Northern Virginia Roll Call

Lift does not necessarily change what tires you can fit. Aftermarket lifts are geared towards increased travel over stock. You need to clearance the wheel wells at a certain point to clear.

However, as FMF said, 255's are probably your best bet for a 33'' tire with minor clearance issues (if any) with a 3'' lift. 285's are almost certainly going to rub the cab mount under full stuff / full lock.

Matt

 

Hm, thanks guys. I don't know a whole lot about this all so i'm still trying to figure it all out haha I was planning on keeping the stock sport 17" rims, so i could do a 255/80 then.. Maybe I'll do that over the 265/70's. Since they are narrower than the 265's do you think I'd still need as much of a spacer? Couldn't hurt I guess. Tires confuse the hell out of me for some odd reason lol

Edit: I lied. Apparently that's not a normal tire size. lol looks like i'll either have to stick with the 32" tires like originally planned, find a really cheap set of 16" wheels, or somehow fit a 285 in there.

 

That's what the tags say. Just recently bought at land rover of Alexandria

 

255/80/17 is a standard tire. Joneill03 on here runs that size.

There is also a 255/75/17 I believe.

Matt

 

Hm, maybe it was just the brand of tire I was looking at haha I'll keep looking around then!

 

See if he wants to sell the rack. I need a couple more slays in the front to make her solid.

 

You can fit 33''s. You need to do similar stuff as we do with 35''s. With the exception of the cab mount chop.

So that is.

- bang the crap out of your pinch welds

- remove your flaps and bang behind them. There's a weird box there

- cut a slight amount of the inner fender plastic


Or come to my house whenever, and we will prep your truck for the new tires. I have all the tools and the time.

 

Keep in mind tire sizes vary from manufacturer. It is not much, but sometimes that can be the difference between trimming or not.

BFG Km2 285's are 33 x 11.5 vs Nitto Trial Grappler that is 33.15 x 11.8

I would pick a tire/size and then trim if you have to.

Skygear helped me with putting on my All pro Expos and some wiring. He really knows his stuff, but his 35s will make you jealous.

 

Going to check out another off road park on 18 Oct. Have any of y'all been to or know anything about Rausch Creek Offroad Park in Pa?

 

Should be a lot of threads about Rausch on TW. I think it's the biggest on the East Coast?

Matt

 

Been there at least 100 times. Its a good park for sure everything from mild to wild. I see you're in DC I'm 10 minutes outside the district in MoCo if you ever want to make a run you need 2 trucks, let me know and I will roll with ya.

 

Depending on what I've got going on that weekend I'd be down. I may still be stock then, but I've heard it's awesome. Lots of friends go there.

Where in MoCo are you? I'm up in the Damascus/Germantown area

 

I am going as the token Toyota in a big Jeep group. But I would love to go out with some fellow Tacomas! I have been going with the jeep folks since they where the only group I found going out regularly.

 

Get some armor. Post a couple pics of the trucks effected area.

 

Got bumper and tonneau thrown on this week and picked up an ARB fridge. Possibly headed to Overland Expo East with the family. Seems they are interested after all.

Looking for nice areas to camp this weekend? Anyone recommend anything? Wife and 2 kids (ages 3 and 5)

 

Check this place out for camping. My wife and I had a blast there. Lots of ponds and mountain biking. Great place for the whole family.
http://www.covecampground.com/

These guys also had a good write up on the cove as well.

http://dirtroadtrip.com

 

Calling all NOVA's - wednesday, I am going at 8:30am to grab my snorkel from UPS. Anyone want to help me cut the fenders and install the snorkel? If not, No biggie, I can do it myself. I am hoping that a few packages will be in by thursday morning. Plan on leaving for the expo thursday in the evening

 

I should be able to come "help." Never done it before, so I would mainly be there to for moral support than anything else.

We could also bleed your brakes after the snorkel is set up. Just let me know what time you were thinking.

 

Bead Locks should be in then too. SO might be able to get multiple things taken care of.

 

Damn red, thats no good. I'll ask some of the 1st gen locals if theres a stock replacement lying around no one is using.