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Need some help on finding the correct tire size

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by SJginger, Aug 30, 2011.

  1. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:45 PM
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    SJginger

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    im new to off road world....i have an 08 trd sport with 17" wheels. i am getting a 3" lift in about a month my question to everybody is what size tires should i run i do plan on wheeling. if anyone could help it would be awesome
     
  2. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    Are you getting new rims? Okay with running wheel spacers? Okay with trimming plastic and possibly chopping your cab mounts?
     
  3. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:47 PM
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    in the furture ill get new rims. if spacer are needed then sure and cutting plastic sure and by cab mounts what do you mean?
     
  4. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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    is it possible to run 31" on the stock rim without wheel spacers or cutting anything?
     
  5. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    :conused: The truck comes stock with 31s.

    You can run 32s with no issues, even with no lift.
     
  6. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    ok cool im assuming i can run 32" on the stock rim correct?
     
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    Yes sir.
     
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    thanks for all the help. u have any suggestion on what i should run as in metic size and brand???
     
  9. Aug 30, 2011 at 5:59 PM
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    265/70/17, and as for the brand, it's really up to you. Popular AT tires on here include BFG ats, Goodyear duratracs, nitto TGs, and hankook dynapros.
     
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    ok thanks again for help man
     
  11. Aug 30, 2011 at 6:16 PM
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    what do you guys think of mickey thompsons mtzs
     
  12. Aug 30, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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    They are very aggressive. A friend of mine had some and they were hard to balance and wore poorly, but did very well off road.
     
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    You are welcome.
     
  14. Aug 30, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    afe pro dry, weather tech floor liners,5100's on all four corners@ 0, eibach 620 coils. toytec 3/4" spacer driver/s & passenger/s, rear spring tsb w/toytec 1" blocks, 4runner sport wheels, in channel vent visors, 1.25 spidertrax wheel spacers on the front, Wet Okole's, smity tow hook.
    You could probably run 275/70R17 with no issues what so ever or so I've heard. I'm actually about to put 275/70R17 Wrangler AT/S's on mine. They are 32.4 inch tires. The only thing is there are not a lot of options with this tire size.
     
  15. Aug 30, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    Please report back as to whether you have any rubbing. Not many folks run 275s so I never know what to tell people who ask about them.
     
  16. Aug 31, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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    Will do.
     

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