Tire size help for 06 Prerunner

Iv'e got a old set of 265 70 17" Michelin LTX ATs on my truck right now with 17" MB Chaos 6 wheels. These tires were fine when i had the Toyota OEM FJ wheels now they are too big and rubbing. The offset must be different on these aftermarkets. Would downgrading to a 265 65 17'' tire be a good move to solve this? Iv'e got no lifts or suspension upgrades. Thanks

 

the smaller tire is one option, but that means spending money. you're other option is to start trimming. where is it rubbing? front inner fender well?

 

ya somewhere in the inner fender well...i have no mudflaps. The tires i have on now need changing soon anyway and i have the cash if need be. I don't mind going with a bit smaller tire i just hope it knocks out the rubbing.

 

Just trim bud, you won't see it

Same thing happened to me when my truck was stock

 

do you know what backspacing your new wheels are? smaller tires will help, but you still may need to do some trimming

 

Thanks for the info man. I'm not sure what the backspacing is. I should of done a little more research before buying those wheels but oh well.. they look cool....LOL . I'll get under there tmrw and see exactly where it's rubbing. It's only when i make sharp turns close to full lock...backing out the driveway etc..

 

Trimming is free.

New tires are anything but.

 

Very true...

 

I just added 265/70-17 Duratracs this weekend. When I back up, I rub on the little "mud flap" on the front of the wheel well on the passenger side. Do you still have those on there? If so, that may be what you're hitting.

 

It's catching the inside plastic wheel well cover towards the back when i make a hard turn. Just barely though no huge deal. Im gonna go with a smaller 265 65 17 tire when it's time to get new ones.