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Will it rub? 255/75r17

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by JDE, Jan 25, 2020.

  1. Jan 25, 2020 at 2:55 PM
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    JDE

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    I just got a Stage 4 Icon kit for my 3rd gen tacoma which will give me about a 2.5"-3" lift in the front. Last piece of the puzzle is to get some tires. My friend has a pair of 255/75r17 that he'll give me a good deal on. Will they rub? Will I need to trim?

    If those don't seem to workout for whatever reason, whats the largest size tire I can run without rubbing or trimming with this kit?

    265/70R17
    285/65R17
    255/75R17
    275/70R17

    These are the sizes I had in mind.
    Any experiences or pictures with these sizes would help.
     
  2. Jan 25, 2020 at 3:56 PM
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    I managed to get a good price on a used set of Goodyear Mud tires sized 255/75/17(factory Jeep tire), they slightly rub on mine with a 3" lift. Whenever I've been flexed and turning to lock there's a moment of rub but I trimmed my mud flap and it's been fine. The tires were at 90% tread left(near new) when I bought them.
     
  3. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    Do you think if you took off the mudflaps it would not rub? Or would it still hit the inside of the wheel well/fender.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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    I just trimmed the flaps and it seems to be fine now.
     
  5. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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    I run these on stock wheels on my 15. At stock height. With 0 rub unless I try to turn and stuff... been a great set up so far
     
  6. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    285/70/17’s here on 1.5 in spacers.
    Have slight rubs. But nothing a little trimming can’t take care of.

    255/75/17 wont rub.
     
  7. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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    I run 255/75/R17 on TRD rock warrior wheels on 2.25” lift. They don’t rub in most daily driving, even turned to lock. But stuffing and turned they do just rub my low profile Rockblokz flaps. Would likely rub more on stock flaps. I think it would clear if the flaps were removed.
     
  8. Jan 26, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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