Choosing tire size: 265 or 275

What is your lift height?

 

285 in a SL rated tire is lighter than any 275s. I run them with a 2/1 lift on Bilsteins with 4Runner SEMA wheels, great alignment and mud guards and no trimming. No rubbing, no cmc and no issues!

 

I have about 3in lift front and back

 

get 235s!

 

So I went with the 265's, the tire selections for 275's were minimal. Wheel: 17x8.5 with -6 offset. Tire: Nitto Ridge Grapplers 265/70r/17. Pretty happy with the results with the 2" lift. Drove about 500 miles after alignment, no issues on the highway and there's not as much noise as I thought after switching from the stock wheels & tires. Here's a before & after picture to compare. Thanks for everyone's input!

 

Nokian has their new Outpost in size 275, E-rated but pretty lightweight. Very interesting tire.

Edit: missed the above post. Either way, maybe someone can use this info.

 

Those 265s with off-set look good...that's what I'm looking for.

The 275s would be good with a TRD Lift...still want a little pokey with my BW Fendys!

 

I have 16" volks w/the same specs. I'm getting regeared in a couple weeks and man I'd love it those would fit w/o any major modifications.

 

People who say no rubbing without CMC are either very lucky or they haven’t wheeled hard enough to truly flex out the front.

I thought I had no rubbing with SPC UCAs, 0 offset, and 285s… until I really went off road and got my front right wheel 3’ above my front left.

 

I did a ton of research and it seemed like everyone with 8" 0 offset with 285/75's didn't have to do a CMC.

Do you run a ton of armor and extra weight that you need the regear? I found the KDMAX tune did wonders for how the truck handled with the heavier tires.

 

I do have the KDMAX tune, getting 4.88's in 3 weeks, and do have the hybid slimline full bumper and RCI skid. But I'm also on some bilsteins...I think notch 2 of the old style. It's level w/no lift in the back.

 

How’s the ride quality with the lift kit?

 

it came with the lift from the dealer so I don’t have a real good reference of what it was like before hand. But it I could imagine it being better without the lift. If that makes sense lol

I used to drive a 3rd gen 1 ton Cummins with a 8 inch lift so for me it rides like a Cadillac lol

 

265-60-18, no lift and no rubbing. xd wheels, predator tires

 

Curious why your not keeping the stock coils as per Bilstein recommendations?

 

You don't have to use the notches to raise the coil. The coil will be longer and achieve the lift w/out the need to compress the spring to get the lift, which should allow for a better ride quality. I think that's the deal anyway

 

slow work day... SO I'M HAPPY TO REPORT: I place my order yesterday for new stuff. Currently all stock. 26k miles on my 2019.

Toyo Open Country AT3 275 70r17
Method MR701 matte black
Bilstein 5100 all around. Eibach front coils.
(springs were impulse buy, but its cool, not much kala).
Island photos soon to follow. Aloha

 

Congrats. I’ll be interested to see pics. Will the coils provide a lift?

 

Mahalo's .. shocks will be adjusted for the new tires, allowing for level ride and clearance

 

Many congrats to you in the (is)lands of where Taco is unofficial State vehicle. Lucky enough to have been in Maui for the many time in April. A hui hou, malama pono Bra.