Recommendation for coil-overs to level out 2020 Tundra SR5

TwoOreos · Dec 24, 2023

Hello,

just purchased a new-to-me 2020 Tundra SR5 after trading in my 2018 Silverado 1500 (major improvement all around!). Looking to purchase front coil-overs to level out the truck (from what I've read, maybe 1.75-2" should level it out?) and keep the ride quality similar/ better than what it is now. The truck has 60k miles on it, if that matters.

Any recommendations? The final goal is to put larger tires on, closer to 35". Not sure if I will need anything else other than the coil-overs and an alignment after the tires to make this happen such as UCA or any other equipment.

Thank you!

2mchfun · Dec 24, 2023

Toytech has several good options for your truck.

FISHN43 · Dec 24, 2023

Welcome! Budget? A good/popular starting point is Bilstein 5100’s or 6112’s. Tons of threads on here about them. Level is about 2” up front. You can run 295’s with that set up.

2mchfun · Dec 24, 2023

@memario1214 has real decent options and is very helpful.

TwoOreos · Dec 24, 2023

FISHN43 said: ↑

Welcome! Budget? A good/popular starting point is Bilstein 5100’s or 6112’s. Tons of threads on here about them. Level is about 2” up front. You can run 295’s with that set up.
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Honestly, not sure what total I would be looking like. What would the Bilsteins run? Do I need anything else besides these?

Primarily looking for the functionality of the level and keeping the ride quality/ improving it. If that means going higher quality than the Bilsteins, so be it.

TwoOreos · Dec 24, 2023

2mchfun said: ↑

Toytech has several good options for your truck.
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How are these with ride quality? Would I need anything else other than this?

RobertD · Dec 24, 2023

https://www.tundras.com/threads/largest-tire-you-can-run-stock-for-all-generations.9762/

If you are only lifting the front 2", no you don't need anything else. 5100's do require coils and top hats, you can either reuse yours or most shops can source new coils and too hats for a fee. Its hard for us to know if you will find them an improvement without knowing what you currently have installed and how you use the truck. I went from stock black shocks to the TRD Sports, my wife liked the stock ride better while I liked the more planted ride of the Sports. I've now swapped those for the 6112front/5100rear and its a good happy medium, comfortable ride but not soft while still being able to handle abuse and the minor non-pavement driving I do.

TwoOreos · Dec 24, 2023

RobertD said: ↑

https://www.tundras.com/threads/largest-tire-you-can-run-stock-for-all-generations.9762/

If you are only lifting the front 2", no you don't need anything else. 5100's do require coils and top hats, you can either reuse yours or most shops can source new coils and too hats for a fee. Its hard for us to know if you will find them an improvement without knowing what you currently have installed and how you use the truck. I went from stock black shocks to the TRD Sports, my wife liked the stock ride better while I liked the more planted ride of the Sports. I've now swapped those for the 6112front/5100rear and its a good happy medium, comfortable ride but not soft while still being able to handle abuse and the minor non-pavement driving I do.
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Not too sure on what I installed now. I presume OEM, however I could be wrong. It rides smooth and soft compared to the silverado.

I primarily use the Tundra for work, 98% of the time I will be on pavement (especially with it being a 2WD).

FISHN43 · Dec 24, 2023

We just put Eibach Pro Truck on my wife's 4Runner. We are really happy with them. Firm and controlled but not harsh. The nice thing is that they’re adjustable so they can be really dialed in.

MadMaxCanon · Dec 24, 2023

FISHN43 said: ↑

We just put Eibach Pro Truck on my wife's 4Runner. We are really happy with them. Firm but controlled. Not harsh. The nice thing is that they’re adjustable so they can be really dialed in.

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Another vote for these. I love mine. Complete package.

pursuit2550 · Dec 24, 2023

I have Bilstein 6112/F and 5160/R. 2020 DC SR5 2WD. I have it set at 2.7" and did rear lift shackles for the rear @1.5". If I had to do it over again I would have gone with something else. 6112 is a digressive shock. It's more for fast off-road driving. It reacts at high speeds and not so much at low speeds. It rides more harsh than the OEM shocks but it does make the the truck handle better and way less rebound. I will be switching to a linear or progressive shock next. Eibach, Fox, etc. I have heard Eibach is a nice all around shock at a good price point. Been looking into Dobinsons also.

