you drove it off the lot, still looks good now!

 

Hey man sweet ass Tacoma looks brand new! What inch OME AAL did you go with in the rear? I really like the stance of your truck.