Tire Upsize

I replaced the rear shocks on my 2011 SR5 this weekend with the Monroe OE Spectrums and when removing my rear tires I noticed they needed to be replaced

Going to box store that starts with Wal, their policy is that they will only mount the recommended size as indicated on the inside door panel which read 245/75/16. I wanted a larger tire and I went with four 265/75R/16 Sumitoma Encounter HT (60,000 mile) at $127 each a local tire dealer. It isn't an aggressive tire (I thought with a more aggressive tread I would use more gas, but I could be wrong), it is an all-season highway tread that holds the road well, and is very quiet. I notice with the larger tire, I hardly have any lean as I did with the smaller tire . . which I still had with the new shocks installed.

The sky opened up as soon as I drove out of the tire dealer and it poured, and these tires perform very well in wet weather. I did no mods or lifts, the truck is stock and the tire fits comfortably without rubbing or any trimming of the mud guards.

It is about 1" larger height wise giving the truck added ground clearance and the 65's are narrower than the 70's . . . I did not want a wider tire. The larger tire it is less expensive than a 265/70/16.

What I did notice is that the larger tire now exactly matches exactly the speed shown on my GPS!

I'm posting this for those who are hesitating on going to a larger tire size without adding lift.

They fit in the wheel well, the truck sits higher, less lean, quiet, less bounce, smoother ride, no trimming of mud flaps, or need of lift to fit, and as an added bonus (for me at least) the truck looks great with the larger size. For an extra $100 I had a wheel alignment, which I always do when I replace my tires, why spend the money on new tires only to have them wear out before their time?

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. http://www.sumitomotire.com/trucks/products/Encounter/EncounterHT.aspx

 

Did you cycle the suspension? Do you OffRoad?

 

No, I do not offroad, I was going to get Bilstein shocks, but I didn't as there was no need to spend the extra money for offroad shocks. Truck suspension is like brand new, no need to do anything. Truck has less then 66,000 miles.

 

Just wondering if you cycled the suspension with the new tires on. They'd most likely rub when stuffed but since you don't OffRoad it shouldn't matter.

 

Even with the large tires I don't see it rubbing. Perhaps I would see it with a more aggressive style type tire meant for going offroad and perhaps with a 70 series tire due to the width, but the highway tire leaves plenty of room in the well, and the 75 series is about the width of the 245/75/16.

 

Did you get the size right? 275/75? I was curious on the specs, but Sumitomo doesn't list that size.

 

My mistake I meant 265/75/16.

 

Those don't rub at all. I take back what I said earlier. I was thinking you were talkin about 1" bigger than this.