Tire Upgrade for Stock SR5 4x4 - Input Requested

[BLtheP]

I thought about the 255/75 & 80, but all those tires that I looked at were either C or E rated heavy duty truck tires and I’m worried how that would effect my ride quality, daily driving. And then are they significantly weightier than a normal tire? Do you know anyone who’s done this to their Tacoma? I wonder if you would still have full articulation of your suspension?

255/75 is all C and SL, so you have some options there. 255/80 is mostly or all E load, but they aren’t that crazy heavy either. I like C load because they ride nice and aren’t crazy heavy. I have had better luck balancing and avoiding general uniformity issues with LTs than I have SLs. My guess is the thinner sidewalls of SLs are sometimes flimsy and don’t hold up. So I’d opt for C’s anyways. But if I wanted 255/80, I’d just accept having E loads.

As for fitment, people have run up to 34’s on stock wheels with no problem. I have not seen anyone with 255/75 on the SR/SR5 wheels but I have seen a few post up 255/80. Looks goodI

265/70 - 32”
255/75 - 32.5”
285/70 - 33”
255/80 - 33.5”
285/75 - 34”

All of those fit.

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[Texmex Taco]

255/75 is all C and SL, so you have some options there. 255/80 is mostly or all E load, but they aren’t that crazy heavy either. I like C load because they ride nice and aren’t crazy heavy. I have had better luck balancing and avoiding general uniformity issues with LTs than I have SLs. My guess is the thinner sidewalls of SLs are sometimes flimsy and don’t hold up. So I’d opt for C’s anyways. But if I wanted 255/80, I’d just accept having E loads.

As for fitment, people have run up to 34’s on stock wheels with no problem. I have not seen anyone with 255/75 on the SR/SR5 wheels but I have seen a few post up 255/80. Looks goodI

265/70 - 32”
255/75 - 32.5”
285/70 - 33”
255/80 - 33.5”
285/75 - 34”

All of those fit.

At what point do you think there is a need to upgrade breaks for stopping power due to increased weight?
And do you know if the Tacomas drivetrain and speedometer recalibrate automatically to adjust for larger tires?
I like how with my stock tires, my transmission keeps me right in the peak torque around 1500-2000 rpm, with the peak being 1700rpm. If you increase tires size, do you lose this?

 

[Deleted User 412290]

I do too. What did you wind up paying for the set of wheels? Did you get five, one for the spare? Does it fit where the spare goes? What’s a good price to pay for the wheels?

I paid $870 OTD for 4 wheels and center caps. No full size spare for me. I don't go hardcore wheelin'/rock slidin'/muddin' like the rest of these Tacoma owners most definitely do

 

[Texmex Taco]

I paid $870 OTD for 4 wheels and center caps. No full size spare for me. I don't go hardcore wheelin'/rock slidin'/muddin' like the rest of these Tacoma owners most definitely do

Did your 5100s give you a lift higher than with your SR5 stock suspension?
I’m wondering if I put 32s or 33s on my SR5 with stock suspension, if it’ll look too crowded in the wheel well. I still want to maintain full articulation and stock turning radius, as well.

 

[Deleted User 412290]

Did your 5100s give you a lift higher than with your SR5 stock suspension?
I’m wondering if I put 32s or 33s on my SR5 with stock suspension, if it’ll look too crowded in the wheel well. I still want to maintain full articulation and stock turning radius, as well.

Brother,
I put a link with my whole 5100 install write up in this thread for you. I posted photos with multiple different tire sizes on my own SR5 (including both 32s and 33s on stock suspension). There are multiple write ups about different tire and wheel setups throughout this site that you can access via the search bar, as well as what we have all discussed here.
And there is an entire thread with people's different setups below. The Off Road has zero height difference from the SR5 suspension:

https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/thre...es-pictures-specs-compilation-add-yours.2082/

 

[BLtheP]

At what point do you think there is a need to upgrade breaks for stopping power due to increased weight?
And do you know if the Tacomas drivetrain and speedometer recalibrate automatically to adjust for larger tires?
I like how with my stock tires, my transmission keeps me right in the peak torque around 1500-2000 rpm, with the peak being 1700rpm. If you increase tires size, do you lose this?

Upgrade brakes when you decide you don’t have comfortable stopping power. The SR/SR5 brakes on this truck are the same front brake size as the 2nd and 3rd gen had. People ran 35’s on those with little problem.

I don’t know how it could possibly adjust for itself but I’m running 265/70 and my speedometer still reads fast like it did stock.

Plug your numbers into a calculator and see where the new numbers land.

I’m wondering if I put 32s or 33s on my SR5 with stock suspension, if it’ll look too crowded in the wheel well. I still want to maintain full articulation and stock turning radius, as well.

I already addressed this when I said up to 34’s fit. 32’s look small. 33’s look right. 34’s look crowded.

 

[Willmunny]

Where are you located, if you're interested in a t r d off road suspension with less than a 1000 miles, I've got 1 for 500$ in Washington State.
It includes the upper control, arms and drop links as well?

I saw that lol
I got my truck in Grays Harbor lol

 

[izzy]

I don’t know how it could possibly adjust for itself but I’m running 265/70 and my speedometer still reads fast like it did stock.

My speedometer was reading fast on 245/70/17s and now it's spot on with 265/70/17s. Seems like it's calibrated for that size.

 

[Wife bought my 24 TRD]

I saw that lol
I got my truck in Grays Harbor lol

Will help with install

I saw that lol
I got my truck in Grays Harbor lol

I'll help with the install

 

[Willmunny]

Will help with install

I'll help with the install

I have a trd off road already lol
I meant, I bought my truck at 5 star, in Aberdeen.
I live in Mcleary

 

[BLtheP]

My speedometer was reading fast on 245/70/17s and now it's spot on with 265/70/17s. Seems like it's calibrated for that size.

I dunno but mine is absolutely not calibrated on 265/70R17 after going up from 245/70R17. I was hoping it would be. The tires definitely measure up to being the 1.1” larger than stock they are supposed to be. Somehow it’s like my Speedo adjusted itself.

 

[shuo]

I've seen some cool SR5s with stock wheels up to 285/70R18 (check out the wheel/tire builds section). I think the OEM SR5 wheels look really cool with an aggressive 285. But 275/70R17 is probably the sweet spot on stock suspension in my opinion.
Our SR5 suspension is the same height as the Off Roads, but just not as good as the OR OEM Bilsteins. The only reason they have the 1" of "lift" is their tires.
You can get some cheap or free Off Road take off suspension on the member marketplace though. Someone in my neck of the woods is selling his for $350.
I got bilstein 5100s to upgrade the SR5 shocks and to level the truck. Leaps and bounds better IMO and not expensive.

Here are a couple photos as I progressed just for reference:

1. TRD takeoffs with the crappy 265/70R18 OEM tires to on stock suspension
2. Trailhunter wheels with 285/75R18 on stock suspension
3. And now Trailhunter wheels with 265/70R18

Looks good. What height did you set the front bilsteins? Id like to copy your setup.

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