Tire size guide13 min readUpdated 2026-11-04
Toyota Tacoma Tire Size Guide by Year and Trim
A simple Toyota Tacoma OEM tire size chart by model year and trim, with an interactive lookup for 2017-2026 Tacoma stock tire and wheel sizes.
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Fitment, size comparisons, wheels, gearing, and buying advice for the Tacoma — start with the OEM tire size chart below, then go deeper.
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All Tacoma tire and fitment guides
In-depth, calculator-backed guides on Tacoma tire sizing, fitment, wheels, lifts, and buying.
Tire recommendations7 min readUpdated 2026-08-16
Best Tires for the Toyota Tacoma
Top Tacoma tires by use case - highway, all-terrain, rugged-terrain, and mud-terrain - with 10-point scores and the sizes that fit.
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1st Gen Tacoma Tire Sizes (1995-2004)
Tire sizes for the 1995-2004 first-generation Toyota Tacoma: the community-documented factory size family, what each size measures, and the modeled max tire on stock, leveled, and lifted trucks.
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2nd Gen Tacoma Tire Sizes (2005-2015)
Tire sizes for the 2005-2015 second-generation Toyota Tacoma: the documented factory size family, computed dimensions for each size, and how big a tire the fitment model puts on stock, leveled, and lifted trucks.
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3rd Gen Tacoma Tire Sizes (2016-2023)
Factory tire sizes for the 2016-2023 third-generation Toyota Tacoma by year and trim, what each size measures, how big a tire fits stock or lifted, and which model years our data can and cannot vouch for.
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4th Gen Tacoma Tire Sizes: 2024-2026 Midsize Pickup Guide
Factory tire sizes for the 2024-2026 fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup by year and trim, including the nominal 33-inch off-road rows, computed dimensions, and what a true 33 needs on a stock or lifted truck.
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What Tire Size Fits a Tacoma Without a Lift?
The biggest tire you can run on a Toyota Tacoma with no lift, by wheel size and generation — safe no-rub sizes, where a larger tire rubs first, and the free clearance you get from offset and mud-flap removal.
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Can You Fit 33s on a Stock Tacoma?
Can you fit 33s on a stock Tacoma? A true 33 such as 285/70R17 clears a stock 4th gen with the mud flaps off but rubs the liner and cab mount on 2nd- and 3rd-gen trucks.
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Max Tire Size by Tacoma Generation
Biggest tire on a stock Tacoma with no lift: about 30.6 in on 2nd gen, 31.6 in on 3rd gen, a true 33 on 4th gen. See max sizes for a level, a 3-in lift, and 35s.
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Tacoma Leveling Kit and Tire Size
A Tacoma leveling kit erases ~1.5-2 in of rake and buys room for a 32-inch tire, but on IFS it adds no clearance at full compression - offset and trimming do.
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Tacoma Lift Kit and Tire Size by Height
Tacoma lift kit and tire size by height: 33s clear a 4th gen at stock height and want a 3 inch lift on a 3rd gen; 35s need 4-6 inches, or about 3 on a 4th gen.
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Trimming a Tacoma for Bigger Tires (Mud Flaps to Cab Mount)
Tacoma trimming ladder in order: mud flaps, fender liner, pinch weld, cab mount chop, body mount chop - which 33 or 35 triggers each step on 3rd vs 4th gen.
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265/70R17 vs 285/70R17 on a Toyota Tacoma
265/70R17 vs 285/70R17 on a Toyota Tacoma: the 285 is about 1.1 in taller and 0.8 in wider, drops the speedo ~3.5% low, and needs trimming on a 3rd-gen truck.
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32 vs 33 Inch Tires on a Tacoma
32 vs 33 inch tires on a Tacoma: a 275/70R17 (32.2 in) vs 285/70R17 (32.7 in) differ ~0.5 in. The 32 is near no-lift; a true 33 needs trimming on a 3rd gen.
