What you need to know about lifting a 2016 Tacoma - Presented by Toytec Lifts

Yeah...I even called Icon before I ordered the product to confirm and they assured me that there would be no rubbing with their recommended tire size (285s). They said they have a 2016 set at 1.5 and 1.75 with the same backspacing and no rubbing. Dont really see how thats possible. At the end of the day it's a little unfortunate I couldnt get a bit more lift out of the kit but I'm really happy with the ride and going down a tire size isnt the end of the world for me.

I dont mind doing a little bit of plastic trimming but not interested in a CMC . Personally, cutting and hacking into a brand new truck isnt something I want to do.

 

Which brand AAL did you go with and would also like to know if you used a spacer and if you are running stock UCA's really leaning towards similar setup as yours so any advise would be greatly appreciated.

885's are recommended for double cabs.

 

What tire size are you running if you don't mind me asking?

 

Someone else messaged me about your same set up. Apparently he didn't get the full 3" lift initially. He had the 887 springs and had to make adjustments on the billies i think and he eventually got the 3" lift. I got a 3" lift up front with my set up and 2" in the rear.

 

I feel the exact same way. No way I want to cut up my brand new truck. That's quite an endeavor to have to demount your wheels and put them in new tires only to have those remounted and balanced. Especially after being told your setup would work. Would you mind posting pictures with the new 265's when you get them put on? It would be greatly appreciated. I already have my tires and wheels. Not sure what I am going to do now.

When you say you couldn't get any more lift out of your shocks, is that just not wanting to sacrifice the quality of the ride? I have read on here that with a heavier spring and CDC's one can adjust the shocks a bit higher while tweaking the CDC's to allow for a better ride.

Anyone else rubbing with Icons, 285/75R16's and 16x8 wheels with 4.5" backspacing?

 

I didnt get new UCA's. I opted for the front top plate spacers on my OME front shocks and I went with a 2" toytec AAL for the rear.

 

I am running an Icon stage 5 kit with 285's and 4.45" of backspacing without any rubbing.

 

That's promising. Thanks for your reply!

 

Thanks I am debating on getting new uca's or sticking with stock ones I dont plan to run the spacer though...

 

Ya its definitely a hassle and going to cost a few bucks to get new tires. Don't know what's up with Icon. Wish they would have made sure before they recommended that tire size.

I still have a lot of thread left but icon doesn't recommend going past 1.75" of thread I'm already at 2" and my rides pretty firm, definitely wouldn't want it any firmer.

 

When you say you are already at 2" can you explain more. I'm planning on installing the coils "out of the box" and I thought that was "2 inch" - sounds like you cranked them up even more?

 

By 2" I'm referring to the amount thread showing after adjustment. I think out of icon they are set at 1.5" thread showing and gave me no lift.

 

Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification but sorry to hear about your issue.

 

wow no lift, really strange, have heard of others who have installed out of box and it gave lift. do you have any pictures of your setup ?

 

I meant to ask what you have your coilovers set at? Also what wheel size are you running? 16x8?

 

285/70/17 bfg km2. Only rubbing was on the air dam. Nothing had to be cut.

 

Hey guys, I'm hoping someone can take a look and let me know what they think of my lift plans. I'm planning to do 5100's all around (ordered), set at 1.75 in the front. I want the back to be either level, or a small rake. I understand I have some options like add a leaf, a block, or I read a few times that the rear 5100's can provide an inch of lift?

I think I want to do either 265/70r17 or 275/70r17 K02's on TRD Pro rims. I dint want to have to do any cutting due to rubbing.

I'm not going to do any real off-roading save some dirt roads to campsites/trailheads now and again. This is my daily driver about 30 miles to work.

What do you guys think?

 

5100 rears are just simple shocks there is nothing in it to provide lift. You would be better of with 1" blocks that will give you .25" or quater inch of rake with front set at 1.75, aal will give you stiffer ride, but if you plan on moving something heavy in your bed than its an option. For tires I would go with 265 on that rim it's cheaper and it will be easy on fuel and it will not rub. 275 most likely will not rub either but I don't see benefit of it especially with your commute. Good luck with your install, post pics when it's done!

 

Has anyone had their speedometer recalibrated after putting on larger tires? I know my new tires are going to put me over the displayed speed limit on my dash. How much does it cost to recalibrate, typically?

 

Thanks for all the info man. So is there any benefit to installing 5100's in the rear? Can the stock shocks (SR5) support a 1" block?