The SKINNY on skinny tires

I’m about to mount up these same tires/size on 2021 TRD Pro 16” black rims. Im running Falcon sport shocks set at max height and will be adding eibach lift blocks in rear soon. Looking forward to it! Im currently on bfg at ko2’s 265/75/16

 

I have 2022 Tacoma TRD Sport crew cab, I will be doing 3 inch lift, new UCA, new rear shocks, diff drop, sway bar brackets.
I have a question for those of you that have done a 3 inch lift. Can I run 255/80r17 tires on stock wheels and fingers crossed have no rubbing? I really hope I don't have to cut a new truck
Thanks

 

Yeah you could run that size stock and not have an issue.

 

255/80/17 is a 33" tire 10" wide, it can be 30-50lbs depending on sidewall rating. P is the lightest.

 

Thank you for answering the question, and I like your truck

 

In general load rating terms, you are correct. The specific tire spoken to in the posts you quoted does indeed weight in the mid 50# range, and unless things have changed with Falken, are only offered in E load.

 

You should be good. I have everything you plan on doing except a 2” lift with 8” wide wheels, 0 offset, and 1” spacers, and only rub (very minor) at full lock at a slight decline angle if I have an adult in the passenger seat.

 

Absolutely love my skinnies. Ran them stock for a bit and now they look even better with lift and new wheels

 

What about these though?

 

@taco_chef great pic! Looks like the Az. desert.

 

Still enjoying the switch? Thinking about doing the same soon.

 

100% glad I made the switch.

 

Are you getting better gas mileage than you did with the 285/75/16’s or is it about the same?

 

I had a set of KM pizza cutters. They were an excellent tire and size. I went up to 285s and immediately needed a tune.

The Cooper STT Pros in this size were a very nice choice as well.

these are a sweet tire size for this truck.

 

gas mileage increased by about 1.5 mpg. Not a major increase but I’ll take it.

 

Ok cool, thanks for the info.

 

@LadyRed got a new tire to add to the list: Nokian Outpost AT: 255/75/R17 and LT245/75/R17
https://www.nokiantires.com/all-terrain-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-at/

Apologies if someone else mentioned them already in this thread.

 

Off topic. How did that awning do in the beach wind?

 

I will say that you gotta find the right angle to park your truck and make SURE you stake the poles down.
I did have my awning get yanked when a storm came in…that was fun.

But it was a life saver camping in the sun that week.

it was a killer TW trip!
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ga-tw-amelia-island-trip-june.601441/

 

Couple more pics of skinnies from the trip