Tyre upgrade on my 2006 Toyota Tacoma X Runner

Hello members, im a new member here, Im from Jamaica and I have a 2006 X Runner, I am currently running 255-45-18 on my truck, the craters (potholes) here are skipping game for me, I am planning to go 255-50-18's, just want to know if anyone has ever ran this size on their truck without it rubbing the front fenders?

Bobby

 

You should be fine. There is only .5 inch difference out toward the fenders, and if the front touches on bumps, you can just roll the fenders a bit.

Also welcome to tacoma world

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Thanks, im currently doing a paint job on it but just hoping the spoilers fit back properly

 

Hello everyone, i'm also new here too and happen to have the same model year X-Runner as OP. I've had mine for about over a year now and it's about time I've upgraded my tires. However, I just realized shopping around that i'm running a different size rubber 235/55R18 from OEM's (255/45R18) on stock wheels. Is this common be wrapping them in different sizes to have more profile and maybe a more rolling diameter?

 

Do your Tyres brush the fenders or the gaurds ? 235-55-18's seems kinda high in my mind, but if doesn't I will definetly try 255-50-18's on my X Runner, just did a complete paint job on mine, but realized some of the plastic clip holders were broken off, so I did some Fiberglas repairs to them plus add some windscreen sealant to the body kit

 

Haven't noticed any problems with the current configuration. Although ride comfort is pretty stiff. Only realized the difference when shopping for OEM replacement but hopefully there's no negative impact. I might give the 255/50R18 try.

 

This is a pic with 50 series tire (instead of 45)

 

The 50 series aren't much difference they look fine to me

 

They give a little more meat in the sidewall.