Snazari
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These are SCS 3.50 BS, stock 99 limited with 265/70/16 I believe I can go one size up
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265/75/16 fit without a lift?
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These are SCS 3.50 BS, stock 99 limited with 265/70/16 I believe I can go one size up
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LeftLane89
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Useful post but need more help
Hey all. I lifted my '02 very slightly using a OME/Bilstein combo. The result is it is sitting a tiny (maybe 1/2" front and back) taller than the tall '99. I really don't consider it lifted, really - just brought up to where the height should have been in '02, and the ride is really great (I swear like brand new).
Anyway, I want/need to get new tires but don't want to simply replace the 265/70/16 I have now. I'd like to go a little larger but avoid rubbing.
I've seen here that the 265/75/16 will work, and maybe that is the right number if they are 32" tall...my understanding is if you get to 33" you have to start carving away in spots to avoid rubbing.
My question is: I'm wondering if anyone has used 275/75/16 and why or why not? I just don't know a lot about tires and am wondering how big a difference that is or if anyone had experience with them.
Hey all. I lifted my '02 very slightly using a OME/Bilstein combo. The result is it is sitting a tiny (maybe 1/2" front and back) taller than the tall '99. I really don't consider it lifted, really - just brought up to where the height should have been in '02, and the ride is really great (I swear like brand new).
Anyway, I want/need to get new tires but don't want to simply replace the 265/70/16 I have now. I'd like to go a little larger but avoid rubbing.
I've seen here that the 265/75/16 will work, and maybe that is the right number if they are 32" tall...my understanding is if you get to 33" you have to start carving away in spots to avoid rubbing.
My question is: I'm wondering if anyone has used 275/75/16 and why or why not? I just don't know a lot about tires and am wondering how big a difference that is or if anyone had experience with them.
Hey all. I lifted my '02 very slightly using a OME/Bilstein combo. The result is it is sitting a tiny (maybe 1/2" front and back) taller than the tall '99. I really don't consider it lifted, really - just brought up to where the height should have been in '02, and the ride is really great (I swear like brand new).
Anyway, I want/need to get new tires but don't want to simply replace the 265/70/16 I have now. I'd like to go a little larger but avoid rubbing.
I've seen here that the 265/75/16 will work, and maybe that is the right number if they are 32" tall...my understanding is if you get to 33" you have to start carving away in spots to avoid rubbing.
My question is: I'm wondering if anyone has used 275/75/16 and why or why not? I just don't know a lot about tires and am wondering how big a difference that is or if anyone had experience with them.
I had a 2000 and with stock suspension I could run 265/75/16 KO2's and only had some rubbing when fully loaded for camping etc. However the toyo tire, same size, or winter tire, same size, did not rub...so I think it could be the type of tire not just size alone. I had no issues with that when I lifted.
Now my 2001 has 280k,,,it is not stock suspension, but stock height, it is worn out, and no way my new KO2's will fit ( that I bought for my 2000 that I totaled). currently have 245/70/16s and they rub in some situations....
so I guess it depends on the tire and the age of shocks and springs.
but if you are indeed 1/2 inch taller than a 99 tall.....then I see no issue
wow....all that and I was no help
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cl4Rk
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Stock (original) suspension on my 2000 SR-5 with 265/75/r16 General Grabber HTS60 tires. No rubbing (but I never went four wheeling with this configuration).
FYI 265/75/r16 is the largest tire size you can run and still have a fully inflated full size spare in the stock spare tire location.
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that is very true, and should be kept in mind. I run a full size on a stock rim ( not spare rim) and do 5 wheel rotations so they all wear equal.. I also got into this habit, as the factory spare rim will not fit the TBU with out spacers.
Well... there is a good reason I was looking for here. I feel pretty dumb... had totally forgotten about the darn spare - thanks!
I think it is just the additional height of the 75 that I'm looking for anyway. So that's the plan.
Appreciate the response!
fourfive
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Hey all. I lifted my '02 very slightly using a OME/Bilstein combo. The result is it is sitting a tiny (maybe 1/2" front and back) taller than the tall '99. I really don't consider it lifted, really - just brought up to where the height should have been in '02, and the ride is really great (I swear like brand new).
Anyway, I want/need to get new tires but don't want to simply replace the 265/70/16 I have now. I'd like to go a little larger but avoid rubbing.
I've seen here that the 265/75/16 will work, and maybe that is the right number if they are 32" tall...my understanding is if you get to 33" you have to start carving away in spots to avoid rubbing.
My question is: I'm wondering if anyone has used 275/75/16 and why or why not? I just don't know a lot about tires and am wondering how big a difference that is or if anyone had experience with them.
I don't think I've ever seen a 275/75/16 & not sure if it exists. 265/75/16 on a stock 16x7 wheel with 4.5bs is about the largest you can go without running into some type of interference at static stock ride height. Even a 16x8 wheel with 4.5bs on 265/75/16 at static stock ride height can create some rubbing in the pinch weld area on turns or offroad due to the extra 1" width of the wheel.
