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I want new tires but need help.

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by gospurs21, Sep 6, 2011.

  1. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    gospurs21

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    ok so check it out my wheels are 20'' toyo tires with 20' chrome rims. i want all terrain tires and maybe moto metal rims.. but i dont know much about trucks and stuff. do i HAVE to get 20'' wheels? or can i get like 18s or something withought having to mess with anything. i know if i want like 33s ill have to get a lift. but idk if i go smaller or the same ? help me please lol
     
  2. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    You could get 18,17, or 16
     
  3. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    You can go smaller, stock rims for the Off Road are 16", TRD Sports come with 17" rims. 18" rims will be fine. Use the tire size calculator to find out what different tire sizes do to your speedo, Odo and physical tire size.
     
  4. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:52 PM
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    you would have to get new rims to get the 16", 17", 18", or 19" tires tho...just thought i'd throw that out there...lol
     
  5. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    well, stock size is 245/75/16 and 265/75/16 (for trd's)

    you can also get 17" rims like the Trd sport has 265/70?/17

    The smallest rim(wheel)you can fit is a 16"

    off roading I assume you would want more tire, not rim.

    good luck
     
  6. Sep 6, 2011 at 5:55 PM
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    tell us what you want??????? nee tire for your current wheels? look at nitto terra grapplers,toyo open countrys...if you wanna change wheels and tires everything can change...we need details on what you wanna do and how much you wanna spend
     
  7. Sep 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    Pugga

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    Close, stock for the TRD Sport is 265/65R17. 265/70R17's look great though:D
     
  8. Sep 6, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    thanks! and mine are 20'' they came stock with my trd prerunner. but because it was a texas edition... the tires i have now are 265/50r20
     
  9. Sep 6, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    so you wanna keep the wheels you have an get a aggressive tire for them?
     
  10. Sep 6, 2011 at 6:09 PM
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    no i want to get completely different rims and tires. just put them on haha. i mean like i dont wanna buy stuff for it in order to put them on. for ex if i wanted 33s ill need a lift, thats what i meant i just want smaller tires or whatever
     
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    So, the answer is, yes you can ditch those 20's. 16's will be the least expensive tires as you explore. Good luck with your decision.
     
  13. Sep 6, 2011 at 9:48 PM
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    thanks! . and also thanks to hard2kill for the link!
     
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    The 20's may have came with the truck stock, but they are not stock or factory rims. Go back to the 16's and enjoy better gas mileage, and better performance off road as well. :cool:
     
  15. Sep 6, 2011 at 10:35 PM
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    whats the difference between 16x9 and 16x8? lmao
     
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    pm'd you about our recent group buy pricing on wheels/tires
     
  19. Sep 7, 2011 at 10:24 AM
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    How can i tell of mine are 20x8 or 20x9 mine r 265/50r20
     
  20. Sep 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM
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    there probly 8in... 9in wide is too wide for a 265...i mean it would work but factory would not do it cause it is too wide.....

    honestly a great look between street/offroad for a mostly street drivin 2wd is a 285-60-18 on a 18x8 rim with about 4.5in backspacing.....its an affordable tire and wheel size that looks great on a street truck and the nittos come in that size also...pm if you need more help buddy......im kinda into the whole tire and wheel thing :)
     

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