Buy new tires or....?

So.... i have to buy new tires (LT 285/70 R17 121/118 Q BF goodrich all terrain tire), but those will cost me $1,000. Would you recommend that i invest in different tires and spend the money on other items since my truck is basically stock?

any advice or recommendations?

 

285/70/17s won't fit on a stock Taco.
Lift it then get larger tires.
Or get a size that will fit a stock Taco 265/70/17 & look good on a lifted Taco.

 

err sorry, i have a 3 inch block on it, but besides that... its stock. (The block is rubber and seems like its getting worn down though)

 

OK, I'm guessing you mean 3" spacers up front.
You'll have to trim the front wheel wells and possibly do a cab mount chop to fit 285s.
If you want a 33' tire without trimming you could get 255/80/17s. I'm running 255/85/16 BFG KM2s (same size in a 16") without trimming & still run mud flaps.

 

I would start with a better suspension upgrade before tires..

 

So would I.

 

Yeah, I need new tires. Not completely bald yet. But could I cut down on size and save money to put into suspension?

 

Sounds like you need tires, so...get some tires.

look up tires on tire rack and have a discount tire match prices.

What are you using the tires for?

 

I would love to go off roading occasionally, but for now its just for the road and snowboard trips.

 

Thanks for the help guys

 

yea.. I make a huge wish list.. and then put it in priority get one thing move onto next ...do your research.. ie: if you want new suspension also look into what will be affected by installing that..
if you know you will want bigger tires down the road after your suspension upgrade then I wouldn't blow all your money on a pair of tires that aren't going to stay on for less than a yr or two.. but that's my two cents of money and material management...

 

Told my wife just yesterday that since I already have to spend $800 each time I buy new tires, I'll be doing some sort of aftermarket wheel/tire package deal that'll only cost a little more than that. So, my truck being mostly stock also, that is what I'm gonna do with the tire situation next time.

 

I wouldn't go that big. Something like 265/75/R16 or 17 would be great - fits in your stock wheel wells, and will work regardless of what lift you put on it.

As those of us who ride motorcycles know, the #1 best thing you can have on a motor vehicle is good rubber. It is what connects you to the road. It is definitely either your strongest, or weakest link, and the rest of the vehicle is only as good as the tires providing traction.

 

will it look odd for a truck with 3 inch spaces to have regular 265/75/R17 tires?

 

265/75/16s or 265/70/17s look good on 0" to 3" lift.
I don't think they make a 265/75/17

 

oh cool, maybe ill get 265/70/R17 and use the extra money on suspension.

 

You might look into treadwrite tires. Everyone that I found that have used them, love em.

www.treadwrite.com

 

oops

 

My next purchase will be Toyo Open Country AT II's 265/70/17's. I compared the stock tire, 265/70/17's and 285/70/17's all set out beside each other. The 265/70's look perfect for me w/ the 2" lift I have. I like the price and tread design on the Open Country AT II's and w/ life rotate and balance mounted and balanced I can get them for $720. Might wanna look at these??