New to the Truck Lift/Tires World

I know there are 1,000 threads started here about what lift to go with, what tire size blah blah and i have searched and searched but i'm not really sure if i have found exactly what i have been looking for. I currently bought a 2008 TRD 4dr 4x4 after owning a 2000 extended cab, and am looking to do a little modding to it. I have a set of 20" Wheels that i had and am looking to go the cheaper route and putting them on my new truck if i can. I would also like a little lift to it. Nothing insane but something that looks a little decent (2" no more than 3")

Couple Questions

Is the 20" going to fit on the new Taco (break clearance, pattern, etc.)
Whats a good link to a nice setup to a lift? Don't want a ruff ride, bad suspension
Also with the 20's what would be a good size all terrain tires?

 

You don't give us enough info to know if your 20" wheels will fit your taco.

Need to know bolt pattern, width, and backspacing or offset or both.

Assuming it's a 20" wheel that will fit, an option you could go with consistent with "a little modding" and "a little lift to it - nothing insane but looks decent" would be as follows:

Front:

Bilstein 5100 shocks set at 1.75" (NOT 2.5"!) stock springs.

Rear: Bilstein 5100 shocks with 1.5" Add-A-Leaf.

Tires: Goodrich Long Trail TA Tour P275/55R20. That's roughly a 32" tire that should fit pretty nicely on your 1.75" lift with a minimum of plastic trimming.

 

PS: You'll have a lot more tire choices if you step down to a 17" or 18" wheel.

 

How do the Bilstein shocks ride? Better than the TRD shocks?

 

I have OME shocks. But lots of folks seem to like the Bilsteins. They're a very popular choice. Pretty much any lift is going to stiffen up your ride.

 

Yeah i've seen a lot of people going with the Bilsteins. How you like your OME's?

 

stiff. But I've got 885 springs and a stripper regular cab (so it's very light)

Haven't put in enough off-road miles yet to fully form an opinion.