3rd Gen Tire Size/Lift help for Everyday Driver - Weekend Overlander

Thats a great point. Especially on the gas mileage for those longer trips I'm trying to plan for!

 

Love that look!

 

Thank you sir! That's a sexy build you have there if I do say so. 1.5" lift and 31s are seeming to be the way to go, then tweak as needed based off of weight/terrain change.

 

You’ve received some solid advice in this thread. I built my truck with similar everyday-use goals. I love the look of the 285’s, but every single time I do a pro’s & con’s list, my 265-75’s win by a mile.

The only advantages, for me, of the 285 is a slightly beefier look and a 1/2” height gain… that’s it. To me, they aren’t worth the headaches of power loss, mpg loss, factory mud guard loss (I live down a mile long stone lane), additional future replacement expense, CMC, etc. etc.

So, I went with a mild lift using the Eibach kit. Gained a bit over 2”. Did a 1.5” block in the rear. Snagged a set of SCS Ray 10’s, wrapped them with 265-75-16 KO2’s, & haven’t looked back.

I definitely won’t win any awards for originality or jaw dropping SEMA looks. However, it’s a solid setup with no issues, no rubbing, and it performs great for my Appalachian ridge-running needs.

 

Great advice. You could even go 33" 255 pizza cutters. 255/85/16 or 255/80/17 with a lift, or no lift. You'll get that extra 1/2" ground clearance from the diffs.

The 2/1" lift is the most practical, and is the OEM TRD lift size..