2mchfun · Dec 24, 2023

TwoOreos[OP] said: ↑

How are these with ride quality? Would I need anything else other than this?
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Wait for Colton (@memario1214) to reach out to you here, won't be too long. Then if you want, call Toytech and discuss their options too.

memario1214 · Dec 24, 2023

pursuit2550 said: ↑

6112 is a digressive shock. It's more for fast off-road driving. It reacts at high speeds and not so much at low speeds. It rides more harsh than the OEM shocks but it does make the the truck handle better and way less rebound. I will be switching to a linear or progressive shock next. Eibach, Fox, etc. I have heard Eibach is a nice all around shock at a good price point. Been looking into Dobinsons also.
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What is it that you don't like about the 6112s? I think any harshness that you're finding in your ride comes from the 2wd/DC combo which just isn't putting enough weight on the spring to properly engage the coil. This is readily apparent in the fact that the same circlip settings yield nearly an inch of ride difference across 4wd and 2wd platforms. My guess is that small bumps feel harsh and big hits feel ok? As counter-intuitive as it may seem, something digressive like a Bilstein/Eibach/Dobinsons/Icon is generally going to ride more comfortably at slow speeds and the Fox/King/ADS are going to really shine when the speeds pick up while feeling quite firm at slow speeds. Progressive shocks aren't necessarily "soft" up top as the nomenclature might lead you to believe. Take it for what it's worth, but I personally feel as though you have more a spring rate problem, and less of a valving problem. I don't know of a replacement coil for the 6112 that is a lower spring rate off the top of my head, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. The Tundra's coils are ground flat top and bottom so I'll bet we could find something if you were willing to try it.

TwoOreos[OP] initial post: ↑

Hello,

just purchased a new-to-me 2020 Tundra SR5 after trading in my 2018 Silverado 1500 (major improvement all around!). Looking to purchase front coil-overs to level out the truck (from what I've read, maybe 1.75-2" should level it out?) and keep the ride quality similar/ better than what it is now. The truck has 60k miles on it, if that matters.

Any recommendations? The final goal is to put larger tires on, closer to 35". Not sure if I will need anything else other than the coil-overs and an alignment after the tires to make this happen such as UCA or any other equipment.

Thank you!
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Hello there! For the 2.5G Tundra we generally recommend maintaining at least 1" of rear rake to avoid it looking nose-high. The cab is naturally sloped down so we find that a perfectly level truck looks a little high up front.

At the moment, we hold that the Bilstein 6112/5160 combo is the best setup out there for the money right now. Lots of oil volume, firm yet comfortable/capable ride, and a maintenance free setup. That said, the current top challenger is going to be the Eibach Pro-Truck setup. We've found them to work really well on daily driver Tundras as they tend to ride a bit more supple than something like a Bilstein setup. Don't quite have the oil capacity for sustained beatings, and don't have the same corrosion resistance though. So if you live in a salt state or something similar they might not be the perfect fit, at least visually. We haven't seen many at all have seals fail though, even in the tough areas.

If you want to run a 35" it has quite a bit to do with your wheel offset. Even at 2" of front lift I would expect to have to clearance some plastic from your front bumper on the inside, as well as likely a cab mount chop.

We carry pretty much every brand out there, and we're happy to help! Keep hitting me with questions should you have them. Responses will likely be pretty delayed here over the next 48 hours, but you can keep firing away! You an always PM me, or shoot me a text or call at 406-936-0206 after the holiday and we'll get to you ASAP as well.

memario1214 · Dec 24, 2023

Sierradevil said: ↑

5100s are designed to be used with OEM springs and tophats. Using anything else would void their warranty although they are bulletproof so the chances of them failing is probably zero anyway.
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I know that his response might read a bit funny, but when he went to 6112s he got new springs as well. I only know this because he wanted them blue, and I built 'em .

pursuit2550 · Dec 24, 2023

memario1214 said: ↑

What is it that you don't like about the 6112s? I think any harshness that you're finding in your ride comes from the 2wd/DC combo which just isn't putting enough weight on the spring to properly engage the coil. This is readily apparent in the fact that the same circlip settings yield nearly an inch of ride difference across 4wd and 2wd platforms. My guess is that small bumps feel harsh and big hits feel ok? As counter-intuitive as it may seem, something digressive like a Bilstein/Eibach/Dobinsons/Icon is generally going to ride more comfortably at slow speeds and the Fox/King/ADS are going to really shine when the speeds pick up while feeling quite firm at slow speeds. Progressive shocks aren't necessarily "soft" up top as the nomenclature might lead you to believe. Take it for what it's worth, but I personally feel as though you have more a spring rate problem, and less of a valving problem. I don't know of a replacement coil for the 6112 that is a lower spring rate off the top of my head, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. The Tundra's coils are ground flat top and bottom so I'll bet we could find something if you were willing to try it.

