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265/75/16 with a 3" lift- aftermarket wheels

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by youradhere, Nov 14, 2011.

  1. Nov 14, 2011 at 8:34 PM
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    Everyone tells me it doesn't look right... just wanted to see how 'wrong' it really was!

    Searched up and down for pics, but most of what I found were 265/75/16 Mud Terrains, a few of which might as well be 285's if you look from far away

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Nov 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM
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    hamNswiss on rye

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    :popcorn: ive never been able to find legitimate pics like this either. interested.
     
  3. Nov 14, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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    only thing is i have stock wheels. but.. 3" procomp and 265/75/16 procomp xtreme a/ts

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  5. Nov 15, 2011 at 5:25 PM
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    Didn't know stock wheels could look this good haha-- Appreciate you posting!

    Rugged trail black fenders have a pretty cool subtlety to them that you just don't get on a white tacoma
     
  6. Nov 15, 2011 at 5:27 PM
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    I really have to wonder if that means everyone just jumps immediately to 285s...

    I've got some cash saved up right now-- just enough for wheels and swapping over my old tires, but I can't decide if it'd be better to save up and get the new tires and cab mount chop at the same time

    Tires and the chop are going to run me a grand...
     
  7. Nov 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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    It's only about 1.75"-2" up front and about 3" out back. 265/75/16 Firestone MT.
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  8. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    The tread on Mud Terrains always make them look massive-- I'd swear those were 285/75, especially judging by the look of the front driverside on that last picture...


    I've got BFG AT KOs right now... think they'd even come close to looking that hefty?
     
  9. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:14 PM
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    I guess U are right, Baja wheels 3" , 4" back 265/75/16's BFG T/A KO's.

    IMG_0186.jpg
     
  10. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    265's or 285's they look a little big for 265's
     
  11. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:20 PM
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    Yep-- those are the tires i'm looking for

    Got any shots from the front or a 3/4 view? I'm not too worried about the side profile, but I'm scared they'll look too thin from the front, or that the stance won't look right diagonally
     
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    I think the 265 will look good. I dont think my tires look too small. I would like to have 33s but that will have to wait till these wear down.
    I would say run the 265 with the lift and if it's not what you envisioned sell the BFG to help offset the cost of 285s.
     
  13. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM
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    Here are a few shots that are from the front.

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    Here is a pic I found before the lift and MT. The tires in the pic below are still 265.
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  14. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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    I think mine look great & I have 4" of lift in the back. I have 255/85/16's Cooper S/T's, they are pizza cutters. They have a deep tread. Also look at Cooper sst Maxx 265/75/16's
    http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Light-Truck/DISCOVERER-S-T-MAXX.aspx

    just my 2
     
  15. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:36 PM
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    Crap, they have a deeper tread than the TA KO's. & are taller. Sorry my comp. keeps F-ing up. I had Cooper's on my 99 Taco they lasted 100K ya as long as the OME Goodyear's, and was crushed with about 15K on my BFG T/A KO's.
     
  16. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    Nothing wrong with that size at all. People who say otherwise mostly likely have a small penis and need bigger tires to compensate.
     
  17. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    Looking for more

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  18. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:49 PM
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    Just this one next to a Trundra

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  19. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:56 PM
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    I like the lights, burn some retina's :D
     
  20. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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    Well... at the risk of sounding like I have a small penis, I guess I'm obligated to stick with my 265s! :rofl:
     

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