New Tacoma Owner. Tire question

Hi. I just purchase my first Tacoma. It’s just the base model 2023 SR double cab 4x4 v6. Currently have the stock 245/75/r16 with the steel rims. I plan I getting some black oem 16” Toyota wheels.
I’m not too familiar with tire sizes. I have seen some post saying I can go up to a 265 but I’ve seen both 265/70/r16 and 265/75/r16. I’m not sure what the difference is. Will this make my truck taller? Does it fill the wheel well more? Same or worse mpg?
I never plan to lift this. It’s my daily work truck. Obviously don’t want any rubbing or other problems.
I appreciate any help.

 

I’d go 265/70/16 Michelin Defender ltx and call it a day

 

The 75's are a little taller than the 70..

 

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new truck.

Plug your sizes in here will give you this:



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Wow that’s a great tool forana, thank you!

 

You'll probably be fine with 265/75/16.

Anything smaller will be fine.

Tall skinny tires might also work, but search for threads on that.

 

265/75/16 will be fine stock. That's just shy of a 32". I went with wildpeaks and I'm happy with their appearance and performance. You can also consider a 235/85/16 if you want a skinny. There's a thread about the pros and cons of them floating around.

 

This is the size and tire I went with, fantastic tire.

I wish there was more options on 235/85r16 tires, everything I find is E rated.

 

What is the width of the new black wheel you are contemplating? Currently, your truck has steel 16" x 7" wheels. Switching to an 8" wide 16" wheel would be the only recommended change I'd consider for a work truck; with those wheels P265/70R16 is acceptable. If the new wheel is 'alloy' you'll need 24 new lug nuts as well I presume. For the stock wheel, why bother with anything other than P245/75R16 tires (stock size)? Anything larger would probably negatively affect performance, MPG, handling, turning radius, etc. I would also advise to avoid load range E rated tires on a light truck like yours. Good luck!

 

Just got the 265/75/16 Wildpeaks. Would do it again. 245/75/16 is a sad size for third gens. Too small; rather narrow for freeway driving.

*I have a ‘23 4x4 SR v6

 

Absolutely loved my 32" 265/75/16 Duratracs, before moving up to the taller 33" pizza cutter 255/80/17 Wildpeaks.

 

You may need new tire pressure sensors if changing from the steel wheels. I may be wrong.

 

265/75r16

 

Go with 17" wheels , more tire size selection

 

I'd rather have the extra sidewall than more options.

 

People already covered the size comparison, but for the MPG, you will lose some. Bigger tires will be heavier and if you go with more aggressive tread you will be adding additional rolling resistance. Both of those will hit in the MPGs. The taller tires also lift the truck some and that will cause additional aerodynamic drag, so that is also going to knock your MPGs. How much will vary by too many factors to explicitly say, but just know it will happen.

You should also know that going with a larger tire will make your speedometer off by the same percentage as the increase in circumference of the tire. Because your odometer runs off the speedometer that also means your mileage will not be completely accurate.

 

Also I find there's alot less narrow wheel options in a 17.

 

10 mm difference won't make any impact.

 

Where are you getting that swapping from a 16" wheel to a 17" is only 10 mm? That's an inch of difference in the sidewall if the tires are the same diameter on the two wheels. That does have an impact, or rather deadens impacts of potholes and rocks in off road situations.