1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Stealth Custom SR8 & Nitto Ridge Grappler set up for 17 TRD Pro

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by like the fish, Aug 12, 2017.

  1. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:02 PM
    #1
    like the fish

    like the fish [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2017
    Member:
    #8172
    Messages:
    13
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    Vehicle:
    4runner, tacoma, now tundra
    Since other forum members posted their experiences with wheel and tire upgrades, I'll add to the collective.

    Based on other posts, I upgraded my tires to 295/70R18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers, but not without issue. Some folks had rubbing and some did not. I fall into the rubbing camp. These tires rubbed on the front and rear portions of the front wheel well, so I ended up removing both the small front mud flap and rear mud flap on the fronts and used a heat gun to push back some of the plastic wheel well.

    So before the questions flood in, here are the specifics...

    Stock suspension, no spacers, no shackles, no shims, no blocks, no new upper controls arms, etc. Stock TRD Pro suspension.
    SCS SR8 18X9 wheels in dark bronze (offset +25 vs OEM TRD Pro wheels +60) Thanks Vin.
    McGard spline drive cone seat lug nuts, since OEM mag shank, flat seat lugs do not work.

    Since :worthless:see before and after pics below

    IMG_5715.jpg
    Before: suspension clearance with OEM Michelin 275/65R18 tires

    IMG_5720.jpg
    Before: top down view of clearance

    IMG_5749.jpg
    After: suspension clearance with new 295s

    IMG_5763.jpg
    After:

    Now for the problems and solutions...

    IMG_5745.jpg
    Tire touches the large mud flap in the front at full lock

    IMG_5746.jpg
    Tire touches the front of the wheel well where the small mud flap was installed (already removed for this picture.

    IMG_5748.jpg
    Solution part I: front tire mud flaps removed.

    IMG_5758.jpg
    Solution II: heat gun this edge of the plastic wheel well cover and push back towards the front bumper.

    IMG_5754.jpg
    Now we clear.

    Finished product...

    IMG_5759.jpg IMG_5765.jpg

    Thanks for the help Tundras.com
     
  2. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:11 PM
    #2
    like the fish

    like the fish [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2017
    Member:
    #8172
    Messages:
    13
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    Vehicle:
    4runner, tacoma, now tundra
    I forgot to show the overhang .
    IMG_5739.jpg
    IMG_5740.jpg
     
  3. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:15 PM
    #3
    PMG

    PMG New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2016
    Member:
    #3936
    Messages:
    791
    Gender:
    Male
    Am I the only one who can't see the pics on the first post?
     
  4. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:42 PM
    #4
    CM-LENNY

    CM-LENNY No Complaints

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2016
    Member:
    #4379
    Messages:
    1,250
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2015 4x4 CrewMax SR5
    PRO shocks, 37's Nitto G2's 4:88 diffs, few other mods
    Good pics David. Pics are always a persons friend especially when words get lost in translation. ( and yes I did understand your words ) I think the truck looks great :thumbsup:. Nice job all the way around !!!!
     
  5. Aug 12, 2017 at 6:56 PM
    #5
    nowayout

    nowayout New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2017
    Member:
    #6517
    Messages:
    1,069
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    NY
    Vehicle:
    17 CM
    Looks great but do you think you will add coach builder shims up front in the future? Or do you like the stance?
     
  6. Aug 12, 2017 at 7:30 PM
    #6
    Tacotundra

    Tacotundra New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2017
    Member:
    #6428
    Messages:
    1,209
    Gender:
    Male
    Vegas
    Vehicle:
    2017 Tundra
    Looks great.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2017 at 9:12 PM
    #7
    TheBeast

    TheBeast The Beach

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2016
    Member:
    #3246
    Messages:
    12,518
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2012
    did you cycle the suspension to the max to see if you are still not rubbing ?
     
  8. Aug 13, 2017 at 4:30 PM
    #8
    like the fish

    like the fish [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2017
    Member:
    #8172
    Messages:
    13
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    Vehicle:
    4runner, tacoma, now tundra
    TheBeast, I did not cycle anything. I did not make any adjustments to the suspension, only the removal of mud flaps and reshaping of plastic wheel well.

    nowayout, I do not have plans to change the factory trd pro suspension.
     
  9. Aug 13, 2017 at 10:23 PM
    #9
    theboy12

    theboy12 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2017
    Member:
    #8199
    Messages:
    88
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jon
    Vehicle:
    2013 Sequoia
    Cab mount chop...... if your worried about it. Or drive it like you stole it an burn some of the rubber off.

    2 cents,
    -Jon
     
  10. Aug 14, 2017 at 3:22 AM
    #10
    joem1cha3l

    joem1cha3l New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2016
    Member:
    #4013
    Messages:
    1,957
    Albany, NY
    Vehicle:
    2016 Double Cab SR5 Blazing Blue Pearl
    BOSS Suspension, DB Customz Grill, 35's, Spyder, Tint, Color matched corners
    I had no rubbing issues either on a flat level service, but when I turned to full lock backing down a hill it sounded like my truck was going to come apart.
     
  11. Aug 16, 2017 at 8:07 PM
    #11
    xoni

    xoni New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2017
    Member:
    #9081
    Messages:
    14
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gordon
    Vehicle:
    2017 Cement Tundra TRD Pro
    When you come crashing down hard you'll know what to trim next.
    xoni
     
  12. Aug 17, 2017 at 1:14 AM
    #12
    scs_vuth

    scs_vuth New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2017
    Member:
    #8474
    Messages:
    67
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Vuth
    Bay Area
    Looking good David!! Thanks for sharing:thumbsup:
     
  13. Dec 6, 2017 at 3:01 AM
    #13
    Toyota10s

    Toyota10s New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2017
    Member:
    #8835
    Messages:
    118
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chace
    West Coast
    Vehicle:
    2017 Toyota Crewmax limited Tundra
    Bone stock.
    If @StealthCustom had those in all black, those might be the ones!! :)
     
  14. Dec 11, 2017 at 4:43 PM
    #14
    scs_vuth

    scs_vuth New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2017
    Member:
    #8474
    Messages:
    67
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Vuth
    Bay Area
    Check our website for availability.

    Vuth
     
  15. Dec 11, 2017 at 5:06 PM
    #15
    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

    Joined:
    May 30, 2016
    Member:
    #3487
    Messages:
    50,312
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Adam
    The 956, TEXAS
    None yet
  16. Jan 3, 2018 at 2:24 PM
    #16
    andymai

    andymai New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2017
    Member:
    #10850
    Messages:
    21
    Gender:
    Male
    Nice truck
     

Products Discussed in

To Top