Tire recommendation 1.5" -2" lift

I recently installed new leaf springs and bilstein 5100 shocks all around.

I am in the market for some new tires and was probably going to go with bfgoodrich ta/ko. The stock size is 265/65/17.

My question being with the 1.5" - 2" lift am I able to go to a slightly bigger tire without a problem? If so what size? I am going to use the stock rims. Was thinking maybe something a little bit wider but I don't want to have to modify anything or get new a-arms etc.

Any advice is greatly apreciated.

 

Do you wheel at all? 265/70/17 will work perfect for you.

 

There are a whole world of threads here about running larger tires, but with the 17" wheels You could go to a 265/70 R17 and have no rubbing or other clearance issues. Lots of people step up to a 285/70R17 for a wider and taller tire with some need to trim fender flares. remove mud flaps, etc. Remember as you go to taller tires you eventually will need to/want to change gear ratios in your axles to accomodate the taller tires. For the tall & Skinny fitment you could use a 255/80R17 tire with minimum rubbing issues on your stock wheels.

 

Thanks guys.

I was thinking the 265/70/17 but just wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to modify anything.

 

I just bought the same set up. I wil be doing 1.75 in the from with the 2" aal in the back. Getting general grabbers at2 265 70 17. You have any pics of your truck with the lift?

 

No don't have any pics yet.
If I want to go wider I would want to get a 270/65/17 or 270/70/17 correct?
From what I've read the 1st number is the width and the 2nd number is the height of the sidewall so if I went with a 265/70/17 it would just be a little bit taller not wider.

 

Correct, 1st number is the width.

 

Just get 35's and cut and hammer to make them fit, you'll be much happier

 

1st # is width. 2nd is height as a percentage of width. So 265/70 is shorter than a 285/70.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php?tires=265-70r17-255-75r17