2000 4x4 wheel/tire size upgrade

I just put a new motor in a 2000 Tundra 2000 TRD Limited. Good shape garage kept and has 265/70/16 highway tires. I mostly use it to drive on the beach, offroad, hauling stuff, and not a daily driver. I want to hook it up without spending much $$ somit goes better offroad and sand. Lots of Tacoma / Tundra rim and wheel sets on craigslist. What can I put on without needing a lift / spacers / lever kit?? Can I fit 285/70/17 on the stock?

 

The short answer is maybe. I think you'd probably rub a bit though. If you are comfortable with trimming it shouldn't be a huge deal. Why did you have to replace the engine? Did it have a ton of miles? The reason I ask is that if it did, wouldn't you likely need to do some suspension work anyways? At 19 years old, it is likely do for some upgrades.

 

I inherited it from an in-law. Slow Coolant leaked corroded timing belt which jumped and blew engine. “New” engine has 80k so was fairly cheap.

It has Shocks stamped with Toyota Bilstein so I assume that it is stock (see pic) and yes was considering new shocks. My understanding is that shocks won't create a lift. I would consider a body lift or level kit but don’t want open a can of worms with expensive upgrades that may cause more stress on older components. Rust is minimal tho.

 

That's true and those probably are original. Keep in mind you don't need to lift the rear to fit bigger tires. It's the front you have to worry about. I think most are going to recommend you put Bilstein 5100's in the front(using you original springs) and the same in the rear. The 5100's are adjustable so you can bring the front up a bit to give you more clearance. Really what you're doing is leveling it out which shouldn't put much strain on the rest. But all that being said, after 19 years you're going to want to inspect everything else, ball joints, control arms, tie rods, etc.

 

Ok great. After I put on the 5100’s how big can I go with tires on 16” or 17” rims?

 

I'm not the expert here but depending on which notch you set them on you should be able to fit 285/70/17's or 285/75/16's. They are essentially the same size, just shy of 33".

 

265/75/16 will fill the wheel well up better with no lift

 

I have 265/70/16 on now but want to go bigger without lifting if can. Drive on sand often.

 

285/75 will look absolutely stuffed with no lift. I wouldn’t do that size without 2.5 inch lift.

Thats a 33x11 tire basically. Stock is 30.5x10 i think

 

You might check out discounttire.com or tirerack.com for an answer to your original question, and those that may occur with regards to tires and wheels for any particular vehicle. Tires and wheels are what they do.

You might also check this forum of ours (found at the bottom of this page): Wheel and Tire Guide. Surely there is something in there for you to use...

 

So if I just install Bilstein 5100 to level out the front will 285/70/17 be ok? Seems to be some debate on that.

 

As far as wheels & tires, any 16” or 17” 6 lug Toyota wheel should fit. 2007 and newer Tundras have a 5 lug pattern. Look for FJ Cruiser, 4Runner, Tacoma and 2000-2006 Tundra & Sequoia.

On my 2001 Access Cab Limited TRD 4wd, I ran 285/75/16 BFG KOs on the TRD Ivan Stewart Wheels with under a 2” lift. I had slight rubbing at full lock.

Good Luck!

 

I ordered the Bilstein adjustable 5100’s set (rear too) for my truck and three .5” cb shims to balance the lean. I think that will get me close to 2.5” up since I plan on using the third setting on the shocks. I found some cheap wheels with Pro-comp extreme rims that have 4.5” of backspace and -6 offset. They have BFG muds at 305/70/17. Can I get those on or are they way to wide?

 

A 305 is going to contact the upper control arm with the backspace of those wheels.
The 285 is going to be about the perfect size for 2.5”.
You may need longer studs on the top plate of your front shocks if you plan on stuffing that many shims in there.
Also keep in mind that if you go higher than 2.5” you’re going to open that can of worms where aftermarket UCA’s will be necessary to obtain good alignment numbers.
I would do 2” with 1 shim on the driver side.

 

So 5100’s on third setting, one 1/2 shim on the driver side and no shim on passenger? Will that give me a 2.5” lift? I def want to stay at or just under 2.5”. Thanks for the wheel size info.

 

Can I add wheel spacers or get rims with more backspace to fit 305 or bigger? I have the 2.5” front lift with the 5100’s