Bigger tires on an automatic??

I can’t decide if I wanna get rid of my stock 245’s and get some 265/75/16. I have a double cab 2.7 auto. Who has experience with bigger tires? Will my truck die and explode or be just fine? I live in San Diego and travel all types of inclines. What input of advice do you guys have? Thanks!

 

Itll be fine but youll feel a little bit of a difference. If you do go up a size try to stick with a lighter tire to keep unsprung weight to a minimum

 

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What he said.
I have 265/75-16 Cooper STT Pros and they feel heavy, are noisy and burn gas. I recommend not getting E load range tires unless you are doing some serious wheeling. If you are, get the Coopers!

 

I have 265/75/16 makes the truck look great lost 2 mpg and speedometer is now accurate

 

Why do you want bigger tires?

 

Fills up the wheel wells and looks bettrr

 

It looks good lol. I’m so torn just keeping stock

 

That's not a huge change in tire size but the 4 cyl automatic is definitely challenged going up hills. I hated my truck at first, especially since I was coming from a Silverado with the 5.3. I'm getting used to it and I'm usually not in a hurry but hills really make me miss the V8. My tires are 305/65/17 which is around the same height as 285/75/16. Towing the boat up a hill, I usually let the UPS truck get in front of me.

 

I’m in the 265/75-16 camp. Just big enough, but no noticeable loss. Oh yes, NO E load.

 

Definitely no e load!

 

I put 'E's on my half ton Chevy and it rides like hell! Got lightweight Falken 'P's for the Tacoma and it's great.

 

Hell no

 

So I ended up getting some 2020 trd pro wheels and hankook at2 in 265/75/16. This set up is 2 lbs less than my stock setup with steelies. It’s definitely gonna look good! I will report back once I install it all

 

hadnt noticed the alps around San Diego

bigger tyres help off roading

the bigger tyre the MORE U Lose Ur ' mechanical Aadvantage '
U lose low soeed pulling power
diminish the torque

lift + bigger tyre in some situations are a must
adapt to UR environs + Expectaions

 

Have the same. E rated. Heavy Coopers. I will be replacing them with a lt or p rated tire when time. They ride like a bulldozer