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Sport vs offroad Suspension capability

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chipi3s, Nov 21, 2017.

  1. Nov 17, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    Chicken_Taco

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    I don’t off-road like I used to. I traded in my 2002 high mileage TRD off-road 4x4 which pretty much went anywhere, for my current truck which is a TRD sport 4 x 4. I really thought I wanted another off-road but when it came down to it I realized I do far far more miles on roads then I do off-road, so I selected the sport for comfort and agility. It has performed well for any off-road I have done to date. Mind you I am not climbing the side of the mountains with it but it has done well in snow, mud, construction sites and rocky terrain. Of my four (4) Toyota pick ups that I have owned, my current one by far and away is the most comfortable and best riding of them all.

    That all said, once it’s out of warranty I probably will end up upgrading to 5100 Bilstens and when it comes time to replace the tires get something a little bit “knobber”.
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    Do the off roads not have sway bars?
     
  3. Nov 17, 2020 at 10:34 AM
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    Yes. Smaller diameter with softer springs and shocks. Driving my Sport with the SBD back to back with an OR, they felt the same except with less brake dive on mine.

    I've had the SWB delete for about 35k now, which has included a couple hard emergency swerves and many corners at the tires' limit. No need for me to go back unless we get a heavy travel trailer.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    Maybe I'm missing something because in the hundreds of threads like this no one actually mentions the important factor in my mind. The second you change tire weight or size or even wheel offset, you change your spring and dampening requirements. I don't see anyone staying with stock tires on sports or ORs for anything besides gravel roads. It all washes out totally at that point so it really is about anything other than suspension. Like the locker
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Like, so many.
    I off-roaded my Sport. I bottomed out a lot more than with my OR. You can definitely off road a Sport. Don't believe people who say otherwise, but the suspension on an OR is better for off-roading. Shocking, right?
     
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  6. Nov 17, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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    Very true, but I did find myself being surprised by the Stock Toyo A30s offroad. They did some fun trails aired down and gripped much better than expected. I agree that it sounds odd and would say that they almost as capable as the stock suspension with the SBD.

    But like you said, a tire swap changes the game entirely. These ATs are better than the suspension and kinda make stuff too easy at times.

    :cheers:
     

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