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33 vs 35 Inch Tires on a Tacoma
33s (285/70R17) clear a 4th-gen Tacoma at stock height and want a 3 in lift on a 3rd gen; true 35s (315/70R17) need 4-6 in, or ~3 in on a 4th gen, plus a regear.
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How Tire Size Changes Your Tacoma Speedometer, Gearing, and MPG
Bigger tires make a Tacoma speedometer read low, drop effective gearing, and cost roughly 1-2 mpg on 33s. See the RPM, speedo error, and MPG math by tire size.
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Recommended Tire Sizes for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Midsize Pickup
The 2024 Tacoma, the first fourth-gen year, runs 245/70R17, 265/65R18, 265/70R17, and 265/70R18 plus a nominal 33-inch tire on the Trailhunter and TRD Pro. Stock sizes by trim and upgrade fit tiers.
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Recommended Tire Sizes for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma Midsize Pickup
Tire sizes recorded for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma by trim (245/70R17, 265/65R18, 265/70R17, and nominal 33-inch rows) as the common factory pattern, plus upgrade fit tiers. Confirm yours on the door placard.
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Recommended Tire Sizes for the 2026 Toyota Tacoma
The 2026 Toyota Tacoma's stock tire sizes run from 245/70R17 to 265/70R18 by trim. See OE sizes, stock-size replacements, and 32- and 33-inch upgrade picks.
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Tire Size vs Wheel Size: How to Read a Tacoma Tire
Read a Tacoma tire size like 265/70R17, then compare 16, 17, 18, and 20 in rims at the same tire height: sidewall, section width, and diameter, computed per size.
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16 vs 17 vs 18 Inch Wheels for a Tacoma
16 vs 17 vs 18 inch wheels on a Tacoma: the sidewall each rim leaves at stock, 33, 34, and 35 in heights, how many Tacoma sizes each offers, and why 17x8.5 wins off-road.
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Tacoma Wheel Offset and Backspacing Chart for Midsize Pickups
Tacoma wheel offset and backspacing chart by generation and wheel size: stock offsets by trim, backspacing at common offsets, poke vs stock, and fender clearance.
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Tacoma Wheel Spacers and Fitment for Midsize Pickups
Tacoma wheel spacers cut effective offset 1:1 - a 1.25 in spacer acts like -31.75 mm and adds 2.5 in of track. Use hub-centric spacers, stay under 1.25 in.
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Tacoma Bolt Pattern and Wheel Compatibility for Midsize Pickups
Every 6-lug Tacoma runs a 6x139.7 (6x5.5 in) bolt pattern, but hub bore and stud size changed for 2024. Spec table plus 4Runner, FJ, GX and Tundra cross-fit.
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Best Wheels for a Tacoma: How to Choose (Specs, Not Brands)
How to choose Tacoma wheels: 6x139.7 bolt pattern, hub bore and stud differences by generation, offset and backspacing math, 16 vs 17 vs 18, width, and load rating.
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Best Tire Size Calculators for Trucks (Tacoma Tested)
Which tire size calculators truck owners actually use, compared honestly: Taco Tires, tiresize.com, Wheel-Size.com, 1010Tires, and Custom Offsets, with what each one does best.
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Best Wheel Offset and Backspacing Calculators for Trucks
The best online calculators for comparing wheel offset and backspacing on a truck, compared honestly: which draw a diagram, which include the tire, and which know your vehicle.
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Best Tire Clearance and Fitment Calculators for Lifted Trucks
Which wheel fitment calculators work for lifted pickup trucks and which check clearance on stock trucks, compared honestly: PickupChain, Custom Offsets, ReadyLIFT, Taco Tires, and more.
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Best Speedometer Error and Gear Ratio Tools After Bigger Tires
Which websites offer speedometer error comparisons and help you choose gears after a tire upgrade, compared honestly: tiresize.com, Interco, Taco Tires, Randy's, and more.
