10-11-2009, 02:27 AM
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So very lost on tire size vs lift
Hey guys so I need to write this one out since I think I am lost in my research and gut feel so please bear with me.
I just picked up a 2001 T4R and love the hell out of it. Good/Bad news is I need new tires. I like the fact that I get to pick what I put on but my research is being pushed up faster than I wanted.
My main use for this truck is freeway, going to tahoe in the winter, and very light offroad. Probably in that order for % of use. Now what I am confused about is I think I want a 265/75/16 tire (Which tire is a whole other can of worms) Now supposibly I can fit this stock, SS recomends this with the 7.2 kit and this works with the 99 tall springs. Now I assume that with the ss it will be more of a benefit offroad since I have more room to stuff but for handling and on-road performance is the tundra/890 combo better than what I have or 99 talls? My fun side says it would be great to lift and have the bad-a$$ look but is it necessary? Practical side says stick with stock or 99 tall and add addco to be smart since I use it so much on-road. Will 99 tall sag back to my height eventually? Last question I swear is if I did do 99 tall how is ss price at $620?
Sorry for so many questions..my fun side is saying one thing and practicality says another. Hopefully soon enough I'll be less of a newb
Josh
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10-11-2009, 09:22 AM
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10-11-2009, 09:36 AM
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265/75 tire is equivalent to a 31x10.50...which you can fit stock...heres a pic of my 01 with 31's on stock suspension
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10-11-2009, 10:29 AM
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You are dealing with the age old issue - fun side vs. practical side - if you figure out how to make the two meet in the middle successfully, let me know for my sake. I have OME 891 coils in the rear which gives a 2.5 - 3" lift, and Daystar spacers on the front 2.5 lift. I have Procomp 265/75R16 mud terrain tires. It does quite well off road and is still comfortable to drive highway - this is also my family vehicle for when we all go somewhere together.
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10-11-2009, 10:33 AM
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check out my thread from a couple weeks ago. I ended up getting 265/75/16 Nitto Terra grapplers and LOVE THEM. went with the OME new coils and shocks and also love them. the truck is level and drives better than ever.
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10-11-2009, 01:45 PM
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I guess what I am asking is why lift if I can fit it stock and that's the size people use if they are not going to trim fenders.
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10-11-2009, 02:07 PM
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the stability i have experienced with the small OME lift has been HUGE. the truck now also sits level as opposed to raked forward.
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10-11-2009, 04:21 PM
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My opinion is that you should stay as stock as possible for now. You can fit 265/75's, but realize that your MPG will drop by 2 mpg. Being onroad so much, the taller tires wil not benefit you. (By the way, 265/75's are 32's, Not 31's as previously stated.)
When you're ready to offroad, then at that time, get a proper lift like the SS or OME kits and get some decent offroad tires then.
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