need help with tire size!

I run 285/70/17s on the +4 TRD SEMA wheels, no cutting and no rubbing with stock UCAs. A good alignment is the key, I'm on a 2in lift up front with 5100s on the top setting and a 1 in rear block with SUMO bump stops. The ride is great. I did move the mud guards back about 3/4 of an inch but that was before the alignment. I have done some flexing and beach driving and never rubbed. I personally think 255s is just way to skinny looking for my taste but some like it. Even 285s look skinny to me. I saw no hit in MPGs or power, but I'm tuned, and the speedometer is calibrated. In fact, the tune with 285s is perfect and I get 18 around town and maybe 23 ion a trip.

 

It's all in the proper offset. Lots of people running 285s with no cutting. Also I think 285s in an SL rating may be lighter than 255s as I think most 255s are C or E rated.

 

I'm with you - 255 just don't look right to me - I went to the 33s for off roading (yeah and now I want 35s) but the 285s really don't look wide enough for my taste looks wide. I really want 315 but that is just a fantasy for now.