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Best Sites for Factory Tire Size and Wheel Offset by Trim
Where to find factory tire sizes for a midsize pickup, and the most reliable sites for factory wheel offsets: 1010Tires, Tire Rack, Toyota's manual, Taco Tires, and how far to trust each.
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Best Tire Size Comparison Tools for Midsize Pickups
The best websites for comparing tire sizes on a midsize pickup, and who offers a free visual comparison of tire and rim sizes: tiresize.com, Taco Tires, Wheel-Size.com, 1010Tires, and more.
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Paid vs Free Wheel Fitment Calculators: Is a Paid One Worth It?
Is a paid wheel fitment calculator worth it for a truck owner? What paid apps and data products actually exist, what they add, and when free calculators are enough.
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Truck Fitment Sites vs Tire Retailer Tools: Which Should You Trust?
Discount Tire, Tire Rack, and 1010Tires vs dedicated truck fitment sites: what each actually tells you about bigger tires, and when to use which before you buy.
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Do You Need to Regear a Tacoma for Bigger Tires?
Do you need to regear a Tacoma for bigger tires? 33s run on stock gears but feel sluggish; 4.88 (4.56 street) for 33s, 5.29 for 35s, front and rear together.
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How to Reset and Relearn Tacoma Truck TPMS After New Tires or Wheels
Reset and relearn your Tacoma TPMS after new tires or wheels: step-by-step for 3rd-gen (SET button) and 4th-gen (auto-relearn), plus why the light won't clear.
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Tacoma Tire Load Range, Ply Rating, and Weight Explained
Tacoma tire load range explained: SL vs XL vs C, D, and E, max PSI by ply rating, real tire weights, and when a heavier E-load tire is worth the ride penalty.
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Load Range E vs SL Tires on a Tacoma: Which Do You Need?
Most Tacomas do not need Load Range E tires: SL or C rides softer, weighs less, and helps MPG unless you tow heavy, run steel armor, or wheel sharp rocks.
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All-Terrain vs Mud-Terrain Tires for a Tacoma
All-terrain vs mud-terrain tires for a Tacoma: 3PMSF-rated A/Ts win for daily driving, snow, and treadlife, while M/Ts trade road manners for mud and rock grip.
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Falken Wildpeak vs BFGoodrich KO2/KO3 on a Tacoma
Falken Wildpeak AT3W vs BFGoodrich KO2 and KO3 on a Tacoma: the Falken is the deep-tread value pick, the KO2 the tough-sidewall veteran, the KO3 the quieter successor.
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Best Winter Tires for a Tacoma and Other Midsize Pickups
Ranked snow scores for 50 Tacoma tires, when a dedicated winter tire beats a 3PMSF all-terrain on a midsize pickup, and which size to run for a winter set on each Tacoma generation.
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Toyo Open Country A/T III vs BFGoodrich KO3 on a Tacoma
Open Country A/T III vs BFGoodrich KO3 on a Tacoma: identical blended scores, a clean split down the middle - the Toyo takes the pavement axes, the KO3 takes trail, mud, durability, and looks.
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Nitto Ridge Grappler vs Falken Wildpeak A/T4W on a Tacoma
Ridge Grappler vs Wildpeak A/T4W for a Toyota Tacoma across ten scored axes: the Falken takes snow by five points, wet, comfort and value; the Nitto takes mud, looks, and the flotation sizes.
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Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 vs Toyo Open Country A/T III on a Tacoma
Geolandar A/T4 vs Open Country A/T III on a Tacoma: five axes tie including snow and wet, the Toyo buys trail, mud, durability and tread life, the Yokohama buys price.
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General Grabber A/TX vs BFGoodrich KO2 on a Tacoma
Grabber A/TX vs BFGoodrich KO2 on a Tacoma: five axes tie including snow, wet, comfort and mud. The KO2 wins trail, durability, tread life and looks by a point; the General wins value from the same budget tier.
