Finally bought my dream truck! Yep, I'm the new guy...

Im new to Taco-World and am looking forward to picking your brains about simple mods (I'm a purist... want to keep it stock where I can.) Bought a 2017 off-road, White and I love it!

Have a question to start off... Its super redundant and asked a million times on this site, BUT I'm having trouble finding more detailed info.... So I apologize in advance...

Like a ton of you on the forum I want to slap on some TRD pro wheels on my truck with no lift ,but can not decide because of inconsistencies in people's experiences with tire rubbing. I'm looking at 265/75 r16s and 265/70 r17s with no additional lift to my stock Off-Road suspension.

And here is the detail I can't find... Many say that both choices don't rub ON road, but what I can't seem to find are people's experiences with these larger tire setups Off road (without lifts or air dam mods)! Outside of commuting to work in it daily, I camp and backpack a lot and intend to take this truck off road to some of my favorite spots often (not technical rock crawling or anything).

Does anyone have issues with rubbing off road with these larger tires with stock OR setups? Again, I'm not looking to cut or mod any components in my wheel wells (I like my stupid OEM mud flaps lol).

Lastly, do y'all know if there are better gas mileage savings in the 16" setups vs the 17"s?

If rubbing on the trail is an issue, I'll just wrap the wheels in the stock 265/70 r16 tire size.

Sorry for the dissertation! Looking forward to your replies!

 

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You'll be fine to run that size. If they rub offroad, you may have to remove the front mud flaps.

 

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The 265/75r16 / 275/70r17 should not rub much on your truck as that is typically said to be the biggest tire size you can run on a stock truck without cutting. You will also not see much difference in MPGs between the 16" or 17" wheels.

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This is a scientifically proven fact.

 

welcome. to answer your question on rub, the mudflaps may rub offroading so you can trim them a little since you like to keep them. without mudflaps you won't rub.

 

That's no joke...

 

Also keep in mind that some 265/75r16 tires are bigger and heavier than other 265/75r16 tires.

 

You guys are awesome! Thanks for your speedy reply... and yes I'm already starting to forecast the impact to my wallet haha.

So some rubbing on the mudflaps while on the trail... hmmmm?

To add to my long winded tread question -- what are the advantages and disadvantages to 16"s vs 17"s and also stock tire sizes vs larger other than ride height/clearance? Forgive my Taco-ignorance...

 

Get more sidewall with a 16" of you air down on the trail.

I went for 17s and am very happy. Good luck!

 

Thanks ChadsPride! Is there a reason you moved from 16"s to 17"s?

 

It's just the look I wanted. Some enthusiast like more rubber, some like more wheel...

I'd like to think I got a happy medium of both (for the record, I don't really wheel my truck and smash it on rocks, just light offlroading occasionally)

 

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Hey you’re back!

 

I got released early for good behavior.

 

Damn, never met anyone that’s been on the inside before!

 

I learned a lot about myself during my time inside ...

 

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