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285/75r17 or 295/70r17?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 03f5sp, Feb 4, 2015.

  1. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:50 PM
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    03f5sp

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    Which size would be easier to fit with a 2.5" lift? I would like to do as little trimming as possible and definitely don't want to cut my fenders.
     
  2. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Neither. Gonna need hammer massaging and cutting to fit those sizes.
    You're talking almost a 34" tire on 2.5" of lift.

    Also will largely depend on your wheel backspacing/offset
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2015 at 4:00 PM
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    And you'll probably need some new gears.
     
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    Both. One tire is almost 35" tall, the other almost 34". Cab mount chop, fender and flare trimming, pinch weld fold, wheel backspacing aruond 4-4.5". That'll get them mounted up, might still rub crossed up.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2015 at 4:46 PM
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    I ran 295/70/17 cooper stt ' s and had no problems with them with the cmc.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:13 PM
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    One is 33.2" and the other is 33.8". I know both will require a cmc, my question is which will require LESS trimming. I don't do any off roading.
     
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    Unsubbed...
     
  8. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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    look at your numbers bruh.. lol chances are the 295s are going to require more. I haven't seen many people on here run 285/75/17s.. A lot run 285/70/17s though. Cab mount chap, remove mud flaps, and you may get by.. Not very noticeable.
     
  9. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    The wheels I'm looking at are 17x9 with 4.53" of backspacing and -10mm offset.
     
  10. Feb 4, 2015 at 5:46 PM
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    A 285/75/17 is bigger than a 295/70/17 IIRC
     
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    Probably.

    I had to cut a considerable amount on my Frontier with 285/75/16s..
     
  12. Feb 4, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    A 285/75/16 is a good bit smaller than a 285/70/17.
     
  13. Feb 4, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    Same diameter no ?

    Or did you mean 285/75/17 ?
     
  14. Feb 4, 2015 at 6:48 PM
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    Yep thanks OZ-T....meant 285/75/17*
     

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