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Trucks/Tires without Lifts

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ctsnow13, Jan 18, 2016.

  1. Jan 18, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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    ctsnow13

    ctsnow13 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Let me see some of your trucks without lifts. Listing the wheels/tires you're running would be good too. I'm looking to get some new tires that will give my truck a little "lift" without having to do an actual lift. I currently have 265/65R17s on the stock TRD Sport wheels.

     
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  2. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    HawkShot99

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    Offroads have 16" rims. Sports have 17's
     
  3. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:46 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    One of these things is not like the others
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:48 PM
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    DesertDunes

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    Overland Stuff
    265/75/16 BFG T/A KO2 with no lift.
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    On stock tires.
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  5. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:42 AM
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    ctsnow13

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    oops, meant to put sport...new guy here...
     
  6. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:28 AM
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    lil blck Taco drver

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    Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs (265-70-16), cab high truck topper, bed rug.
    265/70/16 Goodyear Wrangler Dura Tracs, stock steelies, no lift.

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  7. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:48 AM
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    ctsnow13

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    How many miles have you put on those? How do they drive? I like the look
     
  8. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:58 AM
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    Dropitmore

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  9. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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    lil blck Taco drver

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    Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs (265-70-16), cab high truck topper, bed rug.
    the picture is of the day I had them put on, since then we have put about 1000 miles on them. we love them, the ride has not changed enough to notice. there is a slight hum, i am hard of hearing and cant hear it, my wife says the taco is still quieter than her SmartCar, she gets car sick, and the constant vibrations of heavy lug tires have made her car sick in the past. these don't hurt her motion sickness anymore than normally riding. My one friend raves over them, He is about to purchase a set for his Titan.
    Off road traction is flawless. With stock tires, I would have to be in 4-hi to get out of my driveway in a heavy rain, now I can stay in two wheel drive.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:03 AM
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    Skrain

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    Pacer 16" wheels, LT275/70R16 BFG All Terrains no lift.
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  11. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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    Nitto Trail Grapplers 265/70/17, 4Runner Trail Edition Wheels

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  12. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:27 AM
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  13. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:33 AM
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    That looks great man!
     
  14. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:40 AM
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    lil blck Taco drver

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    Goodyear Wrangler DuraTracs (265-70-16), cab high truck topper, bed rug.
    thanks. its not a perfect truck, but I try to take care of it.
     
  15. Jan 19, 2016 at 6:47 AM
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    My tires are a little worn, but I have 265/70/17 General Grabber AT2's. I love the tires so much, best I've ever owned. No lift on my truck either.20150926_152508.jpg
     
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  16. Jan 19, 2016 at 7:24 AM
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    What motivated you to go with the 275/70s instead of the 265/75's? I'm considering doing the same thing and I'm just curious. Any regrets? Observations?
     
  17. Jan 19, 2016 at 7:29 AM
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    Actually, they were on the truck when I bought it. They were brand new, so I don't know if the original owner put them on before trading, or the dealer in Knoxville did before putting her on the lot.
    Only issue is a slight bit of fender rub after putting on the wheels, which might be because of the spacers needed to clear the calipers on the front wheels. Just a tiny bit of trimming of some plastic inside the fender liner right at the front solved the issue.
    They seem to ride good on the interstate as well as on gravel and dirt, no issues there.
     
  18. Jan 19, 2016 at 7:45 AM
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    outdoorengineer

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    Aries Grille Guard, Color Match Grille, ARE CX series cap, General AT2 275/65/116. Husky Floorliners, Auxbeam 30" Cree LED light bar, CB radio, BAMF cb antenna mount. Air On Board Light Bar Switch
    I'm running 265/75/r16 General Grabber AT2s on my painted stock 16 steels.

     
  19. Jan 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
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    265/70/17 Toyo AT2'sdd7338723d22d7c07cbea5933f046d32_a1b193c106ed98d8ae10f7baa9d89dcf1e645531.jpg
     
  20. Jan 19, 2016 at 11:06 PM
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    Stock Bridgestones 265/65/17
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