235/80R17 on TRD Sema Wheels

I know it can be done, my point is I don't really want to tweak the stock alignment on a stock height truck. The way to make clearance is to decrease the caster angle. I would rather choose a tire that is known to fit my combination before I touch the alignment.

 

It is not my intention to come off as rude, but why not just leave it as is? You're obviously after maximum reliability which is fine. But is it worth the hassle and increased tire weight just to achieve an inch taller tire? Going with skinnier tires will also reduce stability on the road. I would just leave it as is.

 

That is a possibility but isn’t the tire size I chose for the purposes of my regear that is impending. I’m inevitably going to run these tires on the regear for a bit anyways since I’m not buying new tires before that point, but I’m pretty certain I will want to step it up an inch. We’ll see I guess.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-skinny-on-skinny-tires.529656/page-246#post-27048723

 

Thanks. This just might be what I’m looking for. Been through that thread many times but probably skimmed past that truck because the wheels looked aftermarket at a glance.

 

Those are obviously a different style 4-Runner wheel @ 7.5” wide w/ +15mm offset. The SEMA wheels @ 7” w/ 4 offset will carry the size a little better, IMO.

 

Yessir, 2”. If you actually cycle the suspension lift won’t help you clear the height of the tire. The tire still moves up and down just like it would stock, it’s just has more uptravel and less downtravel.

 

My truck handles like it did with 265s, no difference whatsoever. I even let my buddy drive and he said the same thing. It’s only 10mm narrower than 265s.

 

Why would you re-gear for only going up an inch? Especially with an MT! My understanding is the MT gearing is similar to a 5.29 compared to the AT. Most report little need to re-gear even going to a 285/75R16 or 285/70R17 with the MT. To me it is just odd that someone does not want to spend money on suspension or even alter the alignment to compensate for a larger tire but will re-gear.

 

Regear was in the cards regardless of tire. I want more performance than stock. Gears are easy - replace the parts by someone who knows what they’re doing. Lifting and changing alignment opens up a can of worms with control arms and ride height and stiffness and everything else. I like the suspension where it is. I don’t like the performance where it is. I’m regearing, and want to run a 1” larger tire to go with the ratio I chose.

I’m not regearing to support a 1” larger tire, I’m regearing and I want a 1” larger tire to accompany it.

yes, a 5.29 stock tire size automatic will rev the same as us. But they’ll have way better performance down low with 5.29s than we do on 4.30. It’s not all highway cruising that matters. I want more city performance and don’t mind revving a bit higher on the highway.

 

Didn't look super hard then, here's a 200+ page thread on this exact topic.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-skinny-on-skinny-tires.529656/

 

99% of that thread is 255s, not on stock suspension and may or may not have mud flaps. Thanks.

 

You want larger tires, but you refuse to do any sort of modification that may be required to run them. People report running 255's on stock height with no rubbing. I imagine the 235's will be just fine. Without many to confirm it, the only remaining option is to try it out. I am not sure what else can be said lol.

 

Suspension doesn't change anything when it comes to tire fitment, a lifted truck will rub same as an unlifted truck when compressing. Many people in that tread report fitting the larger 255s without modding so logically 235 will fit with no mods.