Tire help, too much info out there!

I have read way to many threads and articles on tires and I can't keep track of all the conflicting info I see. I was trying to avoid starting another thread on tires, but I can't find anything with my specific question.

I have a 2023 OR with the Toyota TRD 2/1" lift kit. I want to keep stock 16" wheels for now and I do plan to use the truck off road.

Can I fit 33s with spacers without any rubbing at all, or cutting anything on the truck? Should I play it safe and stick with 32s for now? What are your experiences? Suggested 16" tire sizes? Not looking for pizza cutters

Once the truck is out of warranty I will be more open to angle grinders and plasma cutters

Thanks in advanced!

 

My last truck had a Eibach 2/1 lift and i had A/T 265/75R16. Because using OEM aluminum wheels (16x7) A/T 285/75R16 would rub my upper control arm. Not a fan of spacers, but normally the more you push out the wheel the more likely you will
rub somewhere. Most people ive seen that use 285 or equivalent do some kind of body modifications. Not to rub.

 

https://***************/2020/02/20/largest-tire-size-guide-3rd-gen-tacoma/

 

Another thing to consider is the load rating of tires. Pretty much all options in 285/75/16 will be a much higher load rating intended for a 3/4-1 ton truck. Some hardcore off road guys will say you HAVE to have higher load ratings to go off road. Perhaps there's some validity to that but they also weigh a LOT more and ride a lot firmer. Some of the most abusive off roading I ever did in my youth was on regular garden variety 235/75/15 tires from montgomery ward on a stock 82 Toyota. Never blew a tire. I snapped a leaf spring in half once on that truck but never had a tire issue.

You would be pretty stuffed running 285's on your current setup anyhow. I would go 265/75/16. I actually have a set for mine on wheels waiting for me to have a free day at the shop to install my suspension.

 

Just chop it and get the tires u desire bro

edit:going to need aftermarket wheels to keep ur 285s bumped out a bit from the UCA

 

My friend just bought a 2023 TRD OR with the TRD 2”/1” lift just like yours.
he has the 17” TRD Sema wheels with 285s (yes those are 17” wheels but overall tire diameter is the same as 285/75/16)

his rubs a little flexing off road and it’s damn close to the cab mounts BUT the TRD Sema wheels have a 1” wider offset.

I’m sure there is some combo of 285 tire on stock wheels that doesn’t rub and clears the UCA but I’d stick to a load range C 265/75/16 tire and enjoy the good MPG while you have the dealer warranty

one thing to remember is a lift does NOT give more tire clearance. The tire still moves up and down the same distance. Only ride height changes

 

32" tires are a safest bet for your situation.
Whenever you'll feel that you're ready to trim, cut, and change UCAs , then you can definitely look into 285s (33-34") or even 315s

 

Link wouldn't open, but searching "2020/02/20 largest tire size guide 3rd gen tacoma"
Resulted in a good article

 

I love my upsized 32" C load Duratracs. No spacers required.

Yes the risk is there to get a flat, but even good Mud Terrain tires get flat tires offloading! It all comes down to luck.

 

I could run 275 70 16's on my stock '15 Off Road, no rubbing, no lift, stock everything.

 

What's a good stock tire for flat prevention?

 

Runflats...

 

Bfg ko2's. Not all E rated tires are the same. KO's have 3 sidewall plies and I believe 5 tread plies. My current Firestone Destination XT E loads are 2 and 3 respectively. There some Kevlar thrown in there with KO2's as well. You're going to take a hit with acceleration and mpg with them.

 

Thanks. Is there a tire that doesn't sacrifice MPG? Acceleration is sacrifice-able.

 

Spare tire, plug kit and an air compressor

 

If you're not interested in pizza cutters I'm assuming you're looking at 285's. No, they won't fit without cutting. Stick with 265's if you're not comfortable modifying anything else.

 

Cross reference all the tire specs and find the lightest tire you can that you feel is durable enough. Check the weight of your stock tire and go from there. Without regearing, a taller tire will almost definitely accelerate slower, and any additional weight will hurt both mpg and acceleration. Another option is 2 sets of rims and tires. Iwent this route and am very happy, but don't mind driving around on the stock P metric tires in the city. I've been very happy with the Firestone Destination XT's, but i doubt they're as durable as the BFG KO2. I'm not wheeling hard, so they work great for me.

 

I chose tires by reading through several tire discussions on this site and then looking around town at tires other Tacoma owners were running. I then found a tire store that had many of these common brands and selected a good sturdy tire that was on sale the day I went to buy. It’s a choice for sure, but you won’t really know until you drive on new tires for a while across seasons. I’ll know more in a year or so. I had one of those really popular tires — KO2 E rated that I drove mostly on roads and wore out. Long lasting, but not great snow and ice (my opinion). I changed to Kumho AT 52s P rated, and downsized from 285/75s to 265/75s. My truck has shock top spacers and rear blocks for lift. Better ride and so far very good for winter driving. Ponder the choices and get a tire that you like. Lots of options and sometimes too many opinions. Good luck!

 

Thinking about getting this set up. Do you have pics? What size wheel? Thanks!

 

Mine are 265/75/16s. Suggest you go to a tire store and look at all options as there are lots. I’ve got lots of snow and slick roads this week and traction good. But I’m also comparing to my prior KO2 tires that were not good on snow and ice.