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Pictures of 3.5" lift with stock tires?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ray-Angelo, Jan 11, 2023.

  1. Jan 11, 2023 at 7:55 AM
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    Ray-Angelo

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    Does anyone have pictures of a 3.5 inch lift with stock tires? Getting mine lifted today and wanna see if I can get away with keeping the stock tire size or if it'll look ridiculous.

    TIA
     
  2. Jan 11, 2023 at 8:09 AM
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    What size are your tires now
    Will look good with 265/70/16
     
  3. Jan 11, 2023 at 8:38 AM
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    I have 265/65/17s
     
  4. Jan 11, 2023 at 8:45 AM
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    They will look fine, and f you go 285’s you will need to start chopping
     
  5. Jan 11, 2023 at 8:54 AM
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    What about 275?
     
  6. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    Not sure about that size this is an older pic of my taco with 265’s in a 3” icon lift

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  7. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:02 AM
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    Appreciate it boss
     
  8. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:13 AM
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    At least go with 265/70/17. The whole point of lifting is fitting bigger tires. You can fit 275 also
     
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    Sounds like you'll know today.......

    Stock wheels? A 255 80 17 or 85 16 will fit with no lift and be 33"
     
  10. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:24 AM
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    Why 3.5"? That's chase down lift-gremlins the rest of your life lift height.
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:26 AM
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    Yeah 3.5 is pretty high. Drive line vibes here we come. Mine settled at 2.5 and it's plenty high
     
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    Mine looked fine with 265s after the lift but before getting my 285s. I have pretty minimal rubbing with 285s, still need to do a little trimming, but honestly not much.
     
  13. Jan 11, 2023 at 9:51 AM
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    I'm running 255/80/17 and didn't need to trim. Love this tire size
     
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    What upper control arms are you using?

    SPC adjustables can move the tire to the center of the wheel well, or really far forward, so you can just cut the plast and not have to chop any metal.
     
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    I’ll be using the rc control arms. Also is “minimal trimming” something that I can do myself with a blade of some kind? I’ve heard I’d need spacers to clear them if I get bigger tires
     
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    Let’s see some pics of your new lift! How did it turn out? What are the specs? First impressions? I am interested in hearing how it went.
     
  17. Jan 13, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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    I very happy with the looks of it and the feel. It’s a RC which I’ve heard mixed reviews about but I don’t really do any off road I just like the look. I definitely wanna get bigger tires but I don’t wanna deal with any rubbing or possibly hitting the control arms. Maybe 275’s?

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  18. Jan 13, 2023 at 11:22 AM
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    Main thing you're happy with it. If you're not wanting to deal with rubbing, then I'd say 275's or 265/70-R17's.
    To me, the tires will still look a bit small compared to that lift. I'd say go bigger and cut away.
     
  19. Jan 13, 2023 at 11:37 AM
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    Again using those wheels 255 80 17 or 255 85 16 will give you 33" and no rub.
     
  20. Jan 13, 2023 at 12:26 PM
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    265/70/17's on 3 in. up front and 2 in. in the back. I also have 1.25 in spacers as well.
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