265/70 on factory 18's TRD Sport 6MT

[oxi]

Very nice looks good, is the level kit just the 1.5” on the front only?

Yes, only front, levels the truck perfect.

I also prefer a slight nose up, the front end higher than rear, Baja style. keeps nose up off-roading at speed and helps with hard braking. I did that setup with my 2005 X-Runner, 2" inch Renton drop coils up front and 3" rear steel block drop.

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[oxi]

I've got the same truck in auto. In your pic below, is the tailgate seam on the driver side wider than on the pass side? It is on mine.

By a little, not much

 

[Leo319]

Picking up same truck tomorrow, and hope to order the 1.5” and 275/70/18 KO3s during the week. You mentioned it drives like your old Tacoma in regards to comfort, how would you describe the ride difference from the stock tires/suspension to the larger tire (10ply) and spacers over coilovers?

i am also considering the 2.5” spacers from ready lift, but I’m afraid the rear will feel too stiff with he 1” pucks in the rear.

i want to keep the stock feel as much as possible

 

[1stTaco]

Updated pics with arriving at home today:

Looks perfect with RC level kit . I also have a Sport with MT. Love the bronze oxide, unfortunately its not available in Canada if want a MT. ?

 

[BLtheP]

Reviving this thread for the sake of the MT....how is it driving 33's with stock gears? I have an SR MT that came with 245/70R17 tires, so they are skinny and 31" tall, and smaller than the wider 32" tall tires that come on the TRD trims. With you stepping up to 33" 265/70R18, did you notice any power loss? I already feel that second gear sucks at low speed, it just kinda bogs down when I'm in my alley going slow.

I want to pick up a set of Sport wheels, but the tire options sort of suck on 265/65. Debating if I want to go all the way up to 265/70 or not. Just don't want to ruin the fun acceleration it has currently, and I already feel it lugs a bit in 2nd at slow speed, so trying to not make that too much worse.

 

[oxi]

Reviving this thread for the sake of the MT....how is it driving 33's with stock gears? I have an SR MT that came with 245/70R17 tires, so they are skinny and 31" tall, and smaller than the wider 32" tall tires that come on the TRD trims. With you stepping up to 33" 265/70R18, did you notice any power loss? I already feel that second gear sucks at low speed, it just kinda bogs down when I'm in my alley going slow.

I want to pick up a set of Sport wheels, but the tire options sort of suck on 265/65. Debating if I want to go all the way up to 265/70 or not. Just don't want to ruin the fun acceleration it has currently, and I already feel it lugs a bit in 2nd at slow speed, so trying to not make that too much worse.

I never noticed anything because I never knew how it drove with stock tires.

It has plenty of go in the low gears due to 4.30 gears. Yet, I got it up to 107 one day, so plenty even on the top end when you need it.

I have squawked the rear tires into 2nd and 3rd off a stop sign with aggressive shifting and higher rpms.

 

[BLtheP]

I never noticed anything because I never knew how it drove with stock tires.

It has plenty of go in the low gears due to 4.30 gears. Yet, I got it up to 107 one day, so plenty even on the top end when you need it.

I have squawked the rear tires into 2nd and 3rd off a stop sign with aggressive shifting and higher rpms.

Thanks for the input. We do have different perspectives since I’m starting with a lot smaller tire. I’m a teeny bit concerned about the torque loss, I think I’m going to go with off-road wheels instead and run 265/70R17. Keeps it a bit smaller and same as stock with a lot more tire options so I can choose a load range C tire.

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