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max tire size for 2.7

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by vtragweed, May 4, 2009.

  1. May 4, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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    vtragweed

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    im thinking about doing a small lift for bigger tires, anyone know what the max size is for tires without doing a lift for the 2.7. without changing the gearing?
     
  2. May 4, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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    EquinsuOcha

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    I wanna say it's 265/75 without a lift on stock wheels.
     
  3. May 4, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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  4. May 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM
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  5. May 5, 2009 at 3:06 PM
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    I got 265/75 toyo mt's ,and the truck is fine with no issues, Slight power loss from the weight however.
     
  6. May 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM
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    drew02a

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    Same here: 265/75/16 BFG All Terrains.

    Slight loss of power. Nothing major. Also consider clearance. I had to remove the front mud flaps because the tires rubbed them ever so slightly. Clearance will vary per brand and style though.
     
  7. May 6, 2009 at 8:52 AM
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    Krp2nite

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    265/75 mud tires here.

    Pep boys cheap!

    only a little power loss / mpg loss but no problems with the size or overall performance. Definately gets me places my dunlops wouldn't dare...

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  8. May 6, 2009 at 9:17 AM
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    I have been told by a local tire shop that 235/75 15's will be the max for the 15x6 wheels.
     
  9. May 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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    I have 31 10.50 on mine and it does gine
     
  10. May 6, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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    im with him, my truck does just fine with 31/10.50's!
     
  11. May 7, 2009 at 4:37 AM
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    what about for the base 5 lug?
     
  12. May 7, 2009 at 5:07 AM
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    285/60/18 NTGs lifted 2.5 fr/1.5 rr with 5100s/AAL....no more rubbin & no gear change. Heavy ass tire/rim combo. I'm sure there is some pwr loss but they came on the truck when I got it so unable to speak to how much pwr loss. Goes just fine tho, still gettin 20 mpg.
     
  13. May 7, 2009 at 5:57 AM
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    I'm running 30x9.5, but I think you might be able to get 31x10.5 to fit with a lift.
     
  14. May 7, 2009 at 8:59 AM
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    That's without a lift? No rubbing?
     
  15. May 10, 2009 at 9:03 AM
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    How do you find the billys set at 2.5??? Stiff at all?? Thinking of jacking mine up there and getting an aal or leaf pack
     
  16. May 10, 2009 at 9:39 AM
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    lol.... you will need a lift for my size of tires!!! lt325/60r18
     
  17. May 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM
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  18. May 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
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    No lift and no rubbing with the 30 x 9.5's. To keep the tires from rubbing, you have to remove the small black box from the front wheel wells.

    Guys that have the Readylift kit for the 5 lug can run 31 x 10.5.

    Check out this link for some posts about it over on Toyota Nation. Check out pages 2 and 3.

    http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183794&page=2
     
  19. May 10, 2009 at 8:17 PM
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    2.5" lift 31x12.50x16 will fit. at least on a 1st gen
     
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