Biggest Tire W/ 3" Lift

Hi guys i rescently became the owner of a new (to me) truck and the tires are pretty much shot, its got a 3" suspension lift on it and i was trying to fit some nice big tires n it, how big can i go without cutting any thing down?
o-dubs

 

odd.. I thought I was at stock height and I'm running 265/75/16's

 

a 285/75 should be ok... its a little under a 33" and I didnt have to do much trimming, if any.

 

and Im assuming its a first gen.

 

it is a first gen, 1996 regular cab 4x4, i would have thought atleast a 285 would fit with a 3" lift, can anybody say for sure?

 

Yeah, me. since I have both. And I had to do verry little trimming.

 

just picked it up off ebay, was so surprised to see the size, 305/70/16! and theres even room t go atleast one size bigger. They are at the wear bars and i'm in in the market for some new tires. This will be a pure off road vehicle maybe even never go on the road, maybe a couple miles but nothing to plan for. I was thinking of atleast a mud terrean but i am so intrigued by the super swampers, nothing is really holding me back, mpg doesn't matter, what do you guys think should i get some swompers, whats better for off road, really wide and tall or skinny and tall?
o-dubs

 

I have an 03 with stock p265 70 r16s. I have a 3 inch suspension. I was buyin some used bfg mud terrain 33 12.50x 15s. When I put them on there was no tire rubbing at all. Tires prolly had 20k left on them. But ended up the rims rubbed the break caliber so i couldnt get them. Plan to order 33 12.50 by 15s here soon tho

 

i just fixed my post, my truck came with 305/70/16 205 was just a typo i think that huge...

 

It's actually a little bit over a 33" (according to BFG specs for a 285/75-16) compared to an actual 33x12.50. It's just more narrow, which helps with the rubbing problem. I'm running the 285/75-16 BFG ATs on my Tacoma with a 3" lift. I have no problems with rubbing.

 

305/70R/16's are actually smaller then 285/75R/16's. Not by much though. The 305's are about an inch wider. Pic's in my profile of my truck w/ 305/70R/16 BFG MT's. I now have 285/75R/16 Firestone MT's on. But to answer your question I would say these 2 sizes are the biggest you could fit on a 3 inch lift without some serious trimming.

 

So Ktaco, would you say with my 2010 Tacoma that has a 3" lift, I can go with 285/75R/16 safely no rubbing, and it would be the biggest size..?
Thanks

 

Not sure about the 2nd gen tacomas. I can only assume that you can fit them on rims with adequate backspacing with minimum trimming. Best to ask on the 2nd gen forum.

 

Gen 1, 2.5" lift, 265/75/16, 4.5BS. No rubbing. Depending on your BS, I would think you'd be ok.

Prior to lift, same wheels/tires rubbed ever so slightly at full lock but barely noticeable on road. Off road a bit more.

 

And this guy would know too.. Might be worth a PM

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-4-bfg-k02-tires-285-75-r16.487641/

 

285/75r16 should be the biggest with little to no tirming, might just rub frame lock to lock, 33x12.5r15 will need tirming and pitch weld mod for sure

 

Just went through this in detail. I ended up getting bfg at's 235/85 R16. I like the skinny tire look and they're a tad taller than the 265