Bilstein 6112/5160

New member here.... I have a 2020 DC SR5 4x4. Previously had a 2019 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 ACLB in Quicksand with OVT, Softopper, Powder Coated Factory TRD Off-Road Wheels wrapped in 265/75r16 Milestar Patagonia MT's. Prior to that was my first Taco, an '06 TRD Sport PreRunner ACLB that I had until '19 and actually had it and the TRD Off-Road together for a while. I was hard on the PreRunner, but almost made it 250k miles before I believe I spun a rod bearing? I called her "Black Betty". I can't complain about her one bit, great truck. I hated to let my Quicksand Tacoma go, but I needed something to handle my camper better. The Taco pulled fine, especially after the tune, just didn't have enough curb weight. Now that I have a Tundra and I want this one to live forever, and since my black Tacoma was "Black Betty" I thought "Betty White" was fitting. Sorry for the long intro.... I'm sure I'm not the only one to come from a Tacoma, wanted to let everyone know I'm a loyal Toyota owner (wife drives a Camry) and explain the handle, lol.

I have the Bilstein 6112/5160 combo on order from Shock Surplus, pre assembled at 1.9". I'll wait and see if I want to add a CB Shackle to the rear. I'm looking for advice on how to search on the forum for similar setups, wheels and tires, etc. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Welcome from Delaware.

 

Welcome to the forum from California. I found this thread very useful with so many posts and different contributors. https://www.tundras.com/threads/6112-setting-and-tire-wheel-combo-thread.23699/unread

I believe if you search Forums, then Garage, then Suspension you should be able to find more threads as well. Good luck!

 

6112/5160 at 1.9”F/1” R.

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Welcome from NC!

 

I went with a little more lift, but also with 6112/5160 combo on a '20 DC SR5.
Front 3", top setting with Coachbuilder shims.
Rear 1.5" with Toytec Shackles.

 

Before and after with the 6112/5160 CB tie rod, CB shackles, dirt king UCA

 

I've got the 6112/5160 combo at 1.9" and factory rear. First picture is with 275/70r18 second picture is with 295/70r18 that I just put on a couple of weeks ago.

 

Welcome from TX!

 

Bilstein 6112/5160. Front set at 1.9" with CB shims for 2.5". CB +2 shackles in back for 1.25". Hartes Metal Hawkish 20 x 9 - 0 mm offset with 275/60r20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Go Rhino RB 20 Running Boards.

 

How have your tires been wearing since the install? I'm thinking I may need to replace my UCA's as well, even though it's typically not recommended unless over 3" of lift. Mine should be around 2.5" but it actually raised it 3" and not from the tires because I actually had them on first while waiting on the Bilsteins. I had an alignment done at installation, and recently had another alignment after 20k miles after noticing the outside treads wearing pretty fast. Also wondering about the 1.5" lift in the back. I was thinking 1.25" was all I could go with the 5160's. I thought I'd still have a little bit of rake, but almost dead level.... only 1/8" higher in the back.

 

Any driver lean for you?

 

I’m waiting for my 275/70/18 wildpeaks to come in and I’ll be installing the bilstiens 1.9 in front. I think I might order the rear 5160s as well but keep in stock height for the rear

 

Couldn't tell you. That truck was rear-ended and totaled out. I had about 14k miles on the tires at that point. They were wearing about what you could expect with that amount miles on them.

You can do 1.5" with the 5160, won't be an issue.