Tire size

[heliarcer]

Hello everyone, I am new to Expedition Portal and this is my first post here. I have a '08 Taco TRD/OR and am planning a few modifications. First thing is a 2.5" lift from Camburg with 33" X 10.5" BFG MT KM2's. After that an ARB bumper with a M8000 winch. With these modifications will there be any rubbing issues with the oversized tires in the wells or on the new bumper? By the way I will be keeping the stock alloy wheels so there will be no change in back spacing.

 

[Applejack]

1st WELCOME TO ExPo!!:sombrero: 2nd, by 33x10.5 I'm guessing you mean 285/75's?? I don't think you can get them in 33x10.5/16's. I'm thinking you be rubbing with only a 2.5 lift, not the bumper but on your inner fender and full lock and stuff.

 

[Rexsname]

Welcome to the Portal! I don't know if the tire size you mentioned is available in a 16" wheel size. I'm pretty sure that the brake calipers would rub if you went to a 15" wheel. Hopefully you will be able to make it to the movie night at Overland Journal on the 5th.


REX

 

[heliarcer]

After actually looking at the available sizes I think I will go with the 255/85 R16's. Tacodoc runs that size of KM1's on his rig, which looks sweet by the way, and seems to do just fine. I don't know what trimming he has done, if any and I think he runs his lift at 3". Which is probably what I will do to accommodate the tires. However; I want to avoid going over 3" because of the CV issues and because it's a daily-driver. I don't want to trim anything on the car, I would get smaller tires before that happens. So I guess what I'm asking is with a similar setup to Tacodoc would I be able to get away with running that size of tire?

Thanks,
-S

Movie night on the 5th sounds like a plan, is it at the address on their website? Like somewhere in the lakes area?

 

[Applejack]

I'm not certain that TACODOC trimmed anything but I'd bet he did. Anything larger than 265/75 is gonna rub with that little of a lift. You wouldn't have to trim much though. Also, your going to feel the extra tire weight a fair bit unless you re-gear. It won't be too horrible but you will notice the performance lag, especially if your going from stock shoes. I too will be going with 255/85 for my next set but I'm also going to to re-gear then as well.

 

[SAR_Squid79]

On the new Tacomas there is a crossmember that runs right behind the front wheel wells. Anything bigger than a 32" tire is going to rub it. The only way to clear it, is to cut that crossmember back and box it.

Here's a couple of pics of what I mean:

 

[hillbillyjake]

i think squid is referring to the "body mount chop". just trying to clarify

jake

 

[tacollie]

I ran 255/85r16s on my 05 with minimal work. Tacodoc recently talked about it in his build thread and his experiences match mine. Minor uca rubbing and minor plastic trimming. I ran 4.5 bs wheels from my 02 taco on the 05 and that was the ideal bs imo.

 

[heliarcer]

Tacollie, what was the gas milage drop when you upped the tire size? I am anticipating about 3-4 MPG on highway, where I do about 85% of my driving. Also did you regear, I know Tacodoc did and went to a 4.88 but that seems a little extreme; maybe like 4.56's or 4.10's would be a more well rounded gear selection?

 

[tacollie]

I got a steady 15-16 once I took the flippac off. I cruised on the highway in 4th a lot, otherwise the truck was downshifting constantly, but there are a lot of hills here. I would recommend a regear. Depending on the weight of your truck and if you pull a trailer on what you regear to. I was going to regear to 4.56s simply because it was cheaper. The 255/85 give the truck some much needed ground clearance and was worth the mpg drop imo.