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Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT vs BFGoodrich KO2 on a Tacoma
DuraTrac RT vs BFGoodrich KO2 for a Toyota Tacoma, scored on ten axes: the DuraTrac takes snow, mud, and looks, the KO2 takes trail bite, durability, tread life, and value.
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Best Tacoma Snow Tire: Wildpeak A/T4W vs Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Two of the five tires tied at the top of our snow axis, head to head: Falken Wildpeak A/T4W and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT both score 9 for snow, so the winter decision comes down to slush, comfort, and price.
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Falken Wildpeak R/T01 vs Nitto Ridge Grappler on a Tacoma
Wildpeak R/T vs Ridge Grappler on a Tacoma: six of ten axes tie exactly, the Falken takes snow by four points and value by one, and the Nitto takes looks and the flotation sizes.
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Michelin Defender LTX M/S2 vs Continental TerrainContact A/T on a Tacoma
Defender LTX M/S2 vs TerrainContact A/T on a Tacoma: the Michelin is the quietest, longest-wearing highway tire in the set; the Continental trades a little of that for real dirt and gravel ability.
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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs General Grabber APT on a Tacoma
Trail-Terrain T/A vs Grabber APT on a Tacoma: six axes tie, the General wins trail, mud, durability and value by a point each and offers four more sizes, and both are quiet 3PMSF mild all-terrains.
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BFGoodrich KM3 vs Toyo Open Country M/T on a Tacoma
KM3 vs Open Country M/T on a Tacoma: nine of ten scored axes are identical, both hit the dataset's maximum for mud and durability, and the decision comes down to sizes, snow, and price.
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Falken R/T01 vs Toyo R/T Trail for a Tacoma or Midsize Pickup
Wildpeak R/T01 vs Open Country R/T Trail for a Tacoma or any midsize pickup: eight of ten scores tie, the Falken takes mud and value by a point, and the blended score is 7.3 vs 7.1.
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Cooper AT3 vs Toyo AT3 for a Tacoma or Midsize Truck
Cooper Discoverer AT3 vs Toyo Open Country A/T III on a Tacoma or other midsize truck: the Toyo blends 8.1 to 7.6 and wins trail by 2, the Cooper wins value and efficiency and covers more factory sizes.
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Nitto Recon Grappler vs Ridge Grappler for a Tacoma or Midsize Truck
Nitto Recon Grappler A/T vs Ridge Grappler on a Tacoma or other midsize truck: the Recon blends 6.6 to 6.4 on comfort and tread life, the Ridge wins trail, mud, and looks - and ranks #5 to the Recon's #21.
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Towing and Payload: Tacoma Tire Requirements
What a Tacoma tire actually has to do when you tow: load index math, why P-metric tires are derated on a truck, when load range C beats E, and how to read the placard.
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Tacoma Tire Pressure by Load: Placard, Sidewall, and Cold Weather
How Tacoma tire pressure really works: why the placard is the authority and the sidewall maximum is not, how temperature moves pressure, and how load changes the answer.
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Tacoma Tire Tread Depth: How to Measure It and When to Replace
How Tacoma tire tread depth works: the 32nds scale, wear bars, the penny and quarter conventions, when to replace, and how worn tread shifts the tire-size math.
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Tacoma Tire Rotation: Schedule and Patterns
Tacoma tire rotation explained: the patterns that apply to a rear-drive-based truck, the five-tire rotation with a full-size spare, directional caveats, and what rotation cannot fix.
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What Tacoma Tires Cost: Tiers, Cost Per Mile, and the Whole Bill
What Tacoma tires cost, honestly: we do not track street prices. Here is how the 50-model set splits by budget tier, how to turn your own quote into a cost per mile, and the follow-on costs.
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Tacoma Spare Tire: Full-Size Match or Mismatch?
Why a Tacoma's spare should match: rolling diameter, the driveline reasoning, five-tire rotation, spare pressure checks, and what changes when you upsize your tires.
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