I recently made the switch from 265's to 285's and I love them! I did install a 1.5" BL right after I installed the tires due to the rubbing and now my rig sits high and looks awesome!

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Thanks for all the great feedback. I'm going to look into 275/70/17 like paddlenbike suggested. Not too short, not too tall.

I have a 3 inch rancho spacer lift, and 265/70/17 safari signatures. I'm very happy with it. Gives me the clearance I wanted. For mostly street driving it seemed silly to kill gas mileage strictly for looks. Now after this summer when I head to moab, then I will bump it up to 255/80/17. Not a huge fan of overly wide tires.

I'm looking to go bigger (taller) than my stock 265/65, but not necessarily wider like a 275 or 285 would entail. Any drawbacks to a narrow tire like a 255/75r17? Basically a 32" height, but a little less width than stock.

I am most certainly in the honeymoon phase with my tires, but I enjoy the 265/70/17s. I have an OME/toytec lift approx 3/2 with spidertrax. I think they look great with it but that isn't worth much since I just did the install yesterday.

That's my concern...I'm not exactly sure how I'd fit them. But I love the tire! Especially the Xtreme version

For what it matters, buddy on 31s (265/70s) has made it everywhere our wheeling group on 33s and 35s goes. Suspension travel and locker(s) is more important than tire size. (Notice: suspension travel, not suspension lift. Ride height is less important than travel)

I'm happy with 265/70/17. at least for now. only running a 3/2 daystar lift, so they gave me a tiny bit more height, look way better (running 5th gen wheels with the nicer backspacing), and I still manage 18-20mpg on my daily commute with a V8.

Add another very pleased member running 265/70/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W on Fuel wheels with a +1mm offset. I debated for months pouring over every thread regarding tire size and rim offset until I finally pulled the trigger. Absolutely zero regrets. The 265/70 gave me exactly the right scale to fill the wheelwell and the offset gave it just the right aggressive stance I was looking for without killing mileage, which already isn’t awesome. Part of me wanted to go with bigger 275, or 285 just for looks, but after being really honest with myself about how I’d actually be using them (99% street), it just made no sense to add all of that extra weight, wear and tear on the truck, gas mileage loss, etc. just to gain an inch or so in diameter. I ended up with exactly what I wanted with the choices I made, ymmv...

I wish I had gone skinnier not bigger. Either P255/75-17 or LT245/75-17. The Lt245 is the exact same diameter of the 265/70 but lower rolling resistance and the benefits of the LT construction. The 255 are crazy light, only 39-40lbs per corner and also have the lower rolling resistance and quieter ride.

I was thinking the same thing for my next set of tires, can anyone please chime in on the fit of 255 / 75 / 17 on a 4th Gen without a lift? It's a V8 if that makes any difference

I have 255/75/R17 Goodyear Duratracs on Toyota TRD wheels (which are a slightly different offset from stock, I believe) on my '08 Limited V6. I had to remove the front mudflaps and move the front edge of the front fender liner forward about 2 inches but with those adjustments I had zero rubbing on a very tired stock XREAS suspension. I really, really like this size as it gives me the benefits of a slightly larger diameter with little to no compromise...I'd do it again in heartbeat!

Cheers!

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for! Just to clarify, are you referring to the TRD Pro Wheels? Which are 7 in wide versus the TRD Wheels which are 7.5 in wide?

I'm sorry...I should have been more specific!

Yes, I meant the TRD Pro wheels that are 7" wide with a slightly more aggressive offset than stock. There are a lot of really nice wheels for our rigs but not many that are less than 7.5". When I was looking for wheels I knew I was going to go with 255 section tires so I felt that a 7" wide wheel made the most sense. I'm extremely happy with how the tires look on the wheels and how the wheel/tire package fits the truck and performs on the road and on the trail.

Cheers!

Just as a follow-up, I should point out that my rig will be used for primarily Overland style travel which means quite a bit of paved road and gravel road travel. If I were building a more offroad oriented rig I would probably have gone in a different direction with a wider wheel and larger section tire (likely 285-ish).

I think it's really important to tailor our mods to the intended use so that we end up with the very best outcomes for our $'s spent!

Cheers!