The SKINNY on skinny tires

The Kenda 35x10.50R17 tires are pretty flexible in D load spec. I think they make an E load as well. I may try the Toyo AT3 in 35x11.50R17 which are C load. They aren’t too skinny but I think they will flex and ride pretty well. Realistically, I don’t think there will be much real world width difference between the two sizes. I like the Mickey Thompson 255/85R17’s but I don’t really want to go back to an E load tire.

 

Another offen forgotten about tire is from Kenda. Both the Klever R/T and the MT2 come in a 33×10.50R17. Still a E load tire. I know a few people running the Klever R/T and they are very happy with it. I've seen them in action in Moab and here in WI. The perform real well.

 

Are 33 x 10.5 still skinnies?

edit: I didn’t realize they are essentially identical to 255/80/17

 

Definitely debatable. But in these larger diameters 10.5 (~265mm) is about as narrow as you're gonna get (at least for Tacoma applications) since pretty much everything else is 285, 295, 305, 12.5....etc. I see it as being somewhat contextually relative. Definitely not skinny if you're looking for a 30-31" tire but on the skinny side if you're looking for 33-35" tires.

 

My rims have a zero offset

 

Did you go wildpeak E load to wildpeak E load? I am struggling to comprehend how the taller tire can be better when turning on road.

 

Looking for comfort and maybe save some weight. Ive driven some 285s p rated that feel less stiff than a e rated 255. Just more curious than anything. My wheels are 17x8 don't think the 10.5s will work. Right now I'm running 255/80/17 open country. Not too stiff

 

@dirtnsmores 10.5s are about as close to the same width (if not the same width) as a 255. The only difference really is the unit of measurement used for the tires.

 

255/80/17’s are 10” wide I believe. So 1/2” difference.

 

Hmm I was going to buy Wildpeaks tomorrow but maybe I should go with the trail blade

https://www.prioritytire.com/atturo...Jd4bbJqN-Tbzkna4PhIgSR03hQjy29BBoCvPAQAvD_BwE

 

1/2" is really splitting hairs at this point. Doubt you would notice the difference on a truck tire. I used to split these same hairs when all I had was a lowered car. You might notice a rub issue in a fender with 1/2" difference in that world, or a tire that won't stretch enough, but for the wide variety of different widths from 315 through 255 that people on here mount on their wheels, I don't think there would be a mounting issue on "skinny" tires.

 

I agree, but I will say my buddies 4x4 Sprinter Van has less than, probably, an 1/8” inch clearance between his rear wheels and wheel wells.

 

Can attest to the Kendas, I know a lot of people ragged on the R/Ts when they first came out because Kenda didnt have a good road vehicle tire footprint in the game at the time. I have had them since April 2021 and my trucks seen thousands of road miles on them and lots of off road miles on them as well. They are grippy as fuck offroad. Ive had them in greasy mud, water holes, rocks, sand, dirt and they just grip.

Mine haven't gotten too loud on the road just yet but I can tell they are getting louder than when they were first put on. Do keep in mind when looking at tall skinnies that a wider wheel will stretch the tire and make it a bit shorter. I put 33x10.5r17s on a 8.5" wheel and I lost a full inch once mounted. My tires at 40psi measures just over 32 inches tall so about half an inch of ground clearance lost because of the stretch. I have had mine down to 12psi on method wheels and haven't popped a bead yet. I also haven't been in deep snow or super soft sand where I needed single digit psi.

I debated between the Kendas and wildpeaks when I bought these and I got the Kendas before the price jumped into the 200's per tire. I have wildpeaks on my wifes awd rav4 and they are also an awesome tire.

 

I'm just going to continue complaining about this to anyone who will listen and even those who won't, haha! We need some 7-8" wheel options in a 17" Tacoma fitment. The only narrow wheels I can find are either stock or a very high offset (suited for other vehicles). There are something like 2-3 17x8 which I've been able to find and other then the Rock Warrior I haven't found any 7.5" wide ones.

 

The OEM 4runner TRD pro wheels are basically perfect for skinny tires. They're 17x7 with a +4mm offset(4.16"ish inch backspacing). Just be sure to get the older style, the new ones have a different hub bore.

Pictured with kenda klever rt 35x10.5R17s.

 

Wish I liked how those looked They really are the perfect spec.

 

Love it.
I can only assume that even with those wheels exceptional specs it still took a good amount of cutting to get those 35s to clear? What suspension setup, regear as well?

 

Just got it back 255/80R17 Falken Wildpeak on SCS Gen 5 with -10 offset. I like it but there is some rubbing which infixed with some cutting and a heat gun. This is only based on ride home and I will still do a CMC and UCA' before Xmas.




I also measured and they are 32.5 when mounted on the wider wheel.

 

CMC/pinch weld, SPC uppers set for clearance, LCA set all the way forward. Bilstein 8112 currently on stock coils, plan to swap out to 700lb springs to make up for the bumper/winch/dual battery. Most of my problematic rubbing has been to the front of the wheel on the fender liner as well as the top of the wheel in full stuff. No rubbing at all to the rear.

Edit: regeared to 5.29s as well.

 

Agreed, it didnt even dawn on me until after I had them mounted then I immediately wished I had 7-7.5" wheels again. now knowing there is a stretch lost first hand I wish I would have gone with the Kenda 35x10.5s and ended up with a 34. That will either be my next tire when these wear out or I may make the jump to a 35x12.5 and do the whole re-gear thing. but at the rate these tires are wearing down that may be a few years.