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Can I get away with 295/70/R18’s

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Sanguiniux, Dec 17, 2018.

  1. Dec 17, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    Hiya all, I am new to the forums and truck customization in general. I have a 2016 Tundra SR5 with a 2”leveling kit on the front and using 18” stock wheels. Can I get away with 295/70/R18 tires. It’s a 2 inch height and 1 inch width increase. Any help with this would be appreciated. I am not very “modifying savvy”
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2018 at 12:39 AM
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    Yes, I'm running a billstien level in the front , stock wheels, stock rear with 295/70/18 nitto ridge grapplers. I did remove the small mud flap from the front of the fender well. No rubbing at full lock out. It's close to the uca but hasn't been an issue
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2018 at 6:16 AM
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    Pardon my ignorance but what is a “UCA”. Thank you for the help.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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  5. Dec 18, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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  6. Dec 18, 2018 at 9:10 AM
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    Thanks for the info! I just bought a 2019 and having the dealer install a Ready Lift 3"-2" and bought STT PRO 295/70 for stock wheels. When the tires came yesterday, I looked at them and started thinking there is NO way! All will be installed tomorrow and I will post a pick! TY
     
  7. Dec 19, 2018 at 8:08 PM
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    295/70/18 with 2.5" lift, remove the front mud flaps and i've got an inch of clearance at lock, no rub. MPG shit now

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    Yes, i love it! 35's seems like the right size tire for the Tundra, 33's too small, 37's too big.

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  10. Dec 27, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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    IMG_0363.jpg IMG_0363.jpg Thanks guys. I just had my stock wheels done to save a few $$$. Now I just have to put the leveling on the front and get those new skins!
     
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    Looks good. Here is mine.

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  13. Dec 27, 2018 at 4:22 PM
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    Looks awesome bro. My wife saw yours and said we should have went Crewmax.
     
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  14. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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    What size are your tires?
     
  15. Dec 27, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    They are my”old” 275’s. I am going to
    295/70/18’s when they wear out.
     
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    I was going to go with the double, which has ample room, but that crew max has a ton of room! I wanted the double so I could fit my 4wheeler in the back, now I will just get an extender for the bed.
     
  18. Dec 29, 2018 at 5:35 AM
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    Love the TUNDRA graphic. Where did you get it?
     
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    Even cheeper now but be careful on the quality of the material sun fad and cracking .I would go with 3m at least

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    Yes you can, I have a two inch spacer in the front coils RevTek leveling kit" and my 295/65 18" do not rub. FYI
     
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  24. Aug 24, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    I was looking at 305/70/18 with a 2 inch level kit. Mathematically it seems to work. The 295’s aren’t much smaller. Any ideas or comments.
     
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    Sorry but don’t understand your mathematical approach. 305/70 wheels are 36.8” in diameter. You will have to do major metal trimming.
    Rubbing depends a lot on wheel offset.
     
  26. Oct 20, 2020 at 2:15 PM
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    Yes...I realized after I posted that, I failed at math. I sent with 20 inch rims with 285/60/20's instead. Gotta do some minor plastics trimming tomorrow at the garage.

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    I’ve ran 295s with stock wheels,stock wheels with spacers, 18 offset wheels and 0 offset wheels. 2.5” lift then a 3” lift all had the same rub. Defiantly the best size tire for a 3” and under lift.
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  28. Oct 21, 2020 at 6:12 AM
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    I’m still rubbing with 2 inch level kit and -25mm offset. I was gonna cut the plastics today but there is metal behind there. Should I just take a rubber mallet and try banging the hell out of it to create some clearance. My stocks were 32.6”. These are 33.1” not much size difference
     
  29. Oct 21, 2020 at 6:20 AM
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    So no issues with 3in lift and 295s on stock TRD OR wheels?
     
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    i have your exact same set up and i'm hitting the sway bar. I'm on the fence with getting spacers
     

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