The wheel (rim) sizes for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma are 18 x 7.5, 16 x 7, and 17 x 7.5.
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My Toyota Tacoma will fit 17-inch wheels, but can I?
Please take note that these suggestions are based on OEM wheels. You can use a wider tire by using an updated rim with a different backspacing. Also, you should think about fender flares if you go very wide (more than 285).
Maximum tire sizes are:
15-inch rims, 265/75 R15A Although a 265/80 R15 tire would fit well, to our knowledge no one manufactures one. The biggest size that is available is 265/75 R15.
You might be able to use some wider tires than those we’ve specified when adding a leveling kit. It could need some cutting, but it is still feasible.
15-inch wheels: If you have 15-inch wheels and have purchased a lift kit, spend a little more money and purchase some 16- or 17-inch wheels to go with it. There are no suitable tire sizes for 15-inch wheels.
Reminder: If you’re considering a three-lift, you should think about getting a new set of wheels or getting some wheel spacers. The truth is that there aren’t many widely used tire sizes that can benefit from your raise while also fitting the stock rims.
You may widen the tires on the Tacoma to a maximum of 315mm using aftermarket rims (or about 12.5). However, if you choose to go this big, be ready to reduce the fenders and wheel wells because the tires will rub. The same holds true with 1.5 wheel spacers. Running tires as wide as 315 poses an increased danger of early front wheel bearing failure. The weight of 315 tires and the increased offset they demand were too much for the Tacoma front wheel bearing to support.
For three lift kits, a standard Tacoma tire width is 285mm. Thus, 17-inch wheels with 285/70 R17 tires are a wise choice (2 taller and .8 wider than factory). 285/75 R16 tires are identical in size to the 17-inch wheels for 16-inch wheels. In order to prevent rubbing, you will probably need to reduce the forward cab mount if you are interested in using tires of this size. In addition, even though there are many 285mm tires available, most of them need wheels that are 8″, which are wider than the OEM wheels.
What size tire can you fit on a stock Tacoma?
Nothing catches my eye more quickly than a Tacoma with large tires. Just how good do they look? If you want to perform serious off-roading and overlanding with the Tacoma, you really need to go bigger to notice the wheels and enhance break-over angles. This explains why so many people are interested in learning what tire size will fit comfortably on a stock Tacoma. Can 33 inches fit without a lift? Will you require a front leveling kit or wheel spacers? This essay will provide answers to all of these queries and more.
What size tire can you fit on a Toyota Tacoma that is factory-fresh? The largest tire that will fit on factory rims without a body or suspension lift is 275/70/17. To fit 33-inch tires, or 285/70/17, on a stock suspension, the front fender liner and rear fender flair must be altered.
Therefore, there are three things to think about before upgrading the factory tires on your truck or ute.
- Clearance for fender liners
- Wheel offset and backspacing
- spare wheel room
Since the 275/70/17 tire is narrower but still offers more ground clearance with the 70 profile, which is 1 inch taller but the same width as the factory, you can get away with installing a wider tire on the stock Tacoma rims.
But what if you want to travel 33 miles per hour with a factory suspension and a 0 offset wheel? What adjustments are necessary to make them fit?
Will 33 tires fit a Tacoma with stock wheels?
No and yes. You can put 33s on your car without making any adjustments and drive straight without any problems. There are issues when you turn. It takes very little cutting and spacers to completely clear 33 tires without a lift.
Without using wheel spacers, we initially installed the 33s on our third-generation Tacoma. However, once you turned, the tires rubbed horribly on the upper control arms. The rubbing on the body wasn’t all that severe, and you could drive on them with little contact on the fender plastics.
When we installed 33s on a lifted 2nd Gen Tacoma even with aftermarket control arms and a lift, we encountered the same problem. While the friction on the body was barely noticeable, it was intolerable on the control arm. The truck is not appropriate to drive and is absolutely not suitable for off-road travel with just one problem.
The rubbing on the 3rd Gen Tacoma’s UCAs was gone after we installed a 1.25 spacer, however the rubbing on the body was quite unpleasant because we extended our scrub radius by extending the tire outward.
No, you can’t simply install wheel spacers and trim the fenders and fender well plastics to fit 33s on a Tacoma.
Spend some time making room for that size tire in order to fit 33s without using a lift. Both on- and off-road testing should be done in this.
Can a Tacoma with stock tires fit 275 tires?
Stock 2022 Toyota Tacoma tires have a maximum overall diameter and breadth of 32.5 inches and 275 millimeters, respectively. Various Tacoma models’ wheel diameters will determine the precise tire aspect ratio.
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