Hello there! For the 2.5G Tundra we generally recommend maintaining at least 1" of rear rake to avoid it looking nose-high. The cab is naturally sloped down so we find that a perfectly level truck looks a little high up front.

At the moment, we hold that the Bilstein 6112/5160 combo is the best setup out there for the money right now. Lots of oil volume, firm yet comfortable/capable ride, and a maintenance free setup. That said, the current top challenger is going to be the Eibach Pro-Truck setup. We've found them to work really well on daily driver Tundras as they tend to ride a bit more supple than something like a Bilstein setup. Don't quite have the oil capacity for sustained beatings, and don't have the same corrosion resistance though. So if you live in a salt state or something similar they might not be the perfect fit, at least visually. We haven't seen many at all have seals fail though, even in the tough areas.

If you want to run a 35" it has quite a bit to do with your wheel offset. Even at 2" of front lift I would expect to have to clearance some plastic from your front bumper on the inside, as well as likely a cab mount chop.

We carry pretty much every brand out there, and we're happy to help! Keep hitting me with questions should you have them. Responses will likely be pretty delayed here over the next 48 hours, but you can keep firing away! You an always PM me, or shoot me a text or call at 406-936-0206 after the holiday and we'll get to you ASAP as well.
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I am 2wd. And yes, the harshness of just driving on the streets is something that I don't like. I would have like an in-between OEM and the 6112. I had Fox 2.0, that to me rode better on the road. Also, everything I have seen shows Eibach and Dobinsons as progressive.

TwoOreos · Dec 25, 2023

memario1214 said: ↑

What is it that you don't like about the 6112s? I think any harshness that you're finding in your ride comes from the 2wd/DC combo which just isn't putting enough weight on the spring to properly engage the coil. This is readily apparent in the fact that the same circlip settings yield nearly an inch of ride difference across 4wd and 2wd platforms. My guess is that small bumps feel harsh and big hits feel ok? As counter-intuitive as it may seem, something digressive like a Bilstein/Eibach/Dobinsons/Icon is generally going to ride more comfortably at slow speeds and the Fox/King/ADS are going to really shine when the speeds pick up while feeling quite firm at slow speeds. Progressive shocks aren't necessarily "soft" up top as the nomenclature might lead you to believe. Take it for what it's worth, but I personally feel as though you have more a spring rate problem, and less of a valving problem. I don't know of a replacement coil for the 6112 that is a lower spring rate off the top of my head, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. The Tundra's coils are ground flat top and bottom so I'll bet we could find something if you were willing to try it.

Hello there! For the 2.5G Tundra we generally recommend maintaining at least 1" of rear rake to avoid it looking nose-high. The cab is naturally sloped down so we find that a perfectly level truck looks a little high up front.

At the moment, we hold that the Bilstein 6112/5160 combo is the best setup out there for the money right now. Lots of oil volume, firm yet comfortable/capable ride, and a maintenance free setup. That said, the current top challenger is going to be the Eibach Pro-Truck setup. We've found them to work really well on daily driver Tundras as they tend to ride a bit more supple than something like a Bilstein setup. Don't quite have the oil capacity for sustained beatings, and don't have the same corrosion resistance though. So if you live in a salt state or something similar they might not be the perfect fit, at least visually. We haven't seen many at all have seals fail though, even in the tough areas.

If you want to run a 35" it has quite a bit to do with your wheel offset. Even at 2" of front lift I would expect to have to clearance some plastic from your front bumper on the inside, as well as likely a cab mount chop.

We carry pretty much every brand out there, and we're happy to help! Keep hitting me with questions should you have them. Responses will likely be pretty delayed here over the next 48 hours, but you can keep firing away! You an always PM me, or shoot me a text or call at 406-936-0206 after the holiday and we'll get to you ASAP as well.
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I appreciate the thorough response. I live in central Fl, so thankfully the conditions are not harsh (no snow and no sea air). Took a peak at the link above regarding largest size: probably would go with 285/70r 18 to avoid the plate and minimal trimming.

In my situation, 2wd and focusing on ride quality, would the bilsteins be better or the Eibach? Also, with it being a level, do I need anything for the back?

And thank you to everyone who has commented. I do not have any experience with this, so I greatly appreciate it!

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