How big of a lift do I need

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tylerinman77

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I have a 2017 dcsb and just bought a set of 20x12 moto metal 962s and 33x12.50r20 toyos and don't know if I should go with a 4in lift or 6in I put them on just to see what it looks like and I think it looks awesome just can't run them down the road yet IMG_0771.jpgIMG_0763.jpg
 
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I have a 2017 dcsb and just bought a set of 20x12 moto metal 962s and 33x12.50r20 toyos and don't know if I should go with a 4in lift or 6in I put them on just to see what it looks like and I think it looks awesome just can't run them down the road yet View attachment 13820View attachment 13821
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A solid 3” lift with wheel well shaping/cutting/trimming would work. Those tires/wheels are just wide. Going any higher than 3” is a lot of work. @whippersnapper02 has suggested spindles to multiple people who have wanted 4-6” lifts. That would be the way to go. After more research and thought I don’t know of many that have done it on here. If they have they haven’t posted pictures or talked about it much.
Most do the 2.5”-3” and run 285/75/16 which is 32.8x11.2” with a 0 or -6 offset and even then there will still be some rubbing at full lock on bumps.

Some suggestions for 3”:
OME 887's, Dakar pack on rear, Bilstein 5100's all around set at 0 up front and or OME 90000 or the softer 90021 in front and 60091 in rear. Or you can put a complete king kit on if you have the money.
 
There -44 offset I know a lot of people just do a 3in lift with a 33 or 285 but since theses wheels are so wide I wasn't sure if a 3in would work
 
tylerinman77 said:
There -44 offset I know a lot of people just do a 3in lift with a 33 or 285 but since theses wheels are so wide I wasn't sure if a 3in would work
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These trucks wheel wells aren’t made for that wide of a wheel and your offset is to much. You’ll be cutting and heating and molding the wheels wells. How much only you’ll know when you start doing it. 3” will clear the 33”. I don’t know what you’ll have to do to clear the 12.5” with -44 offset. Also 12” rims with 12.5” tires your bead is super weak. Don’t air the tires down off road. Let us know what you end up doing and post more pictures of the progress. I’m interested.
 
Pretty sure he could lift it 8" & hitting the frame rails would still be an issue...

I hadn't really heard of or had to deal with **** like back spacing/wheel offsets/etc: until I got a Tacoma, even my '83 would fit a 32" on stock suspension (solid axle) without a lot of complaints...
 
4wd said:
Pretty sure he could lift it 8" & hitting the frame rails would still be an issue...

I hadn't really heard of or had to deal with **** like back spacing/wheel offsets/etc: until I got a Tacoma, even my '83 would fit a 32" on stock suspension (solid axle) without a lot of complaints...
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The height wouldn’t be the issue it’s the width of those things. You could fit a 265/75r16 which is 31.6x10.4” if you could find a 32x10.5 on a 16” wheel they would fit on stock. Start going wider and taller and that’s where the issues with offset and lifting come into play.
 
[QUOTE="OR17TRD, post: 64994, member: 8334"]The height wouldn’t be the issue it’s the width of those things. You could fit a 265/75r16 which is 31.6x10.4” if you could find a 32x10.5 on a 16” wheel they would fit on stock. Start going wider and taller and that’s where the issues with offset and lifting come into play.[/QUOTE]

I know that, that's why I said you can lift it 8" & not going to matter, still gonna rub ... So...there...:p
 
4wd said:
[QUOTE="OR17TRD, post: 64994, member: 8334"The height wouldn’t be the issue it’s the width of those things. You could fit a 265/75r16 which is 31.6x10.4” if you could find a 32x10.5 on a 16” wheel they would fit on stock. Start going wider and taller and that’s where the issues with offset and lifting come into play.
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I know that, that's why I said you can lift it 8" & not going to matter, still gonna rub ... So...there...:p
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I just can’t get over how wide they are on a stock 3rd gen.
 
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OR17TRD said:
I just can’t get over how wide they are on a stock 3rd gen.
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Short of notching the frame rails , not a lot of options for fitment of those wide ass tires, I bet if the LCA's & UCA's were kicked out another inch or so wouldn't be near the issue it is now, may not even be an issue...
 
4wd said:
Short of notching the frame rails , not a lot of options for fitment of those wide ass tires, I bet if the LCA's & UCA's were kicked out another inch or so wouldn't be near the issue it is now, may not even be an issue...
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Toyota builds there trucks with specific specs that limit mods. At least making it harder to do them. 2018 is even worse with the TSS-P. With enough money and time you can do just about anything to them though.
 
Pretty sure you’d have to take that whole dang body/ frame mount OUT to run those suckers!
 
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