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Trd pro 2 inch lift

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by CHMM, Nov 10, 2015.

  1. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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    We bust windshields out here like crazy. It's the gravel they put down to treat the roads. It's always a matter of time. I carry clear nail polish and get the nicks with that. But if you get a large enough rock. It will crack the windshield. It happens all the time here on Jeeps and Tacomas.
     
  2. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    That's nuts , I've never heard of that before
     
  3. Nov 24, 2015 at 7:56 PM
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  4. Nov 24, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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    The one pair I saw were being sold by a Toyota dealer and was described as a genuine oem Toyota part. If I see them again I'll post the link
     
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    that's pretty cool. I like em. I like that gray surround too. it's pretty sweet to match it up like that.
     
  6. Nov 24, 2015 at 8:03 PM
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    Can't go wrong there. I was commenting more toward the Chinese BLHM versions that are on eBay.
     
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    Yeah...I wouldn't try those or advise someone to. I did the lifetime leds once.....never again.
     
  8. Nov 24, 2015 at 8:09 PM
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    Thanks, added to the watch list.
     
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    Nice....so $400
     
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    Yep. I flipped mine stock ones for $180 (could have gotten more) so net was $220.
     
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    Nice....just saw it.
     
  14. Nov 26, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Hey guys I am looking at putting bigger tires on my 2015 Pro. Right now I have 265/70/16R. How big can I go without worrying about rubbing? I was looking at some 285/70/16R maybe 285/75/16R. Any suggestions?
     
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    265/75/R16 is the largest you can go,you may have minor rubbing on the mud flap.
     
  16. Nov 26, 2015 at 9:04 AM
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    Man I couldn't do at least a 270/70/R16? I would be taking the flaps off. I figured I would have at least enough room to do that.
     
  17. Nov 26, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    265/75/R16 are larger than 270/70/R16. Or did you mean 275s?

    You can go larger, but then you get into trimming/hammering/cutting and welding to fix rubbing issues.

    Trimming the wheel liners, hammering your pinch welds and possibly cutting off your cab mounts and welding in new plates.

    If you are looking at 275s they are 0.5" larger than 265s, giving you 0.25" more ground clearance and usually weighing a substantial amount more, meaning loss of performance and MPGs. Lots of work and draw backs for a tire that really offers no benifit and is barely noticeably larger than the 265.
     
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  19. Nov 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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    Just got the suspension installed. The front is definitely higher than usual. But am expecting it to settle as noted in prior thread pages. I drove it 40 miles so far. It's a different truck. It's awesome. More comfortable, reacts better. Goes over bumps better. I wish I bought this suspension 20k miles ago. Very happy. It feels so much more controlled. 90 mph is nothin. Rides like butter. To level the truck, this is the only way to go IMO. Not only that, it ups the value as its all stock.
     
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