Specific suspension/tire combo questions

I know, I know...search the forum.... but... it seems that every post I find has something specific that I don't have or want....so I'm taking a chance on a new thread.

Facts:
2003 Double Cab TRD 4x4 V6 Auto
All stock: suspension, wheels, 265/70/16's, shocks, etc.
Fiberglass camper top (that's likely coming off soon).
90% onroad. The minor offroading i do I on our farm and camping (sometimes a little muddy).

What I want to do:
Put Hankook 285/75/16 Dynapro MTs on stock Toyota wheels.
Keep a nice soft ride without inflicting too much premature wear and tear.
Would like to get about 3" of total lift above stock (to clear tires and upgrade to a more aggressive look)
Would like to add wheel spacers to kick the tires out a bit. (Maybe 1/2")

My questions:
Will the Hankook MTs be noisy at highway speeds?
Will I actually get good life out of the MTs with 90% onroad driving?
Will my mileage go to crap? (getting approx 16.5 mpg now in town and 19 on interstate.)
What are my options for clearing the 33" 285s with DIY lift components?
I will likely have to do tires first - then lift. Is that even possible (rubbing) for daily driving for a few weeks?

Notes:
My budget for ALL lift parts is around $350.
I will be doing all of the labor except front end alignment unless I find a super cheap place for install.
I am not opposed to cutting/hammering pinch welds, plastic, etc.

Pictures as it sits now can be found here:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/136642-search-hopefully-over-03-dc-trd-4x4.html

Thanks in advance !

Jon

 

Lots of good questions. I'd like to see knowledgable answers as well

 

all those questions have been asked before. Do more research bud.

I will tell you that those tires have a nice hum on the highway. I have the same ones, but in a 32".

 

Expect your gas mileage in town to go way down. Also expect your truck to be a dog with those tires. You can run those tires, but you wont be able to turn lock to lock without some serious rubbing. I would wait the couple of weeks until you get your lift done before putting those tires on. Any MT tire will be considerably louder than a non MT tire. If you're used to driving with them, then it shouldnt be an issue, but if you expect a quiet ride, you will be dissapointed.

 

Do the lift first then the tires,for 350$ your choices of lift are definitly limited but bilstein 5100 would be your best bang for your buck or dare I say a spacerlift which are cheaper way of gettin your truck in the air. You'll definitly get a loss in mpg by about 1 or 2 I'd say.the smallest wheel spacer u can get is 1/4", a 1/2" one will leave u with no threads to grab.

 

Yeaaaa save up more money man..

You dont want a spacer lift, you will just want to change later as they just increase you stock suspension wear.

Look up OME lifts or the bilstein 5100s with OME coils or eibach coils with a toyo tech AAL. These are very popular on this sight and very well proven. They will also help with the ride of your truck and get you the lift you want. Please dont get a spacer lift, you just end up switchin to a real suspension lift later anyways when you have to replace you stock suspension because the spacers wore out your stock setup. And spacers do increase the wear on your suspension(ask me how i know )

as for the wheel spacers you should look at spidermaxx 1.5'' or Allpro 1.25''/1.5''/2'' spacers. These with kick out the tires like you want as well as help get rid of some of the rubing with the large tires.

Welcome to Tacomaworld. I am sad to inform you that this site just makes you spend more and more money on your Taco!

So start saving up your money! 350 for suspension is not enough..