Wheels & Tires

Sorry if similar topics have been posted a million times... I searched and didn't quickly find what I was looking for.

I just got a screw in one of stock tires on my 2017 TRD Sport (Access Cab, 6' bed), and they're getting pretty worn out as it is so it's finally time to replace them.

Up until now I've done reasonably light off-roading, but probably pushed those street tires to their limit, and we're hoping to do more off-grid dispersed camping in the near future with the new rooftop tent that arrives on Tuesday.

It's time to upgrade to some A/Ts.

I don't really know where to start. I'm hoping to squeeze the largest tires in to the wheel-well as I can without rubbing. I'm open to upgrading the wheels (bead-lockers don't seem necessary, right?) if it's necessary. I'm hoping to avoid cutting anything (for now), and I'm hoping to avoid suspension upgrades (for now) simply because of funding... I intend to upgrade the suspension and get the truck re-geared eventually but that's more than I've got funds for right now. Tires are the current necessity and I want to get as much bang for my buck right now.

What do I need to know? What questions should I ask a shop? Does anyone else have a TRD sport setup they're really happy with?

Final question... does anyone have a wheel/tire shop they recommend in the Denver area?

Thank you!

 

265/70/17 is a relatively safe tire size to get without lifting. I say relatively safe because if you get an odd offset wheel, you'll still rub. Ask me how I know...
Lots of people have success running a 33" pizza cutter (255/75/17 or something similar) on stock suspension.

Falken ATW3 tires are a pretty good tire. I ran them for a bit until I upgraded to larger 33" Falken MT. Nittos are also a popular choice on this forum.

I go through Discount Tire because there are so many of them and you can buy certificates if you choose to. They also price match.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/wheels-tires.15/

 

Go to Costco and get yourself some 265/70R17 K02 - by far the most common, easiest, popular upgrade.

There might be other “better” tires out there but as a starting point these will be hard to beat.

 

265/70R17 Falken ATW3 fan here. Love them. Nice and beefy, no rub, no lift.

 

It's been suggested already, but the Wildpeak AT3Ws are a great tire. Especially if your truck is a DD, the SL265/75R16 is a great option that does fine offroad and only weighs 2lbs a corner more than stock. If you keep your stock wheels there shouldn't be any rubbing with that size and you'll get an extra half inch or so of ground clearance.

 

What wheels are you running there?

 

Thank you!

 

I was looking at the Ko2s... the costco nearest to me doesn't have them in stock... I'm starting to lean pretty heavily towards the AT3Ws though... better on-road performance which is nice since this truck is my "daily" (at least as daily as it gets when you work from home full time).

 

You will find tire reviews are quite subjective, and 'better' is a relative as well.. But there are three or four popular all terrains that do everything pretty well.
I ran K02 for years on our 2nd Gen and they were fantastic. I never had one complaint with them and only went with Toyos this time for something different.