New Snow Tire Size ? TRD S 17"

I need to put on a better set of tires for the snow conditions.
2014 TRD Sport
The Bridgestones OEM's aren't working well at all.
I will move them to a summer use wheel. The OEM 17" Sport wheels will become my winter wheels. Will I be ok to replace the 265/ 65r/ 17 tires with 265/70r/17's. I would think that a narrower tire will work better in the snow and maybe ice. If so, will the 70 series create any fitment problem as far as rubbing?

 

no u will be fine 265 70 17

 

265/65R17 and 265/70R17 are the same exact width, the sidewall of the larger just increases the overall height of the tire by a little over an inch.

 

Thanks, I suppose the extra height may just provide a little better ride as well?

 

You won't notice the difference in ride from 265/65 to 265/70 if they're the same tire and load range. One is just taller.

 

I don't think you'd notice, but sometimes the "buttometer" reads differently.

I would go for a better snow-tire, maybe throw some weight in the bed, possibly air down if you know conditions will be slick.

 

Thanks Bandit196, I know Denver really doesn't get as much snow as a hundred miles or so West of you, but what Brand of Snow Tire works best for you? This is my 1st Tacoma, so I'm researching. On my fullsize GM trucks, Cooper M&S, or Blizzaks worked great!

 

I can't say I'm the authority on winter tires, but I've heard good things about the Cooper M&S, Wrangler Duratracs (which can be a great all around tire as well), some guys on here just leave their MT's on, which is great for deeper snow but terrible on ice. Personally, I would I go with whatever your go-to in the past was.

Also, try searching around on here a bit, there's a few different threads that talk about various choices.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

Well living north and west of you I've seen a few winters Central Canada here.

I've used Nokian winter tires for over 10 years now, first on my Jetta and now on my Tacoma - pricey but up there in the top of the list of best winter tires.

I use my ebay'd 2007 Toyota Sequoia wheel for my winters with my Nokian R SUV's for winter. Braking and control is awesome and road noise non existent. I ice fish too so they do get used.

 

These fit perfectly... And are a good winter/off-road tire.

Studdable too ! Which I opted for also...

Whatever you get though, make sure you get LT tires, not P-rated.

LT 265/70/17 General Grabber AT2

 

Just get some Duratracs and you won't need 2 sets of tires/wheels!

 

I had those grabber AT2's on an 05 extracab and loved them. They are kind of heavy so expect a slight drop in MPG but snow traction was awesome even without them studded. I sold the truck with about 25k on the tires and they still looked new. I almost bought another set for my current truck but decided to go a little tamer due to my commute. I'm running the grabber HTS now. And I have to say so far they seem to be just about as good in the snow as the AT2's were.

 

The LT vs. P rated truck tire is a completely unrelated debate. There's nothing wrong with P-rated truck tires, they'll handle any amount of weight the Tacoma is rated to tow or haul.

 

I would get a 255/70 or 245/75 for winter driving.

 

+1 for grabbers. Fantastic offroad, mud, snow and relatively good onroad.

 

I have 265/70/17 Dynapro ATM's and they do rub. Not much but enough to convince my wife I need a lift.

 

Ummm, actually it is...

The specific tire (size) that both the OP asked about & I mentioned, when it comes to the tire I suggested, are 2 totally different tires.

The LT265/70/17 general Grabber AT2 is SNOW RATED, the P-metric version is not...

I never mentioned a word about load ratings.

 

Ah, I remember this came up in another thread now. My bad, I didn't realize you weren't talking about the load rating. Some places require residents to run snow rated tires but, if that's not the case, the P-rated tires will perform just as well. General just didn't send them through the rating process (likely because they don't sell as many of them).

 

We don't get nearly the snow down here (Ann Arbor) that you do in TC, but lots of ice. I just put my Firestone WinterForce UV back on my Tacoma last week, and they amaze me as much as they did last year. I took a big hit in MPG's (from 21-ish with the stock 245/75/16 to 18 or so with the snows which are 265/75/16), but the ride is great, if a bit noisier, and the traction is unbelievable. I have two 40 pound bags of salt in the bed, and have not needed to use 4wd since.