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Tundra Leveling

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by P Gill, Apr 1, 2025.

  1. Apr 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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    P Gill

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    Hello All,
    I bought 2024 Tundra Limited TRD package last year (15K miles) and loved it. I am first-time truck owner and not very knowledgeable.
    1. I noticed the window sticker shows a Leveling Adjustment (highlighted in yellow). Does the sticker mean it is levelled? However, when I went to a different dealer for service, they mentioned it doesn’t look like it is leveled. Is there a way I can check this? Pictures would be helpful.
    2. This is a daily driver ~100miles every day, use occasionally for off-roading ~1 trip/month. I am planning to put KO2 35 inches tires on stock TRD rim. Does the setup with stock rim looks skinny? Please let me know if you have any other recommendations. Thank you!
     
  2. Apr 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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    The manual leveling adjustment is for the headlights.
     
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  3. Apr 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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    Yep, the window sticker is misleading there.
    Should not have had a "dash" in front of "Leveling Adjustment."

    To know for sure:
    Park on a known level surface.
    Stand back about 10 feet. It will be obvious if it still has the factory rake.

    Many guys go with a skinny 35 instead of a true 35 tire on a stock width rim.
    An example of a skinny 35 for your stock 20" TRD wheels would be a 285/65/20 which comes in at 34.6 inches high.
    A 285mm section tire is 11.22 wide versus a 11.5 X 35 or 12.5 X 35.

    If you haven't yet, look through the 3rd gen wheel and tire fitment thread.
    This one:
    https://www.tundras.com/threads/22-3rd-gen-wheel-offsets-fitment-thread.99924/

    (Not quite as overwhelming as the BIG wheel/tire thread.)
     
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  4. Apr 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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    Thank you for explaining.
     
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    285/75 18's fit no problem. Skinny 35" essentially
     
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  6. Apr 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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    OP is on 20's, but yep, same idea.

    You're at stock height, but removed mud flaps and liner brackets, right?
     
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    That is correct. I've been tossing the idea of a lift in the front around....but im not ready to give up my nice factory ride.
     
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    I'm on day 2 of driving mine with the OE tires but with the 5100 Bilsteins at position#4. (+1.8) Appears to be perfectly level.
    285/75/18's going on tomorrow.
    I have not been able to discern any noticeable reduction in ride quality.
     
  9. Apr 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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    That's good to know. I'm curious to know the valving difference between the 5100 and the red TRD OR ones.
     
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    Just leveled my 25 Platinum a few weeks ago with RC 1.5 or 1.75 block and can't tell any difference in ride quality. love the level look.

    Steve................
     
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    With 35s how much it changes the mpg? I put over 100 miles everyday.
     
  12. Apr 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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    You’ll burn maybe 1/4 tank at 100miles.

    I’ve got a 20 min commute and I average 13-16mpg trip each way. Depends on traffic.
    It’s noticeable
     
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  13. Apr 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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    I fully expect to lose ~2 mpg.
    The O.E. tires were stupid light and short for a reason.
     
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    I'm not sure what will happen to the mpg on the 22-25 model Tundra's. But I can tell you exactly what it did to my 2019's fuel mileage (it ate it up, and belched when it was done!).
    I've got a 19 Platinum CM with a 1.5" leveling kit, running LT285/65/20 Ridge Grapplers on it. It looks great! But the best mpg I've gotten on a long trip has been 13mpg. And to get that mpg I had to EASE into it from a dead stop, and ran the whole trip with the cruise set on 73.
    Normally I average just under 11mpg just driving normally (some in town, and some hwy driving, RARELY going over 80mph).
     
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    Thank you for the info.
     

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