Can I replace 265/70/16

[JP4RNR]

Can I replace size 265/70/16 with size 235/70/16 tires?. The difference is 30mm narrower and 22mm shorter.

 

[NJshadow93]

Something I'm sure most of us are asking...why??

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

I don't think I would go that much smaller. Aside from the looks, I would wonder if the handling characteristics would suffer in any way.

 

[JP4RNR]

I was thinking better MPG If I went with 235/75/16 that's only 1.2 inches narrower and 7mm shorter. Discount tire listed this as an alternate size "plus zero" they call it

 

[AleksV]

I was thinking better MPG If I went with 235/75/16 that's only 1.2 inches narrower and 7mm shorter. Discount tire listed this as an alternate size "plus zero" they call it

For even better gas mileage, trade it for a prius.

 

[JP4RNR]

SeeVik Less rolling resistance with a smaller foot print increases mileage atleast on other cars. for example going from P195/75/14 to P185/70/14 yeilded me 4 MPG better.

I just wondered what the safest size I could go down to without comprimising stability.

Why do you make fun of someone trying to maximize resources? Do you have so much money falling out of your ******* that you have lost touch with working class or are you one of these spoiled teens whose poor parents buy your gas and bought your 4runner and don't know what working class americans are

 

[SUP3RJEFF]

Wow, seems a little harsh...

Maybe he was just pointing out that most of us who drive SUVs expect to pay more for gas, worthy trade off for the vehicles we drive IMHO. Peace man.

 

[alex56]

For even better gas mileage, trade it for a prius.

SeeVik Less rolling resistance with a smaller foot print increases mileage atleast on other cars. for example going from P195/75/14 to P185/70/14 yeilded me 4 MPG better.

I just wondered what the safest size I could go down to without comprimising stability.

Why do you make fun of someone trying to maximize resources? Do you have so much money falling out of your ******* that you have lost touch with working class or are you one of these spoiled teens whose poor parents buy your gas and bought your 4runner and don't know what working class americans are

Seevik is right, you bought a SUV so suck it up. (no pun intended:frisky or buying something else was a good suggestion. If anything go a 255, a 235 is nuts. I have 235/75/16 mud terrains on my boat trailer for Christ sake. I get 12mpg and I'm not complaining at 80 bucks a fill twice a week

 

[NJshadow93]

I think he was trying to make a point that putting tiny tires on this big of a truck defeats the purpose of it. It will take away stability (also taking away towing capability) and will decrease off road capability, pretty much the two reasons why a 4Runner is a 4Runner and not a RAV4 or Highlander. My sister's RAV4 actually has 235/70/16, couldn't imagine having those on my 4Runner.

 

[CaptColorado]

I live at 9000' in SW Colorado and have a 3rd generation 5-spd 4-banger and am experimenting this winter with Hankook I Pike RW11 235/70/16 snow tires. In deep snow they perform way better than my old wide tires and the SUV handles excellent. I took a trip out to the desert last week and even wheeled them a bit and not bad at all! Yes they definitely don't look as cool as my old set-up but I'm getting 24mpg and just to answer the original poster you can safely go with this option. Happy travels all!

 

[awdjunkies]

I live at 9000' in SW Colorado and have a 3rd generation 5-spd 4-banger and am experimenting this winter with Hankook I Pike RW11 235/70/16 snow tires. In deep snow they perform way better than my old wide tires and the SUV handles excellent. I took a trip out to the desert last week and even wheeled them a bit and not bad at all! Yes they definitely don't look as cool as my old set-up but I'm getting 24mpg and just to answer the original poster you can safely go with this option. Happy travels all!

Yep, it's always the case that, in winter driving/conditions, skinnier tires perform better in Snow.