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howed you manage that price for 5 tires when they are 141 a piece?

 

I got them to match the Dynapro price that PepGirls has @ 121.49 AND give me the buy 3 get one tire free deal (that the Dynapro technically doesn't qualify for).
Started with the lower priced 265/75r16 too ($135).
Basically they gave me 10% off and buy three get one free.
[(135x.9)x4(one free)]x1.0725(my tax)+(16x5)=601.24

 

nice.

 

But I'm sure you could get them to apply the same discount for a different size

 

Finally got my truck back..like the tires so far but only 40 miles or so. Even though they're the same size as the coopers I had on before they look much bigger.

 

Ok. Had these installed Saturday. Really happy with looks and road manners (haven't had a chance to get in the dirt), but I've lost 4-5 mpg from the stock wheels/tires on known commutes that I'm mimicking now.

Am I screwed?

 

I went up a size when I put mine on, lost around 2mpg. These tires are heavy that's the issue. Mine weighed in at 66 pounds mount and balanced on stock TRD sport rims (265/70R17). And that's just a standard load. My cooper snow tires are 6 pounds lighter in the same size with studs

 

Got mine on today with my new wheels.. Rubbing like crazy in 265/70/17

 

Mine rubbed bad too. Had to trim the fender flare.

 

the word seemed to be that 265s wouldn't rub, or if so very minimal, but these rub hard, both sides, forward and reverse. I expeceted maybe a little, but its pretty bad. quite surprised.

 

I was too but they look damn nice.

 

I had rub on the upper control arms (all stock suspension with stock TRD sport rims) I ended up tossing in a set of 1inch wheel spacers. Fixed that issue but then got rubbing when it's in reverse hard turn or if I hit a bump while turning. Going to fix that with a lift after tax season I think

 

kinda frustrating because that's why I bought that size... so they WOULDNT rub.. so many things are just not going right with this dang truck right now and pissin me the hell off

 

Ill have to take my flaps off for dang sure. kinda wanted to keep em

 

Anybody running 265/65 17 and do they rub?

 

Try an alignment shop and ask for postitive caster. Caster pushes wheel forward and might help out. Search caster and see what you get.

 

That particular size runs a little larger than most that size. I rubbed a bit as well, a little trimming and I was able to run them with only occasional rubbing in reverse while flexed.
@bigfoote13 suggestion on increasing caster is a good one. It'll push the wheel/tire away from the cab. You'll still need to trim/reshape the front liner some but may be able to keep mud flaps on. Those TRD wheels have a smaller offset (sticks out more) and contributes a little to rubbing.

 

I took the flaps off and had to trim the bottom of the flare a little. Also had to trim the bottom on the front liner where it droops down. was gonna wait til I did a lift to mess with alignment.. but we'll see. I guess positive caster is achieved by moving the LCA forward?

 

whats the offset for your rims? is it negative ? Your tires on stock rims would be okay, I have 265 70 17 on stock rims and no problems. I did buy aftermarket rims with -10 offset and will be putting new tires on soon. Could run into issues then.

 

I'm sadly getting 4-5mpg less than stock. I went from 265/65-17 on my TRD Sport to 265/70-17's.

Anything I can do other than go back to stock?