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What’s up with the SR5 tire size?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kidlin, Jul 27, 2021.

  1. Aug 20, 2022 at 2:32 PM
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    adrew

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    Yeah, I mainly got them so I could air them down to 20-25 PSI and not worry about punctures or sidewall cuts. I don't need their capability about 95% of the time, but when we go to Colorado we like to do 5-6 days of dispersed camping out in the wilderness on rough roads with sharp rocks, or going through deep sand and stuff, so I was a little nervous to do that on the thin/SL stock tires.

    These are so light (relative to a 33" BFG KO2 or something that weighs almost 60 lbs) and added a ton of capability with barely any MPG penalty. It seems most people just immediately add the largest possible tire which kills performance and MPG. I found that a more capable tire in the stock size was all we needed for the easy/moderate trails around the Ouray ara.
     
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  2. Aug 20, 2022 at 2:45 PM
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    For your use, understandable. Me, some light off road on vacation and mainly on road normally
     
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    This is a timely thread for me. Time for a tire decision for my Taco. I have around 60K miles on my 2018 SR5 Access Cab and need to be looking at new tires. I swapped out the stock tires the day after I bought the truck for Falken Wild Peak 265/75 R16 tires. Great tires in my opinion, we live in a 4 season climate, driving is maybe 80% urban and 20% Nat Forest/ logging roads. With a rear bed cap and the decked sys installed (300lbs?) my milage is still around 21/22 when not using the winter blend of gas. I am not a hard core off roader. Also no rubbing at all, stock set up, except for the summo springs in the rear.

    I am looking at Coopers, another set of the Wild Peaks or maybe BFG KO.
     
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    I’m currently looking at the General Grabber. Might be another one to consider for you.
     
  5. Aug 21, 2022 at 5:05 AM
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    The Coopers are awesome. Especially on snow and ice.


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  6. Aug 22, 2022 at 7:31 AM
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    Question for those of you who are running E rated or the tires rated for towing. My understanding is they have stiffer sidewalls for towing/hauling. Does that effect the ride quality of your Tacoma ? I retired a month ago and my driving habits are changing. I find myself towing the cargo camper (about 2200-2300 lbs) much more on camping / hunting trips. I expect that to continue or increase as time goes by. Wondering if I need to consider those E or 10 rated tires? Also they seem to be a bit heavier as well, about 10 lbs per tire. That is going to effect mpgs a bit.
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2022 at 8:01 AM
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    I went from SL rated wildpeaks to E rated S/T Maxx's and notice no substantial difference when towing between the 2 tires. I have around 70k miles on my truck and better than half of that is towing.

    Most SL rated tires have a higher capacity than the truck, so there is really no "need" to go to an E rated tire for towing with a Taco IMO. Are the SL's squishy compared to an E? Yeah I guess, but adjusting air pressure can negate most of that and at the weight you are towing, it's only an extra 300# or so of weight the truck is carrying from the Tongue. Carry around a fat friend (not judging, I like pie too.) and see how it handles lol.

    MPG's and ride quality take a major hit on E's as well. Ride quality is subjective of course, but MPG's aren't.

    As someone who ran SL's for 55k miles and E's the last 15k, I would stick with SL's is my advise for what you mentioned.
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2022 at 8:15 AM
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    The option page of the brochure is where it lists tire sizes for each trim level.
     
  9. Aug 22, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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    I don't haul or tow but the primary reason I got E-rated ones was so I could air down and not worry (as much) about punctures when we are on trips. It does ride more firmly with 45 PSI (really only noticeable if you hit a giant pothole) but it corners a lot better (tires don't immediately roll over and howl). With a 39-lb E-rated tire in the stock 245/75-16 size, I lost maybe .5 MPG around town and 1 MPG on the highway (24-25 is still attainable on the highway at 65-70 MPH vs 25-26 before).

    I kept the OEM Firestone LE2 tires that came on mine (in case the MPG was drastically affected). The sidewalls were so thin and flexible - the summer tires I put on my Yaris feel sturdier/more substantial.
     
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