Wheel size help

I can mount and remount them myself in the shop I work at so not worried about that, also, like I said above, got a flat and don’t want to rock an uneven spare or pay for a patch while I wait.

 

255's would be the easiest.

 

The truck trip computer showed 15.5 earlier today. That’s on AT4’s which are heavy (53 a corner, I believe).

That said, I’m not sure that 15.5 is accurate, not sure how the MPG and miles per hour are affected.

 

I have had 2 sets of KO2s on my 2016 TRD OR. Now onto my third set. I am off road every week on always bad conditions. They have never let me down. 265 75 16, no lift. E load.

Just a few weeks ago I decided to try Toyo AT3 just for a change. Had them on 2 weeks, and hurried to get them off. Noisy as heck at high speeds on the highway.

Off road even worse. In 4wd they would lose control on loose gravel FSRs, where my KO2s would hold tight in 2wd on the same FSRs and same speed. I had to significantly slow down on loose gravel with the AT3 and they did not feel safe.

I always air down off road due to the very bad pothole roads. With the Toyo AT3, air down did not smooth out the ride at all. That was odd.

Really disappointed with the AT3s. Lucky the tire shop took them back and I put my third set of KO2 back on. Thank god, what a relief off road. The KO2 on my Taco also more quiet on pavement than the AT3.

Just my experience with weekly off roading. I am retired and going off road searching for remote fishing lakes is all I do.

Love every trip.

 

I’m assuming your Toyos were the E’s and not SLs?

 

Yup, E load. I only run E load due to frequent solo remote trips. At this for 40 years now. Fourth 4x4 for me, all E load tires.

Blew 2 of the stock crappy Goodyear SL on my first trip with this Taco. Silly me, should have took them off as soon as I bought the truck.

 

Cool, just curious. I got a set of the SLs recently and I really like them, but I’m not doing what you’re doing. Interesting to hear how the E’s performed for you, because I was planning on them if the SLs wear out quickly like they have a reputation for. I did have a set of LT C 255/75R17 and they were good besides poor wet traction (similar to the KO2s I’ve had IMO). But I haven’t really off-roaded any of the tires I’ve had so no comparison there. The LT Toyos were a bit louder than the SL, today I was driving about 85 for a while and I heard nothing in terms of tire noise, I specifically listened. My LTs were only a bit louder. I don’t get how so many people can have noise complaints, it must truly be case by case.

I’m tempted to try KO3 next but was also tempted to go with the E Toyos. Who knows what I’ll do.

 

Nothing but good things to say about my Toyo AT3s in LT255/80/17

at first I wasn't too keen in the skinny style but as soon as I took my Leer canopy off for summer i fell in love all over again. Probably never going back to anything over 265

 

E load are heavy tires. If I did not off road so often I would stick with a lighter tire. E load for sure do result in more wear on suspension on these light trucks when used frequently off road. Not a big deal though if you occasionally off road. If the paved roads you drive are in poor condition, lots of winter holes and such, you will notice the ride is bumpier which you might not like. Not smooth riding compared to an SL tire.

For me these are practical concerns only and not related to the trucks appearance. If I did not off road so often I personally would not own a truck. I had a stretch in Vancouver where due to work and distance from off roading I just could not get out much. So I sold that 4x4 and was very happy to get back into a car. Now that I am back to weekly off roading a truck it is.

 

Nice! Love the winter off roading! The AT3 likely better in deep mud than the KO2, maybe better in snow too. For majority of my off road conditions the KO2 win out.

Those are my Nokian Hakkapelitta LT D load winter tires. I take the KO2 off in winter, too much ice on the paved city roads here.

 

255/85 should be OK. 285/75 will fit the rim, but a wider rim is recommended for that size. And they won't fit without rubbing, and may have some interference with your UCA. No way could you fit 305/70.

 

Yeah I’m aware of all that, I’ve had E KO2s before. The only reason I’d consider them for Toyos is for longer tread life, the one downfall to the SLs is poor tread life, like 30K max. The LTs are known to go much further in a midsize. It is odd/unfortunate that airing yours down didn’t really air them down. They might be too stiff for their own good.

I don’t off-road now but I’d like to in the future, mild stuff, but still. But really it’s just for the tread life that I’m considering them. And like I said I’m considering KO3s, but I want to see how their wet traction is. KO2 are too slick for me with how often it rains here.

 

Does anyone know how much trimming would have to be done to run 285/70/17s on stock, I plan to eventually go up to 35s anyway when I lift it and will still need to trim for those so I don’t mind doing it now.

 

https://youtu.be/OWxl3760hEI?si=9Nhv9ytLT4LXF4_E

Here's a good video

 

Unfortunately Tacomas are limited to how big a tire you can run without some lifting/cutting. There is also a lot of really bad info here and on YouTube telling you that you can run this or that tire on stock suspension with little or no rubbing and with no lift and cutting. I have researched this topic literally for months and what I found is:
1.) want bigger tires on your Taco with stock rims and suspension with no lift or cutting? 265/75R16 is as big as you can go - ie 32s
2.) want 33s ? (not pizza cutters - full disclosure - I hate the look so know nothing about them pro or con) 285/75R16 you are going to need a lift and some trimming of the front fender well - especially if you plan to take your truck off road.
3.) want 35s ? plan on spending major $$
4.) tires ? everybody has their fav - I go off road so like the E rated KO2 (I'm on my 3rd set) - but honestly all you are going to get here is how great or bad a certain tire is for a particular person. It really gets down to how you use your truck.

My truck came stock with the stock 31" Goodyear Wranglers - they were OK I guess but in my case didn't last long on some even easy trails. I put on some E rated 32" KO2 (265/75R16) with the stock suspension and rims and went off road for a year and was very pleased.

But I wanted a little more clearance and ability to tackle some of the more difficult trails and obstacles without breaking the bank (my bank is some what limited) and went with 33" E rated KO2 (285/75R16). I wanted to make sure of no rubbing especially off road - so yeah it meant a lift and some cutting.