I've noticed a lot of discussions/threads on this topic will talk about the specific tire size but will often lack specific details on the wheel width, diameter, back spacing, offset & tire make/model which are important variables when considering tire fitment. I think that is where part of the confusion & conflicting information comes from. Example, If I have 2 2000 stock sr5 4runners with the same stock suspension on 265/75/16 tires but one has stock wheels that are 16x7 with 4.5" bs & the other has an aftermarket wheel that is 16x8 with 3.5" bs, the after market wheel will rub where the stock wheel will likely clear just fine. The amount of rub or clearance for a given tire size on a stock 16x7 4.5 bs compared to a 16x8 4.5bs wheel compared to a 16x8 3.5bs wheel will vary a lot.
You won’t find anything but a 17” rim in 275 width. I searched for months on my tires before pulling trigger. Wider is what I really wanted, but I didn’t plan on a lift. 2 months after buying tires I ended up with a small lift [emoji849]
265/75 or 285/75 if you’re in a 16” rim. 265/75 looks great with up to a 1-2” lift.
I don’t think I was lifted in this pic. 265/75 duratracs
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You won’t find anything but a 17” rim in 275 width. I searched for months on my tires before pulling trigger. Wider is what I really wanted, but I didn’t plan on a lift. 2 months after buying tires I ended up with a small lift [emoji849]
265/75 or 285/75 if you’re in a 16” rim. 265/75 looks great with up to a 1-2” lift.
I don’t think I was lifted in this pic. 265/75 duratracs
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Thanks. I did end up getting the BFG 265/75R16s last night. Picking it up today. I bought a new spare too, and the guy at Belle Tire looked at me like he thought it was nuts spending all that on tires for a 20 year old truck. LOL But he didn't realize the work I've done to it and how clean it is (only 115K). I DO like the idea of the 5 tire rotation, and they rotate them twice a year for you for free. So that's the plan. It's my daily driver now but working from home I'm only putting 3-4K a year on it driving up north occasionally.
Is that a '97 Desert Dune SR5 with the stock black flares? That was my first 4Runner. I put 250K on it and sold it in '06 to a guy who was going to ship it to Syria (where I'm sure it is still chugging away). Should have kept it.
‘96, but yeah. Bought it with 230k and Just turned over 250k on it this spring. Head gasket failed into cyl 3, newer 30k (such a score) motor goes in this weekend. Body/frame is in fantastic shape, this motors gonna put it past 400k for sure.
Wild someone picked yours up with that many miles in 06 to ship it across an ocean!
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phattyduck
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If you do get any rubbing, get a new front alignment with the caster 'maxed out' within the stock range. That will get you the clearance you need at the back of the front wheel well.
-Charlie
cl4Rk
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Pics? How was the tire balancing? Did you get an alignment? Any rubbing?
octanejunkie
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I'm running 265/75 R16 on "neutral" caster with cam eliminators, no rubbing
Pyral
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Is the 265/75R16 rubbing or not rubbing down to the particular tire or the model year of 4runner?
I want to put 265/75R16 Geolandar AT4 (just came out) on my 1998 4wd, I don't want it rubbing in any range of travel. I haven't modified my suspension at all. Also I want a matching spare, so will I be able to keep a 265/75R16 in the stock spare location?
The stock tire size on 3rd gens is 265/70R16 or 225/75R15 depending on option. If a tire size matches the first and last number on your current tire, it'll work with your rim, but it doesn't mean it wont rub once mounted.
I want to put 265/75R16 Geolandar AT4 (just came out) on my 1998 4wd, I don't want it rubbing in any range of travel. I haven't modified my suspension at all. Also I want a matching spare, so will I be able to keep a 265/75R16 in the stock spare location?
The stock tire size on 3rd gens is 265/70R16 or 225/75R15 depending on option. If a tire size matches the first and last number on your current tire, it'll work with your rim, but it doesn't mean it wont rub once mounted.
phattyduck
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The 225/75-15 tires are MUCH smaller than the larger factory 265/70-16 tires - and came with a different axle ratio and brakes (front calipers/rotors and rear wheel cylinder).
There is no need to modify the suspension to fit 265/75-16 (or the equivalent 265/70-17) tires - but the alignment does need to be correct. If the caster is set high enough, it moves the wheel forward in the front wheel well and it will clear the rear side of the fender. Wheel offset that pushes the wheels out of the wheel well (or spacers) can also cause clearance issues. But the 1" larger tires on factory wheels with no spacers will always fit with the correct alignment.
-Charlie
Pyral
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Thanks. Forgot to say my 4runner came with the larger wheel size, so wheel size wont increase an inch. If my 4runner already has 265/70R16 will my alignment already be correct to fit 265/75R16 tires?
And does anyone know if I'll still be able to fit a full size spare tire?
phattyduck
Elite Member
There's no way to know at this point how your front end is aligned. You can do the tires then see if you get a little rubbing in the front.
It first hits on the little protrusion on the plastic fender liner:
If it does rub, get an alignment done and ask for "max caster" in the front.
A 265/75-16 will fit in the stock spare location. When you are cranking it up, make sure it is seated as far towards the back away from the panhard bar, as it can be for clearance.
-Charlie
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