New Tacoma owner and have some basic wheel size questions

So I'm just wondering if the 17inch 4 runner TRD pro wheels will fit on the 16 Tacoma and will I need to buy any additional parts? and what is the largest size tire I can go that won't require a regear new suspension or be too much weight for the axles?. I'm new to the forum and trucks in general. Also not too sure about how to read tire sizes ? What is this tire size, 265/65/17? 30inch tire 33? I have no idea. Sorry if this post has been created before. I tried looking and couldn't find anything that really answered all these questions . Thanks guys . First time Tacoma owner here !

 

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Welcome to TW!!!

 

Well I too am new, but from the reading I've been doing on here it sounds like about a 32" tire is the max without suspension changes, 265/75/16 ish? Power/Gearing well that will be more subjective, I think the stock 16's, and 17's are around 31" mark. Also remember that not all designated tire sizes measure the same in the real world. I've had my Nokian MT's rub when the same size from different manufacturer were fine. The MT's are pretty skookum for my driving though!

Someone with the knowledge will let you know size. Bolt pattern should be pretty easy to figure, not sure about offset.

Maybe check here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/17-trd-pro-rims-and-bfg-at-tko2s.426902/

 

Here's some reading to better understand wheels and tires -
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-backspacing-and-offset-info.102992/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-understand-metric-tire-sizes.23715/

As for the 4runner wheels, 99% sure they'll fit but link over a part number or some specs or the wheel so we can give you a definitive answer.

265/65-17 will be the stock size and you can safely go up to a 265/70-17 without modification.

 

Any other day the self appointed know it all gods of TW would have been circling like buzzards ready swoop in and crucify this poor guy for not searching thoroughly enough before posting.... They are either asleep or busy dissecting some other poor SOB at the moment. VERY DISAPPOINTING!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc

 

Honestly I was expecting that too haha almost did it myself. It's more work to hassle people than to just answer it and move on

 

Thanks and it sounds like I dodged a bullet ..so what's the largest I can go without losing too power ?

 

265/70-17.
As you go up in tire diameter you're truck works harder to get up and go. You can always regear your differentials if you want the power back.

 

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Can some please tell me if a 32 inch tire would be too heavy for the stock axles and how much power would I lose. ?

 

Do some research and see what you will be comfortable with. There are guys running 35" tires on stock gears and axles without issues. As far as "power loss" you just won't get up and go quite as quickly unless you regear. Best thing I can reccommend is look in your region and find a member who lives near you or a meet up that's happening and ask for someone to take you for a drive so you can feel it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/regions.36/

 

Thanks man appreciate it.

 

If by 32, you mean 265/75/16 or 265/70/17... Then... Lots of folks running them. Haven't heard much in the way of complaints outside of the occasional minor control arm rub for particularly chunky tires in those sizes. Any larger and you may start seeing bigger issues. It's only a small difference in size/height/circumference, so you probably won't even notice as far as power/etc. If you get a heavy ultra overkill e-rated tire... You'll likely take a hit to mpg and have a rougher ride.

Width has a LOT to do with it, also.

But, you're not going to hit "too heavy for the axles" on stock suspension. Physically fitting is going to be the big limiter.

 

What if I added a 3 inch lift ? That wouldn't have any negative effect on the axles with that tire size? Sorry for the dumb question just trying to learn

 

Can't help you there. I dunno. I know you can fit more tire in with a lift, but I have no idea what people are doing when they do those lifts,or what the long term effects are.

 

When you change things from how toyota built it it's going to add more stress to everything. For myself, that's the price I was willing to pay to lift my truck and have it how I want it.

3" is the max for stock cv axles. Lifting your truck will increase the angle and everythnig will wear more quickly. 2.5" is usually the recommended lift height as your cv axles won't be at their limit and you can usually get away with the stock UCAs. Some people at 2.5" run the stock ucas, some had difficulty getting into alignment and needed aftermarket ucas.