17" wheels

hey guys,

Before you try to drive me off saying "use search button" or "Google", I have already and thus am resorting to my own thread. Plus, like many of us, I am busy and cannot be an Internet cowboy for days on end and really need a new set of tires asap.

Now, I currently have 16" stock wheels, but I'm wanting to upsize to to 17" to make it look a little more pleasing to me. It is a completely stock truck. My question is, could I fit 17x8 or 17x9 such as these:

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/brw-997786045

http://m.summitracing.com/parts/brw-997798045

Second question is, could I fit 265/70/17 tires with no/minimal tire rub? Let me know what you all think! Thanks,

Karl

 

Obviously 265/65/17 would fit with no issues??? I am currently running 265/70/16 with no issues at all and those are about the same in height if i remember. But I want to try to get 265/70/17 if possible...... Just an fyi I am not planning on lifting or leveling the truck anytime soon, but may consider using small spacers to prevent rubbing if needed.

Also, which tire height do you guys see the best mpg's with? I know it's splitting hairs but just curious. I usually travel back roads and highway with occasional city driving.

 

Anyone??? I've seen multiple threads about this same thing for 2nd gen trucks (most say minimal or no rubbing) but nothing on 1st gens.....

 

Bump. Really needing some input on if 265/70/17's will fit with no level/lift and the aftermarket rims shown above.

 

265-70 R17's on Toyota wheels here. Slight rub on hard turn over a bump.

 

Should fit yes. You may need different lug nuts for those wheels.

 

What Toyota wheels are they? I'm trying to compare back spacing/offset that will give me the least chance of rubbing

 

Believe the factory toyota backspacing is about 4.6" which can clear an 11.5" wide tire.

 

Thanks for all the help. Do you all think that mileage would be roughly the same? It's about a 1" difference...... Now on my previous truck (2000 Cummins), it didn't make a difference, but maybe with these smaller trucks it is magnified? I'm currently getting around 18mpg mixed and I'm loving it!

 

Any input on mpg change?

 

I got 18'' no lift. I only have a little rubbing ing the passenger side front but that is because my bumper is shifted half an inch to the left. only when i sure to the left does it rub. other than that no problems.

 

What size tires ?

 

265/75

 

Did you notice a mpg drop when changing to larger tires?

 

you sure those are 18's? that size tire would be a 33.65"

i went up to a ~32" and only rub on full turn. the 265/70-17 will be the same if you have Toyota rims.

running the 8 or 9 wide(Toyota uses 7.5" wide max on 17s) you will have to adjust the backspacing accordingly. I am not sure what it would be

 

no noticeable mpg change however a slight misreading in my speedometer.

 

I got the tires before the rims. so they were made to fit the stock rims. however I put them over the 18" rims and the look fine. little wider than the 17" but I have not noticed any problems. as soon as these tires ware out I will get proper ones.

 

so you put 16" tires on 18" rims? or am I missing something?

 

rims are 17". That was a typo sorry.

 

oh, well stock were 16s on 01-04 so maybe someone had 17s when you got it