school me on wheels, tires and shocks!

[huntsd]

As the title may indicate, I am not a car guy. I've had a beater ranger my whole life that is bone stock and just bought a used 2019 tundra extra cab. As the title says. Educate me on some idea of what to get...

Truck has a bit for a "bro" offset lift too. I want to get rid of the offset/spacers.

Use for truck
-truck will probably get 5k miles per year on it
-50% around town city driving
-50% long highway drives for hunting's trips, dirt roads/trails while on hunting trips

are the current wheels and tires any good? Tires are toyo open country r/t (not sure if Pro, trial ect...). Wheels are fuel (not sure what model)

any suggestions on suspension? Is there one that i can switch on and off for off road use type mode vs street mode?

Thanks Rokslide!

 

[Trogon]

Looks like a pretty good setup as-is to me. Im not a fan of the look of wheel spacers either, but before you remove them have a look at the spacing between the control arm linkage and the tire. I dont know about tundras but tacomas have very little space there such that you cant use chains up front. If you hunt late season in places that get snow/mud, you might want the ability to run chains.

 

[Rockpicker]

I like Bilstein for shocks.

 

[huntsd]

Looks like a pretty good setup as-is to me. Im not a fan of the look of wheel spacers either, but before you remove them have a look at the spacing between the control arm linkage and the tire. I dont know about tundras but tacomas have very little space there such that you cant use chains up front. If you hunt late season in places that get snow/mud, you might want the ability to run chains.

thanks so you are saying the offset might help with running chains on the front?

 

[06 SB]

Bilstein for shocks and there are couple of models but any would work well on that Tundra. Toyo are generally good tires but I prefer Michelin Defender M+S. I have a 2018 TRD 4x4 in stock configuration. It has 120K on it and literally ever dime I spent on it has been routine maintenance or tires. I did replace all the fluids and replaced the water pump just because I felt the time was right.

Fuel mileage will suck with a lift and big, heavy tires and wheels especially if you have a lead foot. I drive it like an old man and get 17 running around and 18.5-19 on the highway. Towing mpg sucks not matter what although it tows awesome. One more thing. The seat upholstery is horrid and stains easily. It is my single biggest complaint about the truck. I bought Carhart seat covers and have been pleased with them.

 

[flyfisher117]

Yes it’s fine. Go drive it.

For suspension you can get as crazy as you want but for how little you drive it throw on Bilstein, Toytec, or Old Man Emu and party on.

 

[Jason Snyder]

thanks so you are saying the offset might help with running chains on the front?

Yes. As long as there is clearance when the wheels are turned all the way.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Those are good tires. Wheels are good too. Do they have spacers or is that the true wheel offset?

There are some good threads on suspension here and also on Tundras.com.

 

[Trogon]

thanks so you are saying the offset might help with running chains on the front?

Yes. In addition to turning clearance mentioned above, on some trucks there is not enough physical space between the inside of the tire and the suspension for a chain to fit without hitting the suspension linkage, brake lines, etc. Wheel spacers or offset wheels push the tire out and allow some space.

 

[Rusty Shackelford]

As the title may indicate, I am not a car guy. I've had a beater ranger my whole life that is bone stock and just bought a used 2019 tundra extra cab. As the title says. Educate me on some idea of what to get...

Truck has a bit for a "bro" offset lift too. I want to get rid of the offset/spacers.

Use for truck
-truck will probably get 5k miles per year on it
-50% around town city driving
-50% long highway drives for hunting's trips, dirt roads/trails while on hunting trips

are the current wheels and tires any good? Tires are toyo open country r/t (not sure if Pro, trial ect...). Wheels are fuel (not sure what model)

any suggestions on suspension? Is there one that i can switch on and off for off road use type mode vs street mode?

Thanks Rokslide!

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[loganwayne]

What size are your wheels? I dont like anything over an 18" wheel.
Most base model trucks still come with 17" wheels and 18" are usually the middle range models and 20" on the top tiers.

 

[huntsd]

Those are good tires. Wheels are good too. Do they have spacers or is that the true wheel offset?

There are some good threads on suspension here and also on Tundras.com.

yes true wheel offset. that change anything?

 

[Jason Snyder]

yes true wheel offset. that change anything?

No. What size are the tires?

 

[huntsd]

No. What size are the tires?

not sure. am picking it up after dealer does their final safety tests

 

[jjordan355]

Toyota tech here. I’d stick to bilstein 5100s for shocks (front and rear) and icon suspension components. Can’t tell if it has wheel spacers or if it’s just the offset of the wheels you’re seeing causing them to stick out. Personal preference if you want them tucked back under the truck. You’ll get less rock chips with them flush or under the body.

If you decide to switch to something like bilstein keep all your stock components for the possibility of putting it back under the truck one day (OEM Toyota parts are expensive).

For tires, any decent name brand all terrain will serve you well BFG, Falken, Toyo, etc.

 

[UncleBone]

Toyota tech here. I’d stick to bilstein 5100s for shocks (front and rear) and icon suspension components. Can’t tell if it has wheel spacers or if it’s just the offset of the wheels you’re seeing causing them to stick out. Personal preference if you want them tucked back under the truck. You’ll get less rock chips with them flush or under the body.

If you decide to switch to something like bilstein keep all your stock components for the possibility of putting it back under the truck one day (OEM Toyota parts are expensive).

For tires, any decent name brand all terrain will serve you well BFG, Falken, Toyo, etc.

Just curious, what area are you from? Im having a tranny put in my 2012 sienna after the pump went out and wrecked the internals. Oem parts are not cheap thats for sure!

 

[DapperDan]

I toon 20’s off my 2020 tundra and went to 18” wheels with an offset. Can’t remember how much but the edge of the tire line sup with the edge of the fender. (No fender flares). I think it was 35 offset. I put 6112 coil overs from bilstein on the front with a 1/2” or 1” top hat spacer. Again, can’t remember. The rear got 5160 bilsteins with reservoir. I changed the upper control arms to jab’s but wouldn’t use them again bc you have to unloosen the bolts to grease them. I added a shackle in the back to give the truck right at 1/2” rake.

$2500ish dollars on parts and 8-10 long miserable hours of my time swapping it all out. You’ll need a front end alignment and make sure you take it somewhere that is familiar with the tundra right pull. lol.


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[DapperDan]

I toon 20’s off my 2020 tundra and went to 18” wheels with an offset. Can’t remember how much but the edge of the tire line sup with the edge of the fender. (No fender flares). I think it was 35 offset. I put 6112 coil overs from bilstein on the front with a 1/2” or 1” top hat spacer. Again, can’t remember. The rear got 5160 bilsteins with reservoir. I changed the upper control arms to jab’s but wouldn’t use them again bc you have to unloosen the bolts to grease them. I added a shackle in the back to give the truck right at 1/2” rake.

$2500ish dollars on parts and 8-10 long miserable hours of my time swapping it all out. You’ll need a front end alignment and make sure you take it somewhere that is familiar with the tundra right pull. lol.


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It’s sitting on a down hill slope but those are 34” tires. Had to trim the mud flaps due to rubbing but it was minimal


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[DapperDan]

Also, for tires on my tundra I ran a set of ko2’s. Just bought a set of ko3’s after getting a nail in a side wall. I rotated roughly every 5k miles and replaced them after around 95k miles. Probably could have gotten another 10k out of them.


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[jjordan355]

Just curious, what area are you from? Im having a tranny put in my 2012 sienna after the pump went out and wrecked the internals. Oem parts are not cheap thats for sure!

I live in Montana.