So I've gone about as long as i can on the stock 31's on my Taco. They're getting pretty damn bald, and I have been itchin to go to some 32's or even 32.5 All terrians. Im a total newbie about this stuff, so any advice on brands sizes and what i can expect to pay would be awesome. I have an 01' Ext cab 4x4 Taco w/ a 3" body lift.Thanks!!!

 

This topic has literally been beaten to death time and time again.
Try doing a simple search for, "all terrain."
See what you can come up with.

Also, there is a sub-forum dedicated to Tires/Wheels.
I'm going to move this one to the Newbie Tech Section, though.
Given that it is such a common question - you'll get a better reception in that area.

But to answer you original question - I would go with BFG All-Terrains, hands down.

Be careful with that 3" body lift too...

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x2 for bfgs

 

With a 3 inch BL, if you want the tire to fill the wheelwell a little better go 33's. If you want to sacrifice less off the line performance go 32. However, a 33x10.5 is gonna be about the same weight as a 32x11.5 so I'd go with the bigger diameter tire. Plus the 10.5 will retain a more factory look from the front and rear. Also, with BFG A/T's a 33 is close to 32" diameter, and a 31 is like 30" so keep that in mind.

 

Body lift on a taco? Shoulda got a 2.5" Daystar suspension, thats what I'm rockin right now.. I run 32x11.50's and they dont rub, and I still bark second with it too..

 

Yeah 33's is what i honestly want, but i don't wanna sacrifice to much perfomance and My Yota is an Auto so i don't wanna overstress the Tranny. Im Not so concerned with keeping the factory look. I want it to actually have a more lifted "Look". So i.e bigger tread and wider to an extent is more desireable. Also not looking for the gas mileage loss that a 33 will drop me to. Also price's?

 

Well, there's plenty of Tacos running 33s with stock gearing. Do you have the 4 or the 6? With the 3.4, you should have no problems performancewise and although I've never driven a 2.7, I hear it's got power output similar to a 3vze in which case that should be tolerable as well. As long as you don't do a lot of towing, or go up and down a mountain every day, your tranny should be fine. Get a tranny cooler if you're worried. As for the lifted look, I agree, which is why I stuck 33 x 12.5 on 15x10 wheels witha crapton of backspacing. It looks cool, I admit, but you have to remember that the extra width is added weight and diminished performance. Also, if you want your truck to stay clean for longer than ten minutes after a wash, youre gonna have to get some huge flares. Plus, having tires that stick out can be a legal issue depending on where you live. As far as prices go, a 33x10.5 is a bit cheaper than a 33x12.5 for the most part. Basically, if you want 33s on it without a huge mileage and performance drop and can handle a stockish look from the front and back, get the 10.5s and put them on factory rims. To run the 12.5s you WILL need aftermarket rims with less backspacing, so you gotta factor that into your costs.

 

I have the 3.4L but i definitley want as less stress as possible on the tranny. And dude im a total newbie so...Tranny Cooler? I assume you mean something different than tranny "coolant" right? Yeah Im now thinking 33x10.5 since the 32x12.5 will be about the same as far as gas and performance loss since its wider. I am also running 1.5" wheel spacers on all 4 wheels to compensate for the 3" body lift, that way its not so super top heavy. I guess Then the 33's would be better since i already have the spacers? Lemme know your thoughts Flash!

 

lol I am still quite the noob too...all my mechanical experience comes from wrenching on bicycles, so I get suspension and gearing and stuff, but engines and transmissions and stuff like that I dont know much about...just keep reading up on stuff here and you will start to get things. Anyways, a tranny cooler is basically to the ATF what the radiator is to the engine coolant. It spreads the fluid over a large area outside of the transmission and allows the outside air to cool it down. In normal driving, the transmission will be okay as long as the fluids are clean and topped off, but when you start putting big loads on it, the fluid can exceed the rated temperature and fail to protect the internals of the tranny...big tires will only amplify the situation. And with the wheel spacers, you should be able to clear 12.5's no problem. At the very worst, you might need to do some minor fenderwall trimming (I have a pickup not a tacoma so I cant tell you from first hand experience, but considering that 10.5's will fit without spacers, you're adding 2 inches of extra width, an inch on the inside and an inch on the outside, 1.5inch spacers should be more that enough).