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Hello Folks - Has anyone attempted to fit 285/70/18s or 295/70/18s on the Trailhunter without making any modifications? That includes not removing the horn/crashpad in the fender behind the tires. Everything I see online pertains to what can fit on the truck with a special lift on the TRD OR or Sport. But nothing speaks to what the trailhunter can accommodate with zero modifications with its stock lift/ offset.
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Hello Folks - Has anyone attempted to fit 285/70/18s or 295/70/18s on the Trailhunter without making any modifications? That includes not removing the horn/crashpad in the fender behind the tires. Everything I see online pertains to what can fit on the truck with a special lift on the TRD OR or Sport. But nothing speaks to what the trailhunter can accommodate with zero modifications with its stock lift/ offset.
I have 295 x 70 x 18 and it required very minor modifications to fit. Part of the crash pad was removed, very small amount of trimming, small fender felt removed. Stock suspension and wheels. I’m not sure why you are looking for zero modifications but if you saw the small amount that had to be done to fit mine it’s super minor. I believe 285’s fit with zero mods.

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I have 295 x 70 x 18 and it required very minor modifications to fit. Part of the crash pad was removed, very small amount of trimming, small fender felt removed. Stock suspension and wheels. I’m not sure why you are looking for zero modifications but if you saw the small amount that had to be done to fit mine it’s super minor. I believe 285’s fit with zero mods.

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I just have a slight safety concern with removing that crash pad, but maybe that’s an overblown concern. I will say that that size tire looks amazing on the trailhunter— good job with that. What kind of tires did you get and how did they impact performance on your truck?
 

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I just have a slight safety concern with removing that crash pad, but maybe that’s an overblown concern. I will say that that size tire looks amazing on the trailhunter— good job with that. What kind of tires did you get and how did they impact performance on your truck?
Falken Wildpeak AT4 and it still drives and performs amazing! I really don’t think there is much if any safety reduction. I don’t think Toyota would allow it to be so easily removed if that was the case. It’s basically the same thing as doing a body mount chop on 2nd and 3rd gens which literally everyone had to do.
 

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The AT4s are heavy too - impressive. Was it the width that made it clip the back? Or more the diameter? I think those are 34.3”
 
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Falken Wildpeak AT4 and it still drives and performs amazing! I really don’t think there is much if any safety reduction. I don’t think Toyota would allow it to be so easily removed if that was the case. It’s basically the same thing as doing a body mount chop on 2nd and 3rd gens which literally everyone had to do.

Hey, a guy on Tacoma world just put on 295/70/18s and he apparently didn’t need to take off that safety crash pad. I was just wondering if you had taken it off to be sure it would fit fit or or if you found that it was rubbing
 

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Did you remove the crash pad? What kind of tires ? That looks savagely excellent btw! How was power, braking, MPG impacted ?
No, I left the pads on. Slight rub on lock in reverse , aftermarket mud flaps, will heat and bend. Power is still great, brakes are great. Maybe a loss of 1 mpg from stock.
Thanks, it’s been a fun project
 
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No, I left the pads on. Slight rub on aftermarket mud flaps, will heat and bend. Power is still great, brakes are great. Maybe a loss of 1 mpg from stock.
Thanks, it’s been a fun project
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