285/70R17 on 2nd gen Toyota

Hey friends. I want to put 185/70R17 tires on my Toyota, you guys got any pictures of yours? Also I am gonna add a 3 inch front lift and a 2 inch rear lift. Will that be enough to avoid rubbing? I also commute to work daily about 55 miles on the freeway, will having bigger tires be a bad idea? Thanks!

 

Your gas mileage is gonna tank with 33s and a lift.

 

So you’d recommend not? I definitely don’t wanna pay way more in gas when it’s already so expensive right now.

 

I have 2" lift all around and 265's, gas mileage didn't drop a lot

 

Got to pay to play

 

Gas mileage will drop and depending on the rim and tire combo, you can still have rubbing. I did.

 

Gas mileage will vary on how you drive. In run 285/70/17s and drive 250-500 miles a week. Get 18-20mpg depending on heavy my foot feels that day. I average 360 mile per tank. 17-19 gallons to fill up.

 

I wouldn’t say I don’t recommend it, just something to be aware of.

 

I highly recommend that you do lots of research before buying anything, there's alot more to lifting these trucks than just installing a new set of coilovers and if your going to run 285s, plan on a CMC. Here is mine on 285s and I am stepping up to 35s. Good luck with your truck.

 

6 inch lift, 285/70/17 mud tires, 2.7l single cab Tacoma and I’m maintaining 22-25mpg daily.........except I’m running 5.29 gearing. Even with the 6 inch lift, if I run brand new mud terrains, I rub slightly at full lock. Still have yet to do my cmc.

 

My gas mileage took a hit going from 265's to 285's, but not a huge one. My tanks are anywhere from 17-22 mpg depending on how much stop and go there is. As far as fitment, I had to do a CMC, pinch weld hammer, and trimming of plastic and some of the steel fender material, but I am also on bone stock suspension. With 3in of lift only on the street you can probably get away with it even if you smack a pothole in a tight turn. My motive was to make it fit without a lift so I have all the clearance I need even if I do put on a lift.

At the end of the day the only way you're gonna find out how your truck responds is to throw them on there and try it out!

 

I have a 4 inch lift on my truck with 285/70/17 - 10 ply tires. I didn’t have to do a cmc or anything to the pinch weld and I have plenty of clearance, I do rub on my heavy duty mud flaps. As far as gas mileage I get about 12-14 mpg.

 

Do it!

 

What’s that bumper hitch mount you have and where’d you get it!

 

Made by and bought from Southern Style Off-Road with a Smittybilt 10k winch.

 

Nice. Not cheap but looks amazing.

 

Amazing! Looks so good!

 

Thanks!

 

Looks sick! Where did you get those window visors? I can’t find the ones that fit perfectly with the window like yours!

 

Thanks man! I got them on eBay...no name brand.