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Tire size help with bilsteins

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Matthew vetter, Jan 3, 2017.

  1. Jan 3, 2017 at 11:54 AM
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    Matthew vetter

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    Hello all. I have a 2016 Toyota Tacoma - double cab long bed - 4x4 - 6 cyl with 265/65/17 tires I am installing bilsteins this weekend on all 4 corners. Not sure if I'm gonna use the 4th notch or 5th. Again all I am replacing is my shocks with adjustable bilsteins and I want to use my factory rims. my question is what is a biggest size tires I can use?? pictures would be awesome! thank you everyone. Thinking on using ko2 tires - I don't go off roading
     
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  2. Jan 3, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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    265/70/17
     
  3. Jan 3, 2017 at 11:56 AM
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  4. Jan 3, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    thanks but that doesn't help at all
     
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    Muffdiver Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional

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  6. Jan 3, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    Again thanks but not what I'm looking for
     
  7. Jan 3, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    Not real sure what you ARE looking for if the above info doesn't cover it. Can you be more specific?

    G.
     
  8. Jan 3, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    if you read what I asked to what the post info gives its not what I have or asked. ie. 16 rims, diff lifts
     
  9. Jan 3, 2017 at 1:00 PM
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    You want pics of trucks with that lift and tire size. That whole thread is that.

    Sorry that isn't good enough hand holding for what you require.
     
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  10. Jan 3, 2017 at 1:03 PM
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    looking for correct help not my hand held but thanks for trying to help.. you must not of read my post and there answers. I don't have 16 rims and I don't have rear lifted
     
  11. Jan 3, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    265/75/16 and 265/70/17 are the same overall size. They're identical.

    And that thread is everybody lifted on 265s, as in not stock, as in lifted front only and lifted front and rear.

    But hey, don't waste your time on my behalf. I'll waste mine on you.
     
  12. Jan 3, 2017 at 5:06 PM
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    Start with 285s and see how much rubbing, cutting and grinding you can live with, if it's too much go down to 275. If that's too much go back down to 265 where you started from.
     
  13. Jan 3, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    I say go to 31's and put a metal blade on your chain saw. Let us know how it works out!

    G.
     
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  14. Jan 4, 2017 at 4:35 AM
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    This is mine on 265/70/17 with stock trd suspension. When I get my bilsteins in going 275/75/17(set on zero notch)
     

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