Switching from the OFF Road RIMS& Tires to the Sport 17" Rims and Tires

xraymikey · 06-07-2008, 09:46 AM

Hello everybody!
Before I bought my truck I really liked the Sport Alloy 17" rims. In March I ended up buying the Off road package because It was all I needed and was a bit cheeper than the sport package. When MY factory tires wear out (BFG ruggeds) I was thinking of replacing my 16" with the 17" rim off of the Sport. Has anyone done this to a off road package? I have seen a guy in my neighbor hood that has the BFG all terrains on his sport package tacoma and I think they look really good! Thank you for any help! Sorry such a long post!

raycie · 06-07-2008, 10:20 AM

Do you have / can you post a pic of that neighbor's tire? I am thinking of putting some meatier tires on my "sports" when they run out. I personally think the rubber currently on the sports don't look aggressive enough..

ChrisDeSoup · 06-07-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by raycie

Do you have / can you post a pic of that neighbor's tire? I am thinking of putting some meatier tires on my "sports" when they run out. I personally think the rubber currently on the sports don't look aggressive enough..

I have the Sport trd and think the tires could be meatyer (is that even a word?) and the front end could be leveler.... I passed a mean ass looking sport at the grocery store on thursday exactly like mine but with meaty tires and a lift (maybe 2 inches)....... now that was hot! ---->

<---is what I looked like

xraymikey · 06-07-2008, 11:16 AM

these are what I want when My 16" off roads wear out.

LT265/70R17/E121RRWL550867 - 8.510.7 on 831.8166543195@80

had them on my 99 tacoma and loved them.
I was just wanting to go to the 17"rim sport and see if anybody has put these nice meaty ones on them?

tacomaman06 · 06-07-2008, 12:02 PM

the sport rims should work for ya without any issues, and the tire size you posted should work also, as i think its roughly the same height and all as a 265/75/16 tire. use the tire size calculator here http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
to see the difference in actual sizes.

xraymikey · 06-07-2008, 12:09 PM

thank you. the tire that i want w/sport rim is a inch taller because it is aLT265/70R17 where as my ones that I have now off road package are LT265/70/16. A inch diff. 31.8 vs a 30.4(rugged BFG) how much will speedo affected since I am going to a bigger rim and a little more taller aggressive tire? thank you for showing me link it was helpfull.

Also will it hurt power at all with a inch taller tire and rim??

tacomaman06 · 06-07-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xraymikey

thank you. the tire that i want w/sport rim is a inch taller because it is aLT265/70R17 where as my ones that I have now off road package are LT265/70/16. A inch diff. 31.8 vs a 30.4(rugged BFG) how much will speedo affected since I am going to a bigger rim and a little more taller aggressive tire? thank you for showing me link it was helpfull.

Also will it hurt power at all with a inch taller tire and rim??

it shouldnt hurt power at all, and going up a size, as some will tell you, their speedo is more correct now,on a gps, than with the stock size tires.......so i guarantee you will be fine. you should have no issues. that was kinda what i was saying......a 265/75/16 tire is the biggest 16 inch tire you can run without a lift on the offroad, and the 265/70/17 is roughly the same size as that.

xraymikey · 06-07-2008, 12:30 PM

can't wait for my tires to wear out.
they look so small with my 3 inch lift

tacomaman06 · 06-07-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xraymikey

can't wait for my tires to wear out.
they look so small with my 3 inch lift

no doubt, and if you have the "un-rugged trails"

.....they are junk anyway. i got 23k outta mine, and they were done. and that was rotate and balance every 5k, and air pressure adj. and checks every 2 weeks.

20taco07 · 06-08-2008, 01:15 AM

nice tire i have the axxact same one on my trd sport package

20taco07 · 06-08-2008, 01:22 AM

heres a pic of my truck.

06tacosport · 06-08-2008, 10:35 AM

so i have the sport rims and i'm ready for new tires...i am going to be putting on a 3" lift this summer...so i can put 265/70/17 tires onto the sport rims without a problem? cause i too want the bf all terrians, but i could only find them in that size...the one's i have on now are the 265/65/17s so i wasn't sure if the the 265/70/17s size would fit ok

tacomaman06 · 06-08-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 06tacosport

so i have the sport rims and i'm ready for new tires...i am going to be putting on a 3" lift this summer...so i can put 265/70/17 tires onto the sport rims without a problem? cause i too want the bf all terrians, but i could only find them in that size...the one's i have on now are the 265/65/17s so i wasn't sure if the the 265/70/17s size would fit ok

looks to be only about an inch taller, so yeah, there should be no problems at all with running the 265/70/17,especially with a 3 inch lift!! go for it, it'll work fine!

chris4x4 · 06-08-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomaman06

no doubt, and if you have the "un-rugged trails"

.....they are junk anyway. i got 23k outta mine, and they were done. and that was rotate and balance every 5k, and air pressure adj. and checks every 2 weeks.

x2. On my 2000, I got 984 miles out of the "rugged" trails.

