Tire sizes

What's the best tire size to run when I have a 2.5" lift and putting 17" wheels on 2015 tacoma? Also don't want to cut any plastic or cab mount! Ideas? Tire I'm goin with is toyo open country mt

 

Wrong forum.

 

265 70r17 or 275 70r17 if running stock wheels.

 

265/70/17 , 255/75/17 , 275/70/17 or 255/80/17

assuming stock wheels , no spacers

 

No after market raceline raptor wheels 17×9 0BS and was gunna get 1.25-1.50 wheel spacers if needed

 

I have looked at photos with stock size tire an 17" wheel an look good an I'll be happy with that. But would like to run 275/70/17 if possible

 

I think you'll be fine with 275/70R17s. I ran a 3" lift and 285/70/17s, with only very minor rub while backing up onto my driveway and turning the wheel... I never trimmed anything either. However, My wheels have 4 5/8 backspacing. That makes a difference too.

 

I run 275/70/17 on stock wheels , not sure how your backspacing and wheel width might effect the scrub radius of the tire though

 

What does that backspacing equivalent to -14, -12.5 ??

 

-12mm offset, and 4.53inch backspace.. It's technically 4 1/2, but the rim manufacturer calls it 4 5/8 backspace.. not sure why.. And it's a 9" wide rim that I have.

 

The offset won't really matter if the backspacing isn't correct. The backspacing measures from the wheel hub mount to the back side of the rim. This is critical, so you don't rub against your spindle, calipers, and other drive components.

You can have the same negative offset, but a wider rim and still rub. So that's why the backspacing is the first thing you should look at when choosing a rim.

Then, the offset comes into play. The bigger the negative offset, the further out the rim will stick out past your fender walls, assuming the backspacing remains constant.

And that's when you need to consider wheel bearing wear and tear. Hope this helps.

 

Thank you sir!! That really made me truly understand what exactly BS means. I just put an order in for wheels an tires. 265/70/17 with 17x9 wheels with 0 BS

 

Excellent explanation! thanks brother!