the shell and rack are off the truck right now




and the new steering wheel


Questions or comments are always welcome

 

to me, the big tires and minimal lift looks the best. Nice work.

 

Did you tub the firewall? How about some pictures of firewall clearance when the front is stuffed?

-Dan

 

I dont have any pics, I didnt even have to pound the pinch weld down, clearance is maybe 1/2 centimeter on the front and about the same on the rear fender. I will be doing the pinch weld mod and probably cutting the bed for a new rear bumper

 

Well I suppose the Tacoma has fewer issues with the pinch weld, then. I have 285/75 R16 MTs and rub the pounded pinch weld when completely stuffed with the wheel turned a bit and I have around 4.5" of lift (3" OME + 1.5" BL).

-Dan

 

You probably had more problems without he 285 since its wider.

 

I believe it. I just fit 35x12.5x15s on my 00' Taco, and still function. My 31" trail diggers turned into slicks and I said I'll be damned if I ever buy tires under 35" again! Had to take ol' bessy to that inner fender, but she's running down the road and only rubs on hard dips. I'm sure with a small coil spacer and a longer shackle I'll be fine at full stuff.

 

Glad to hear that your 255/85's are working fine with only 1.5" of lift on your Tacoma! Maybe Tacomas can more easily accept this size tire?

I have the 255/85/16 BFG M/T's on my 1999 4Runner.. they also function great BUT I still get some rubbing sometimes (mostly via wheel-stuff or off-camber situations). And this is with 2.5"-2.75" of suspension lift!

I'd prefer it if my tires never rubbed.... will likely install a 1" body lift in hopes of finally eliminating ALL rubbing (even though I prefer to keep the truck low as possible, the rubbing has to go.... even once in awhile is too annoying for me).