Lanceuppercut06 · 06-08-2008, 04:45 PM

Well for me im actually planning on putting the long travel on the front suspension on my off-road taco . and adding the all-terrain BFG

vfr800rider · 06-08-2008, 05:37 PM

No offense to you BFG guys, i had a set as well, but kumho kl78's will do everything better then the BFG's at half the cost. If you dont believe me compare them at tirerack.com then order them at treadepot.com. I have a set of them on my 07 sport, they are great tires, and they were shipped to my door for a grand total of $420.00. Check it out for yourself.

chris4x4 · 06-08-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vfr800rider

No offense to you BFG guys, i had a set as well, but kumho kl78's will do everything better then the BFG's at half the cost. If you dont believe me compare them at tirerack.com then order them at treadepot.com. I have a set of them on my 07 sport, they are great tires, and they were shipped to my door for a grand total of $420.00. Check it out for yourself.

BFG's are over rated. There are many AT tires that will out perform them.

06tacosport · 06-08-2008, 09:21 PM

not to be a thread hacker...but you guys got me thinking that maybe the BF's aren't the best for the price...i was looking online and what are your opinions on the general grabber AT2...it seems like it has a nice agressive tread and the ratings seem pretty high from what i read, not to mention they're only like 109.00 a piece at tire rack here http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....4x031&code=yes

chris4x4 · 06-08-2008, 09:22 PM

Personally, I like the Nitto Terra Grapplers. They are an awsome tire that work well in all conditions.

zmtnbik · 06-09-2008, 12:59 AM

Where do you plan on getting the 17" sport wheels?

Personally, I can't stand the look of the 17" sport wheels...they ruin the look of the truck. There are several other 17" options out there that are very reasonable.

Good luck with what ever you decide.

06-07-2008, 09:46 AM	#1
xraymikey Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6900 Location: Virginia Posts: 11 08 PreRunner DC TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 3inch lift, Running Boards. Future BFG All-terrains (once factory Rugged Terrains wear our)	Switching from the OFF Road RIMS& Tires to the Sport 17" Rims and Tires Hello everybody! Before I bought my truck I really liked the Sport Alloy 17" rims. In March I ended up buying the Off road package because It was all I needed and was a bit cheeper than the sport package. When MY factory tires wear out (BFG ruggeds) I was thinking of replacing my 16" with the 17" rim off of the Sport. Has anyone done this to a off road package? I have seen a guy in my neighbor hood that has the BFG all terrains on his sport package tacoma and I think they look really good! Thank you for any help! Sorry such a long post!

06-07-2008, 11:16 AM	#4
xraymikey Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6900 Location: Virginia Posts: 11 08 PreRunner DC TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 3inch lift, Running Boards. Future BFG All-terrains (once factory Rugged Terrains wear our)	pic of what I want these are what I want when My 16" off roads wear out. LT265/70R17/E121RRWL550867 - 8.510.7 on 831.8166543195@80 had them on my 99 tacoma and loved them. I was just wanting to go to the 17"rim sport and see if anybody has put these nice meaty ones on them?

06-07-2008, 12:02 PM	#5
tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Redneck Division Joined: May 2007, #1475 Location: rock hill, sc Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 10,698 04 trd tacoma 4x4 v6 double cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 v6 vent visors,deck plate mod, gray wire mod, black steelies and emblems, mag-lite mod, wheelers/ome suspension, stainless brake lines,blacked out bumpers(bedliner),dynomax super turbo muffler,cabelas mossy oak seat covers ans camo steering wheel cover....still to come.... afe pro dry s filter..........plus many,many more!!	the sport rims should work for ya without any issues, and the tire size you posted should work also, as i think its roughly the same height and all as a 265/75/16 tire. use the tire size calculator here http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to see the difference in actual sizes. __________________ i am WILL--my ride=04 tacoma trd 4x4 double cab, v6, auto,deck plate mod, grey wire mod, billy 5100's all the way around,black low-pro uws toolbox, black steelies,blacked out emblems, mag light mod,wheelers/alcan springs, ome 881 coils, braided stainless brake lines, polyurethane bushings,dynomax super turbo/slash cut tip-blacked out,chrome deleted bumpers via herculiner bed liner, and still to come....15 inch wheelers steelies and gy wrangler mtr's!!! http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa269/tacomaman06/ signature by piercedtiger www.myspace.com/goodolboy1979

