New tires - BFG 265/75 or 265/70?

I want to go up to a 265/75/16 BFG A/T but they are Load E in that size, and from what I can find searching TW, this is not good on the Tacoma...

What are the pros/cons of running the 265/70/16 vs 265/75/16 BFG A/Ts?

Is going up to a 265/75/16 going to cause issues with the Toyota dealer and my warranty?

 

I have 265/75/16 load E toyo MT and they are fine. Never heard anything why they are bad?

 

I run Load E tires and they're fine. Overkill in most cases but fine.

I would recommend looking at cooper st maxx. 265/75 is an inch taller and will give you .5" more clearance. You could also look at 235/85r16 for the same height but narrower (lighter and better fuel econ.) Any of these tire sizes won't hurt any warranties.

 

I was just searching around and people were saying the the Load E will overkill and too much on these trucks. I could just get the 265/70s but really want the larger 265/75. I am ok with the ~1mpg trade for the .5" lift...

 

I've had 265/75 since 843 miles on my truck. They're the load range E and I've had zero issues.

The only thing I've ever gotten from the dealer is when I mentioned the standard Tacoma vibes "owner has VERY aggressive tires" but nothing about the size or whatnot.

Mine rub slightly on the mudflaps in certain circumstances, mainly in reverse. I'm not terribly worried about it.

 

You can also get that size in a P rated tire if that's all you're looking for.

There are some good C rated options too.

 

It is overkill but I would rather have to much than HOPE to have enough. Does load E actually put more ware and tear on stuff? Im just confused on why people say they are bad for tacomas

 

The only reasons I've heard is harsher ride, and heavier tires (MPG loss). I love the extra piece of mind. Also, with a slide-in camper it keeps the ride nice and tight having the stiffer tires.

 

Oh yeah I bet it does with the camper haha

I like it because it is extra puncture resistance against rocks/nails etc.. I have had 3 screws stuck in my tires and pulled them out and no leaks at all.

 

The 75-series tire will get your speedometer more accurate, and the sidewall will offer a little more protection to your rims. P-series won't hurt mpg, LT will.

 

So the load E 265/75 will actually make the speedo more accurate? Strange... Def leaning towards the 75 BFG AT. Doesn't seem to have any cons except 1mpg loss.

 

Nothing wrong with load E tires, but I am sure you can find some Load C or P series tires in 265/75/16.

 

It's hard to pin point 1 mpg loss to 75 series, it could be plain driving habits, acceleration, load etc.. I will be going 75 on my next set.

 

BFG Used to make 265/75 in load range D. That's what I used to have on my 4Runner. Don't know why they stopped making them. I'm planning on running the 265/75s on my FJ. Toyota uses them stock on Trail Teams Fjs so I would say they won't have much of a warranty argument if it comes to it.

 

That's good to know. Think I'm pretty much decided on the 75s. Going to get them, eibachs & 5100s. Thing that'll be it for a while. Really looking forward to stiffing up the ride and the higher stance.

 

My plan is to run the Icon stage 1 with Dakars. I'm interested in the new BFG AT KO2. Probably going to run a 285. I'm assuming they will be a load range E as well.

 

So now my question is what are the main benefits of the 265/75 over the 265/70 (other than the .5" lift)?

 

that is it. Duratracs come in load range C. I had them on my 2009.

 

Yup thats it. The "265" means the tire is 265 millimeters wide, the "70" is the height of the side wall in percent related to the width (70% of 265) and then the last number is the wheel size.

So going 75 instead of 70, you gain 5% of 265 as sidewall height. Bigger the sidewall=taller the tire

 

So the 265/75/16 BFG AT KOs won't rub at all? Been poking around this thread:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...ed-trucks-265-70-17-265-75-16-size-tires.html

And it seems that a lot of people remove the flaps, which I don't want to do.