265/75/R16 on 2.7L Access cab

What’s going on y’all. I ordered cepek 265/75R16 for my truck and wanted to know how the loss of performance was on the 2.7L. My stock tires are currently 245/75/16 with some stock Steelies. The wheels I’m getting weigh less than the stocks but the tires weigh more. In The end, the new set up ends up weighing less than my stock set up. Any one got any advice on performance for this new set up on a 2.7L access cab?

 

I would recommend the 265/70/r16 (31 inch) tire size for your truck.
I changed from 31 inch to 32 inch (265/75/r16) on my v6 double cab and I noticed a significant loss in acceleration.
I would imagine the 32 inch tires will exacerbate your truck's slowness quite a bit. The circumference of the tire is more important than the weight or width because it changes your effective gear ratio.

 

But what if my stock tires are already 75’s. The only difference would be the width. My stocks are 245/75, the new ones are 265/75

 

I would stick to the smaller size, for off-road smaller can be fine. 2.7 don't fast. I went from 27 to 29s and it got really slow, but that was for winter.

 

Yeah they are an inch bigger

 

The 265's are almost 1" wider than your current 245's. The first number on the tire is the tire width, the second number is the aspect ratio (or % of the width). In other words 245 mm wide, 75% of 245 = 183.75mm divided by 25 (25 mm in 1 inch) = 7.35" for each sidewall. 7.35 + 7.35 + 16 (wheel size) = 30.7" or considered a 31" series tire. So ur looking at 1' wider and 1" taller tire.

Not really relevant but I put a set of 32x11.50s on my first gen tacoma extracab which had the earlier, less powerful version of the 2.7 and it pulled them fine. Smaller lighter truck though too.

 

I’m really on the fence about the 265/75 when it comes to performance now. I obviously want to keep good on road performance but want some AT’s for when I hit the trails. The 265/70’s might be a better option. I’m not sure.

 

There is also a 275/70/16 which is right in between those 2 other sizes in height. Usually 31.1 or so tall. Only problem is there really isnt a lot of tires to chose from in that size.

 

Those tires are more than just a width difference. Use that link and put in your sizes. The 265s are an inch taller. The 75 number is just a percentage of the width.

 

I know that the 265/70r16 are closer to my stock 245/75/r16 when it comes to diameter not width

 

Almost no difference. Went from steel stock tires to alloy 265/70r16 and no loss in mpg. It does make more noise but negligible. Still getting 17 mpg.

 

So would you recommend keeping away from the 265/75 ?

 

Just based on my experience with 265/70r16, I have no problems and would say do it. Going from 70 to 75 is a small difference and shouldn’t be a problem. What I did notice is since I went to 265/70r16, the inner tire side wall is closer to the spindle and when the tire is turned all the way, I have one inch from the cab mount but there is no danger of rubbing on anything.

 

Almost no change

 

I’m in between 265/75/r16 and 265/70/r16. My stock tires are 245/75/r16. I’m really undecided as I own a 2.7l access cab and don’t want to destroy efficiency but also want some aggressiveness and off-road capability.

 

The sidewall is a percentage of the width of the tread, so 275/75 is an inch taller sidewall (2" overall) than 245/75.

 

Most of these people are right. If you are concerned about power and MPG don’t go with 265/75. If you go with 265/70 and a aluminum wheel it will even out mostly. It’s also important that you stick with a P rated tire or pay attention to tire weight. I have an SR too with the 2.7. I still have the stock steelies and went to a more aggressive 245/75 tire. My MPG went down. I didn’t really notice a power loss. When my tires wear out I’m doing the same thing. Switching to aluminum wheels with 265/70 tires. The combo of a wider tire and more offset of the aluminum wheels it will look bigger then the stock set up.

 

Is the 2.7L ?

 

This is what I’m thinking. The 265/75 will for sure affect the 2.7L more than the 265/70. My stock tires are 245/75 which is more equivalent to the 265/70.

 

I think there are a lot of differing opinions but realistically you'll be fine. If you have an auto you'll feel more of a difference than if you have a manual.

I've got a 2.7 regular cab 5 speed, I and went from stock 245/75r16 highway to 265/70r16 A/Ts and currently 235/85r16 M/Ts. The difference is really negligible the truck is already a turtle anyway but I have no problem getting up to 75mph on the highway, compared to stock, and my mpg is still around 20 in town.