Hi All,

I want to get new tires for my 2004 sr5, whose stock tires are 265-70-16. However, i can save $50 a tire ( cdn ) if i get 275-70-16. Which amounts to 1/4 " bigger tires.

Would this cause problems? Would the tires rub at all? i have heard that this size might rub ( from another site ) but i cant see how 1/4 would cause it to rub considering there is a ton of room in there.

Thanks,
Dave

you should be fine. some people run 265/70/17, which is on inch bigger without a lift.

Thanks for the info. i didnt realize you could run even an inch bigger.

However wouldnt that size cause problems with the speedometer, fuel calculator, etc? Would the 1/4 inch increase on the tires i am contemplating cause a problem?

Thanks again for the information!

Yes the difference in tire sizes would cause the speedo and fuel calculator.

Use the following site to calculate how much of a difference the new size would be: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

If you don't change to a drastic size then the difference won't be much and you won't have to worry about it.

Thanks for the info guys! I picked up a set of BFG's AT KO's on the weekend in the cheaper, yet much bigger size of 265-75-16.

The runner looks substantially better with them and i have gut feeling it will perform better offroading and in the snow!!

However, the left wheel is rubbing at the back only when turning left and only when turning 100%, 98% it doesnt rub. And, it is only rubbing on that soft rubber suspension cover that sticks out a bit. Going to take of the tire off and fix that issue later this week. Since it isnt rubbing on anything substantial, i figured i would keep the tires and just fix the little issue.

Thanks again,
Feral

As someone told me, "if it is rubbing on plastic, then it's self correcting"... :arrow:

Not always true, but that amount of rubbing does not sound bad.

I will be putting BFG AT 265/70-17s on my 4R Sport this week. My lift is not in yet, but hope to have it soon.

Good luck and let us know how the BFGs perform in the snow.

i'm getting some 33" BFGs in a day or two to give my 275/70 MTRs a little rest.

whitney - your BFGs won't require any trimming after your kit is on there, so that's going to look/be great!!

Thanks Tracy.
Really looking forward to the new shoes and the NE lift!
LET IT SNOW!

i'm so jealous that you have snow to play in!!!

i tried to put 35" BFG ATs on this weekend ... Anthony really thought they'd fit ... but turns out if i wanted them to fit, i'd need to grind up the frame and replace the upper control arms. ;)

so, as disappointing as that was, i am now in favor of smaller tires ... be sure to tell us when your tires get in and take pictures of it and the lift and SNOWWWW!

um, maybe it's me... but.. many many people talking about putting bigger sneakers on their toys, but i don't hear anything about setting up proper ring and pinion... going from (as i have a sport edition) 30.4" overall tire diameter for stock, and putting on 33" or 35" tires... i just think the first thing that comes to my mind is having to change out front/rear ring and pinions to set up proper transmission gear ratio.... if one goes with 33" tires on the new 4runners, what gear ratio are they going to go to?

just wondering?

A number of people are running 33" with stock gearing and no issues. I have 32" and can't feel any difference in performance. I guess it pays to have 320 lb-ft

i asked anthony about this a long time ago ... he doesn't even notice a significant enough loss with his 37s to regear!

who has 37" tires on a 4th gen? that i have got to see pictures of.... it'll be my wallpaper for sure... i want mine jacked sky high.... hell, before i even bought it, i told my wife, "In ten years, i can use the V8, all wheel drive , Disk brakes for a bad ass trail rig" ... of course i got the, okay honey right after it....

and the, isn't your FJ-40 for that very reason...

um, wives.. you can never win!

i don't know exactly where the post is, but i know anthony's username here is fourunnabilly and that he's made a post about his truck with the 37s.

there are also some pics at our website, but it's down while we put up a new one tonight.

Well, it has snowed / freezing rain here in ottawa ontario off and on all for the last week which has given me a little test of the new tires.

On snow, they are awesome. And on ice... well.. they cant defy the laws of physics, they are slipping and a sliden. Which isnt often a bad thing!!

All i can say is that i am thankful that not ALL the power of the engine is transferred to the front when the rear looses traction. i was worried i would lose my fish tailing ability!!

It was funny, a friend of mine at work has an F-350 and was debating about the BFG KO's for his ride so he asked me if we can go for a spin so he could hear the tire noise, etc. We headed out at lunch and... didnt return till after 4!! :awais:

Lets just say we made a couple of "wrong turns" and ended up in some nice off roading places. When we returned, the truck was a nice shade of 'mud' brown. If i had the stock dunlops, i would STILL be in the forest trying to get out. i like the new tires!