06-07-2008, 12:30 PM	#8
xraymikey Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6900 Location: Virginia Posts: 11 08 PreRunner DC TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 3inch lift, Running Boards. Future BFG All-terrains (once factory Rugged Terrains wear our)	thanks can't wait for my tires to wear out. they look so small with my 3 inch lift

06-08-2008, 10:35 AM	#12
06tacosport Senior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4680 Location: Lehigh Valley area, PA Posts: 112 2006 silver dcab 6spd sport 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 v6	so i have the sport rims and i'm ready for new tires...i am going to be putting on a 3" lift this summer...so i can put 265/70/17 tires onto the sport rims without a problem? cause i too want the bf all terrians, but i could only find them in that size...the one's i have on now are the 265/65/17s so i wasn't sure if the the 265/70/17s size would fit ok __________________ 2006 Double cab 6spd silver sport..B&M shortshifter, Flowmaster DF 50 series, weathertech liners, bestop cap, wet okole covers, full set 5100's with rear AALs, Kenwood dx712 dvd, and more to come

06-07-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
raycie Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5205 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 65 07 TRD Sport D-Cab L-Bed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L Still working	Do you have / can you post a pic of that neighbor's tire? I am thinking of putting some meatier tires on my "sports" when they run out. I personally think the rubber currently on the sports don't look aggressive enough..

06-07-2008, 12:09 PM	#6
xraymikey Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6900 Location: Virginia Posts: 11 08 PreRunner DC TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 3inch lift, Running Boards. Future BFG All-terrains (once factory Rugged Terrains wear our)	thank you. the tire that i want w/sport rim is a inch taller because it is aLT265/70R17 where as my ones that I have now off road package are LT265/70/16. A inch diff. 31.8 vs a 30.4(rugged BFG) how much will speedo affected since I am going to a bigger rim and a little more taller aggressive tire? thank you for showing me link it was helpfull. Also will it hurt power at all with a inch taller tire and rim??

06-08-2008, 01:15 AM	#10
20taco07 Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6663 Location: sacramento Posts: 254 2007 toyota tacoma sr5 trd sport 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0	nice tire i have the axxact same one on my trd sport package

06-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#15
Lanceuppercut06 Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6881 Location: Socal Posts: 23 06 PreRunner,TRDOff-Road Impulse Red 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0L K&N Filter	Well for me im actually planning on putting the long travel on the front suspension on my off-road taco . and adding the all-terrain BFG

06-08-2008, 05:37 PM	#16
vfr800rider Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6816 Location: va Posts: 20 07 trd sport 4x4 2007 Access Cab Automatic v6 kumho tires, pioneer avic-d3,160 gig Ipod, Polk componets, bass link 2, soft tonneau cover, tracRak pro, all weather foor mats, bed extender.	No offense to you BFG guys, i had a set as well, but kumho kl78's will do everything better then the BFG's at half the cost. If you dont believe me compare them at tirerack.com then order them at treadepot.com. I have a set of them on my 07 sport, they are great tires, and they were shipped to my door for a grand total of $420.00. Check it out for yourself.

06-08-2008, 09:21 PM	#18
06tacosport Senior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4680 Location: Lehigh Valley area, PA Posts: 112 2006 silver dcab 6spd sport 2006 Double Cab Manual 4.0 v6	not to be a thread hacker...but you guys got me thinking that maybe the BF's aren't the best for the price...i was looking online and what are your opinions on the general grabber AT2...it seems like it has a nice agressive tread and the ratings seem pretty high from what i read, not to mention they're only like 109.00 a piece at tire rack here http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....4x031&code=yes __________________ 2006 Double cab 6spd silver sport..B&M shortshifter, Flowmaster DF 50 series, weathertech liners, bestop cap, wet okole covers, full set 5100's with rear AALs, Kenwood dx712 dvd, and more to come

06-08-2008, 09:22 PM	#19
chris4x4 Western Aliance: Fix it Division Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Tempe ,Az Posts: 4,265 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate	Personally, I like the Nitto Terra Grapplers. They are an awsome tire that work well in all conditions. __________________ The simplest solutions are often the most clever..............they are also usually wrong.

06-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#20
zmtnbik FMLYHM Joined: Aug 2007, #2534 Posts: 194 4x4 Trd Off-road 2006 Access Cab Manual Donahoe (Icon) C/O, TC UCA's, Dakar leafs, BilStein 5125's, 285/70/17 BFG MT KM2's, Raceline Renegade 17x9's, u-bolt flip kit, debadged, TRD CAI, TRD exhaust, URD MAF controller, 20% front window tint, 3M clear bra on bumper, cam locks in all storage compartments, fog light mod, Alpine X100 deck, Co	Where do you plan on getting the 17" sport wheels? Personally, I can't stand the look of the 17" sport wheels...they ruin the look of the truck. There are several other 17" options out there that are very reasonable. Good luck with what ever you decide.