Anyone with a 3" lift downsize from 285's to 265's (70/17)? Any regrets?

3" lift 265/70/17




Same 3" with 255/80/17

 

I have 265/70/r16. Was an upgrade from stock. Stock was 245/75/r16. The tires I have are bfg ko2's ! Really love the tires but with an E rating for weight mpg has suffered a little, about1-2 mpg. Next time around I might go 255/80/r16. Does anyone out there think there would be a difference? Or is the difference just in width?

 

285 look great, but not functional for daily commute IMO. especially if you are on the vertically challage side like me. 265/70/17 with a 4.5 offset. I have my springs set 1.75 and 1.50

 

Dang, I have 285/70 17s ordered with new wheels for next week. Am I going to regret it?

2.5" lift in front, 1" in rear. I may just go ahead and do a 3" AAL.

 

It just depends what works for you. mine is a freeway basher and occasional mob down some pretty rough back country. I don't really need ground clearance for my needs. Just travel.

 

What's your thoughts on needing an AAL? It's the front you need to worry about.

 

Got a shot down the truck to see how far they stick out?

 

Basically just the side wall + a 1/4 inch sits pass the fender

 

I'll probably clear, but not on hard turns. I guess I'll wait and see. I think a 3" AAL is in my future.

 

How wide are your rims? Looking for perspective before I buy.

 

17x8 FN 6 shooters.

 

Top image is 265 70 17 Bridgestone Duelers Bottom is 255 75 17 Cooper AT3's for winter. I have a 3/2" lift

 

Go 34x10.5x17. It's essentially a 265 80 17.

Taller than a 285 and you can keep your mudflaps on.

TKO2s are the only ones with this size though.

 

265 70 r17
3 inch lift

 

I run 285/75/16 on fj special edition wheel, a 3in front lift 2.75 in the rear no rubbing what so ever had to remove the front mud flap tho that's about it . I average 17.4 mph that's what my ultra gauge reads. I tow my boat about 50miles almost every weekend. I personally love the look of the 285 , with stock tires I was getting around 19mpg lol I miss that too

 

Wrong thread

 

Nice Fabtech lift

 

i'm thinking 275/70R17 hankook dynapros. have fox shocks that leveled the truck but thats its

 

I have used 285 and 265's on the same truck. From my experience, there's only a slight acceleration and mpg going smaller. I used ultragauge to track my mpg's as well as the mileage and fill method. Highways with 285 was 18-20 and highways with 265 was 19-21. On the street, average was about 15 with 285 and 17 with 265.

Biggest issue I had with 285's is that they set off my VSC even after recalibrated. Zero issues with 265's.

 

How is your MPG with the lighter 285's?