285's vs 265's.....

[tyr0981]

minor trimming / bending of obstacles is expected, but i want to keep OEM wheels, and spacers sound like another problem too....

maybe i'll see if the tire shop will do a fitment test of the larger tires if i paid their labor..... the time to find out is approaching!

 

[shiftmx]

minor trimming / bending of obstacles is expected, but i want to keep OEM wheels, and spacers sound like another problem too....

maybe i'll see if the tire shop will do a fitment test of the larger tires if i paid their labor..... the time to find out is approaching!

I had 285s in BFG A/T, Nitto TG and Cooper STT on the stock 3rd gen limited wheels. They all rubbed the upper a-arm at full droop and they rubbed on the left side of the frame with the steering wheel turned all the way left. Of course, this was on my 4runner, some have had different results. This did not affect anything for me, but it did get a little annoying every time I back out of a parking spot and the grips on the sidewall would start rubbing that frame.

 

[GottaBeTRD]

it's weird how all of us think alike at the right time I'm debating on both size tires myself. For me i THINK I've come up with my decision by how much i drive, (which is way too much lol) If this wasn't my daily, i'd run 285's all day long. I think the 265 75's still look pretty good!

 

[tyr0981]

it's weird how all of us think alike at the right time I'm debating on both size tires myself. For me i THINK I've come up with my decision by how much i drive, (which is way too much lol) If this wasn't my daily, i'd run 285's all day long. I think the 265 75's still look pretty good!

thinking you're correct, i drive her almost every single day.

 

[tyr0981]

So i decided on tyres finally. 265/75/R16's (so my cheap ass doesn't have to buy new wheels/ and other mod's that are needed to fit 285's). Holy crap these things have some traction!! :heh:

I may not need my new winch anymore!
:rofl:

 

[Millerad1651]

:thumb3:Those look good...not too small either. and keep your winch, you'll need it!

 

[shadow247]

:thumb3:Those look good...not too small either. and keep your winch, you'll need it!

yeah now that you have better tires, you will probably find yourself taking harder lines and getting stuck more often!

 

[tyr0981]

:thumb3:Those look good...not too small either. and keep your winch, you'll need it!

yeah now that you have better tires, you will probably find yourself taking harder lines and getting stuck more often!

oh i'm well aware of my miss judgments! winch will defiantly stay :wink2:

 

[the great him]

[MENTION=88966]tyr0981[/MENTION], i see you are using the mag light clips to attach your front plate. works like a champ doesnt it? and yeah your rig is looking pretty nice!

 

[absalom]

I had 285's on 4.10's ... drove me nuts. Constant downshifting on the freeway, sluggish off the line. Regeared to 4.88's and it's night/day. You couldn't pay me to go back to 4.10's.

 

[tyr0981]

[MENTION=88966]tyr0981[/MENTION], i see you are using the mag light clips to attach your front plate. works like a champ doesnt it? and yeah your rig is looking pretty nice!

excellent idea! thanks for the pointer! :tea:

 

[GottaBeTRD]

I too wound up with 265-75's. I don't think they look too bad. They look a little narrow with a lift but I dig it!

 

[Harleydoc]

I like my 265 75 16 with a OME lift.

 

[S Brake]

I too wound up with 265-75's. I don't think they look too bad. They look a little narrow with a lift but I dig it!

I think I saw your KSL ad for the old tires, general grabbers?

 

[GottaBeTRD]

Haha yes sir those are mine