Lift Kits and Warranty

Speaking with Toyota North America - was told that even having dealer install the Toyota branded TRD lift kit will not ensure suspension warranty. Toyota considers any lift (Toyota certified or not) installed (not from original MFG) as a modification. If suspension fails or is damaged and reason can be determined (by dealer) as result of the lift kit (whatever brand) then said suspension problem is not covered under warranty.

That being said, Toyota cannot void warranty because you add a lift kit - but as stated above, it is a "modification" and can void a specific warranty issue.

I was stunned that this was true even for TRD Lift kit installed by dealer - so beware of dealer telling you different. Local dealer told me - "oh yeah - warranty all good" and cost was over $6k installed!

Apparently the TRD lift kit is "certified" to fit recommended tires (see below) and fully compatible with TSS (Safety Sense) which is all the pre-collision, dynamic radar, etc. It also provides longer drive shafts to help maintain drive shaft angle and not unduly stress bearings, as well as longer brake hoses).

I don't think that means all other lift kits will prevent TSS from working (perhaps some extreme lifts, etc), but the implication is clearly "go with Toyota Certified..."

Below is disclaimer from TRD site expounding on the benefits of the TRD (certified) lift kit PTCCY-34000.

https://www.toyota.com/racing/trd/news/2022/make-your-tundra-even-tougher-with-3--trd-lift-kit

Disclaimer: Toyota recommends the use of OEM wheels and tires. Tires larger than 285/65R20 may cause rubbing/contact to surrounding parts. The Toyota TRD Lift Kit is designed to be used with OEM wheels and tire sizes. Tires and wheel combinations larger than OEM sizes may void the vehicle's warranty. Please check with Dealer for additional details.​

Summary - can save a lot of money going with aftermarket lift kits. Beware of drive angles and Toyotas infamous short brake hoses (in front). I was interested in the TRD kit because I thought it would keep all warranty issues in place - but sad to say not true according to Toyota.

 

Toyota cannot approve of larger tires. They know that larger tires impacts the drivetrain, they absolutely do not want to absorb the warranty risk of breaking parts with larger tires

 

True.

Larger tires bring all kinds of issue (heavier, fit to well, clearance of control arms, suspension travel limits, etc).

From most everywhere I've read tho - seems 35" tires are what most people are trying to get. There are posts and videos of owners installing on stock (with some wheel well modifications).
My stock rims are 20", so 285/65R20 which are 35's would work fine. Tread is more aggressive for snow (considering where I live). The 3" lift in front would give me added ground (snow) clearance and definitely improve looks.

 

You can’t spell conservative without T O Y O T A

 

You also can't spell "Ya toot" without Toyota.

 

Weird then that the Toyota website promoting the lift kit shows a 22-23 model truck with said lift installed rocking 35" tires.

 

There’s a warranty section on the site that apparently contradicts what you’ve been told:

https://www.toyota.com/racing/trd/Warranty

 

for the same reason the commercial of a person driving down the highway says “professional driver on a closed course”

I can see toyota saying oe tires recommended when we all know 37’s fit fine. They dont want to suggest 37s and someone burn up their transmission in the sand dunes