For those at stock height with 265/75/16's

I've made sure to search before asking this question, but I couldn't quite get the info I'm looking for, and pictures can be deceiving. If I didn't search well enough, please forgive this noob.

All I'm after is feedback from folks who went from 265/70/16 to the 75/16s without leveling or lifting. Is the truck's look affected all that much? I'll need new tires here soon enough, and if I go with 75/16s I'll need five of em instead of four, and I'm wondering if there's that much of a difference in how she looks (and, of course, if there's any large difference in performance/functionality) to justify another $200 or so for the spare.

 

I have Duratracs 265/75/16 on stock suspension. Truck looks better with the wheel wells full.

 

265/70/17 on 17" Ray10's. Had to remove mudflaps due to slight rub.

 

I went from the stock 265/70/16 to 265/75/16 and I think it's noticeable. Fills the wheel wells up nicely.

Stock - 5 yrs ago


Now

 

Looks great! There's not a lift on it currently?

 

Just for reference, here is mine with 265/70/16

Without lift, stock OR suspension:

With lift (~2"):

 

Correct...no lift. Stock TRD O/R suspension.

 

stock, just with 265/75/16

 

Stock suspension 265 75 16

 

I can't think of any downsides. I think it looks better. There are far more options for tires and that size tends to be less expensive. I still have room to run chains on the rear. Never any rubbing on the front.

 

I went from 245/75/16's to 265/75/16's and i think it made the truck ride better, set better and look better. In my opnion. Its as though these trucks should have 265/75/16's from the factory on them.

 

Any rubbing on the flaps? I want to go to this size and keep the mud flaps.

 

No rubbing at all on the mud flaps, although I did have to remove that little mini flap at the front of the wheel well. It rubbed slightly at full lock

 

Nope, no rubbing at all. Was cmpletely stock, with all factory flaps installed. After i lifted it i had to take the front flaps off but will probably put them back on for winter and then back off after. A little more work, but keps that salt and rock from eating up my paint.

 

thanks everyone for the replies! y'all's trucks look great. looks like i'll be going that direction.

 

265s look a little bigger. They fill up the wheel well. I didn't notice a loss of MPG or power off road. However I did notice I was dropping way too many panties with a slightly higher than stock size tire.

Good luck on your decision, OP.

 

Finally, some real feedback.

 

I had 265/75 before my lift.

Now I need 35s to fill the wheel well. Doh.

 

Hold the bag with the opening on TOP....

 

I think it looks way better, for the reasons mentioned above

Stock 265/70/16 BFG's....



265/75/16 Cooper AT3's...


Stock suspension, no lift