17 TRD pro with 285/75/16

The 285s look so much better to me. I have 285s on my Pro currently and have a little rubbing some times when in reverse and at full lock. Otherwise, I don't ever run (I have a Pro too). I bought a set of 265s for my new wheels because they are wider with a more aggressive offset and figure it will only get worse for rubbing. But...it makes me sad to look at the difference between the 285 pics and 265 pics knowing it won't be looking as good (to me).

 

Yeah, you can really tell. lol It sucks.

 

The other reason I'm willing to give up the looks a little bit for a smaller tire is that I want to feel more comfortable with my wife driving the truck. I don't want her rubbing and if she hits something in the road (like my wife is bound to do ) than it won't rub and mess things up.

 

Thanks for the pictures! I'm so going with the 285's and doing whatever heat gun modifications as possible. The 285's just look so much better.

 

I made a post a while back showing where you need to take the heat gun. You can search my posts or pm me.

 

Beautiful color OP

 

How have you found the ride to be in the 265/75 E load range tire? Is it *that* much more harsh than stock?

After reading tons of posts (thank you TW!), my next tire will either be the 275/70-16 (LRD) or 265/75-16 (LRE) BFG KO2. With the 265's I like slightly taller tire, not sure I'll love the E rated tire ride.

I'm coming off the stock 265/70-16 BFG KO's in a D load range.

I've had 285s on another truck and loved them, but too many compromises for what I'm looking for with this truck. You just outlined a few of them...

 

The ride with the 265/75 ko2 is fine with 30-35 psi. (Gas mileage sucks)

Once you get above that psi. It gets kind of rough. It doesn't bother me to much. It is more harsh than stock.

 

Awesome. Appreciate that.

I keep my current tires (D's) at around 35psi. At the recommended factory pressure per the door card (45psi +/-), they were wearing in the center.

Was there a reason you went with those instead of the 275/70s? (that's my last question, promise )

 

I have 275/70/17 load range E ko2 and didn't notice a change in ride at 35 psi on my 4runner

 

I have a feeling psi has as much or more to do with the way the same tire (C D or E) feels. I know the E's are more stoutly built, but psi probably affects the ride more.

Thanks for that.

 

37psi for that size tire.

@splitbolt can correct me if I’m wrong.

 

Haven't done a chalk test. So I have just been sticking around 35 to 36 psi. (Cold)

 

I knew that size would work without any issues.

 

Cool. Will likely go the same route.

 

I am running 285/75/16 BFG KO2 on my 17 Pro Taco and have rubbing when existing and entering drive ways at an above average speed. Off - Road I ran into a few obstacles that caused rubbing on my control arm to get really nasty.
If I had to do it over again, I would likely go a little smaller, but that is because I was irritated that I couldn't get over the obstacles.

 

Are you saying the running on your uca’s is so bad that it prevents wheel stuff??? That seems like some crazy rubbing! From what I’ve seen/heard, the rubbing on the UCA’s is minimal. With this size.

 

I had some serious flex while that it was happening, but yes. I could hold the gas pedal down and pound on my UCA... but that doesn't seem like a good idea, lol.

 

Are you sure they are rubbing on your UCA and not the back side of the inner fender well?

I have the same size tires along with many others, and they don't rub the UCA. It just barely clears, but not rubbing even at full stuff.