The SKINNY on skinny tires

Simplified: Lifting an IFS truck does not provide more clearance, it only changes the ride height. The wheel still bumps and droops the same except the shocks are now topped out with little down travel and the truck rides like shit. Only way to make room for bigger tires is to cut and make room. A properly clearances truck will not rub at full bump or droop, lock to lock on the steering wheel.

I can’t believe how many times this has to be explained. Be cool if people just read before speaking as it’s been addressed a countless number of times in this thread and others.

 

This is my story...

I don't like black paint with black accents AND black wheels, so I need to powder-coat the wheels I have because they are decent and I want to save where possible.

When in purchased this truck in 2022, it came with 265/65R17 Nitto Grapplers with Mayhem 8303 Voyager wheels (painted black). The tread had about negative one seasons on them, so I knew I could wait a year or two before replacing them . While that was happening, I waited for a good winter tire/wheel combo on marketplace and eventually picked up and installed 2nd gen TRD Off-Road 245/75R16 Studded with about 50% life.

A couple months back I purchased some 255/75R17 KO2s and today, I dropped off the black Voyager wheels for powder-coating and should return in a month or less. I have 1.25" Spacers that will be installed which will bring my total offset to -30. I'm currently in the market for center caps but am thinking of cheating and buying Method center caps. Someone tell me I'm not a bad boy for doing that?? What if I buy a t-shirt from them too?

 

I have 235/85/16 Wild peak AT3. How low is reasonable for slower, off road only driving? How low is too low?

 

255/75R17 on 8.5" wide wheels with a +9 offset and the use of 1.25" spacer. Lots of rubbing when turning right. Need to remove mudflaps at a minimum but I haven't gotten to it yet and don't drive often.

 

Going from 265-70-17 to 255-80-17




1.5 inch lift front
2 inch lift rear. rubs a little bit on mudflaps.

didnt Notice to difference in power yet…

 

oh yea. thanks to @Discount Tire got the tires price matched. And installed without issues. i was afraid they wouldnt want to install non-oem size....but i had no issues.

 

235/85/16

 

Thank you for your business, we greatly appreciate it. Nice 3 wheelin pic!

 

I run 255/70/17 with NO Lift all stock rims are method 305nv double black 8.5 with 0 offset NO RUBBING AT FULL LOCK NO SPACERS. if you would of stayed at 0 offset you would of been good, no rubbing and no need for spacers

 

But it wouldn't look as cool...

 

You sound So Lame

 

.......

 

Had me at Mongolian BBQ, but lost me at the Raptor lights.

 

https://youtu.be/6wAJAOxh8LE?si=saF3JYUwhqA8FmDH

 

I've fixed the rubbing with a heat gun. How is that lame?

 

I went skinny. 255/85/16 falken M/T on a TRD lift up front and iron man leaf spings.



Eta, need to figure out tire pressure. Im at 36psi right now, but its also not a daily driver.

 

on 235s I'm at 41 front and 30 rear with an empty bed.

 

If anyone is looking for Mickey Thompson Baja AT in 255/85R17, this site has them on sale and @Discount Tire just price matched for me on a set. Should show up next week. $292.00/tire. They probably have other sizes and tires on sale as well that can be price matched.

https://jeepandtruckparts.com/produ...MIidL6n7OghgMVWjjUAR0kwQPSEAUYASABEgJeqfD_BwE

 

Wish I saw this before I pulled the trigger. Pretty happy with them though