285 Tires

[cbielat]

I want to up-size my tires on my stock SR5 wheels to 285's. I have been doing a lot of research on this and I would like to know if my idea is along the lines of what others will say. What exactly will I need to get for this to happen? I figure a mild lift, which I would go the route of the Bilstein 5100's. I do not do any serious off roading other than a lot of trips snowboarding here in the Northeast. I guess I would be considered a bit of a phony to all you real off roaders lol. Please send any insight on this topic my way. Thanks in advance!

 

[brockeverly]

I want to up-size my tires on my stock SR5 wheels to 285's. I have been doing a lot of research on this and I would like to know if my idea is along the lines of what others will say. What exactly will I need to get for this to happen? I figure a mild lift, which I would go the route of the Bilstein 5100's. I do not do any serious off roading other than a lot of trips snowboarding here in the Northeast. I guess I would be considered a bit of a phony to all you real off roaders lol. Please send any insight on this topic my way. Thanks in advance!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/101734-daystar-comfort-ride-towing.html

This is all you need

 

[Intruder]

If you're going to fit 285s you may also need this if you haven't already seen it:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/87546-will-285s-fit-black-wheel-question.html#post759604

 

[UtahSooner]

If you're going to fit 285s you may also need this if you haven't already seen it

Intruder - did you get any rub on the mud flaps or frame mount (with the mud flaps removed) when you added your Duratracs? I just put the same tires on my TE this weekend and am definitely rubbing the mud flap when turning + suspension travel (no rub when I sit in the parking lot and turn the wheels, but that doesn't count...). I had a set of 285/70R17 GY Wrangler Silent Armors on before and didn't have any issues once I moved the front fender liner (but the Silent Armors are definitely smaller in height and width than the Duratracs in the same 285 size). I have the mud flaps off right now to check if I'm actually going to rub that pesky steel frame mount that protrudes into the wheel well (for no good reason) and seem to be OK so far, but I didn't really drive it much today to flex the suspension.

Did you have the Caster set to Max (+4.0) when you had the alignment done after installing the lift?

I'm just hoping that I'm not going to rub the frame mount...and have to convince myself to take a torch to cut off the worthless pieces of steel that stick out!

 

[Intruder]

I took those mud flaps off before I put the 285s on, so I don't know if they would've rubbed. The only rubbing I experienced is against the front liner when the wheels are at full lock to passenger's side in reverse. My caster was at +3 when I had the alignment done and I think it's about perfect. Haven't experienced any rubbing when the suspension has been compressed on the trails either. Are you running aftermarket UCAs? I put in the Light Racing ones when I got the lift, so that has helped eliminate any rubbing. Also remember to get another alignment done after the suspension has settled. Maybe wait until then before you do any permanent cutting or hammering.

 

[jirehn]

All I can say is 285 tires is really great, In what size are you planing with it?

 

[UtahSooner]

I took those mud flaps off before I put the 285s on, so I don't know if they would've rubbed. The only rubbing I experienced is against the front liner when the wheels are at full lock to passenger's side in reverse. My caster was at +3 when I had the alignment done and I think it's about perfect. Haven't experienced any rubbing when the suspension has been compressed on the trails either. Are you running aftermarket UCAs? I put in the Light Racing ones when I got the lift, so that has helped eliminate any rubbing. Also remember to get another alignment done after the suspension has settled. Maybe wait until then before you do any permanent cutting or hammering.

Cool. I have stock UCAs right now (I don't have a lift either... yet). Is there any other benefit to aftermarket UCA besides allowing for more caster adjustment and suspension travel with > 3" front end lifts? i.e. when you put a bigger lift on new UCAs are a requirement (btw, I'm a lift virgin and haven't researched aftermarket UCAs much so forgive the novice question...). So far I've gathered that for < 2-3" front lifts, new UCAs are more of a "cool" cosmetic upgrade. Am I wrong here?

Also, did you install your OW 2.0 lift yourself or have a shop do it? Any issues with the KDSS during the lift install? There's another thread going on a botched lift install on a TE with KDSS is why I ask. Seems like doing front end work on a TE with KDSS is still somewhat of a trial and error process...

 

[Intruder]

I'm no expert on lifts either, but my understanding is the aftermarket UCAs give you more clearance from your coils, better suspension travel, better caster adjustment range, and they're beefier than the stock UCAs. A couple people I know were told when they got their suspension kits that they could use their stock UCAs until they failed then get the aftermarket ones. I figured it just made more sense to have it done right the first time. I honestly don't know how much difference the UCAs make between a 3" or greater lift and a shorter lift. Maybe contact OW and see what their thoughts are.

I had my lift installed by a master tech at a local Toyota dealership. There were no issues with the KDSS or anything else, so I guess it depends a lot on the tech.