Tires for 2.7L 4-cyl 5 speed

Currently have 265/75/16s on my 1996 tacoma. It’s a 2.7L 4-cyl with a 5 speed manual. Have had these tires since i bought it so not sure what the power difference from stock tires are… Was hoping to size up to 285s since i got a 2” lift, but not sure if 285s would be too much of a decrease in power to where I’d have to regear…

 

I think it depends on where you live and drive. Live in a mountainous region you're gonna want to regear. Live in Kansas, you'd probably not have to worry about it.

 

What gear ratio do you have?

If you have 4.10’s you’ll be ok, not great, but ok.

Stay away from E-Rated tires. C-Rated is where you want to be. Less options but much lighter and will ride much nicer.

I’m swapping to some KO2 32x11.50’s on mine. Which are a little bit taller than my current 265 KO2’s.

 

I ran 33x10.50s for years on my 2.7 5 spd with stock 4.10 gears. Worked fine on the pavement, but was a bit high geared for crawling even in low range. 4 high was pretty much useless for anything other than slick roads.

 

I have 3 in lift with toyo AT 33s ran 4.10 forever sucked on the free climbing to higher altitudes. But ignorance kept me from thinking i had an issue on the trail. Then I regeared 2.88s and added ARB rear air lockers. Completely different truck.
Now for my one min bitch and wine session- this site sucks for us 2.7l 5 speed tacos. All I read when we ask for proformance help is sell it buy a v6. I love my 4 banger I just wish the Tacoma world would stop treating it like the ugle step child

 

Welcome to my world. Try being a 4 banger and a regular cab. I own an ugly redheaded stepchild.

 

Stock tires are what 10.5in wide? So a 285/75/16 would be 11.2? Would there be any rubbing or does a spacer need to be installed?