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stock suspension and tires!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by the louisiana garrett, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:27 PM
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    hello everyone, im new here and wanted to ask some questions about my tacoma.

    ok first i know this has probably been asked and i am sorry, what is the biggest tire i can run on a stock 03 4x4 without lifting rubbing or trimming?

    thanks everyone.
     
  2. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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    heres a bump and a picture
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  3. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:39 PM
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    What are those? 245's ?
     
  5. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:53 PM
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    they are a 255/55/18 and i need to go bigger looks goofy to me.
     
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    They look like it. i think 31's biggest. are u keeping the wheels?
     
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    Yeah it does. They make it look like you have a body lift.
     
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    you can run 265/75/16 no bigger
     
  9. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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    oh whoops i didnt see the pic never mind you have 18's
     
  10. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:57 PM
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    so what would 31's be in a metric size? im thinkin of goin to 16 inch rims cause these 18's ride really bad. any suggestions on rims?
     
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    You should be able to get away with 255/70's (if they make them)
     
  12. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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    265/75 r 16

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  13. Aug 25, 2009 at 6:59 PM
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    thanks man, i think thats the ones i would like, hopefully it wont look goofy if i go with 16s with about stock backspace could i go bigger?
     
  14. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM
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    oh nevermind i read the chart you posted.
     
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    31/10.5 R15's are a stock tire size for first gen's also. Here is the metric equivalent.
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    Oh and that Tire Calculator is located at the top of every page in the "MODS and TUTORIALS" drop down menu.

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  17. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:03 PM
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    so your sayin nothin over a 31 will fit? but what about that 255/70 you were talkin about would that work if i can find some?
     
  18. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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    oh ok man thanks for all your help, really appreciate it.
     
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    A 32 is a bout as high as you can go with out a lift. You may need to do some minor fender trimming, nothing big. It's called the pinch weld mod.
     
  20. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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    is this pinch weld mod hard to do i wouldnt mind doin that, just want to stay about stock size so lift is out of the question for now.
     

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