Going crazy with tire-size choice!

DannyLlama

DannyLlama

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I need new tires and according to the tire fitment guide, the odo reading will be 3% off.

The side wall difference is minimal, at least to me anyway. But this is where I really need someone to knock some sense into me.

Is it worth it to go to 285/65/R18? I am currently running 275/65/R18 and already bought the damn tires. I haven't installed them and I'm torn as FAK

Am i going to gain anything from going to 285's? Aside from aesthetics?
is .20 of a sidewall gain going to make much of a difference? especially if i'm running P metric? Should I go with LT? THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY!

I plan to get a second set of wheels/tires for heavy off road .. I still would like to be able to take it off road with P or LT.

Does anyone have a side by side shot of going from 275/18 to 285/18?

Keep your flames to a minimal
 
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What i've learned is if you're second guessing yourself right now, just get the 285's and be done. If you don't, you may kick yourself over and over again...
 
Magnetic4R said:
What i've learned is if you're second guessing yourself right now, just get the 285's and be done. If you don't, you may kick yourself over and over again...
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Isn't that true - you'll always regret it. I say return the 275s and get the 285s.

And 4RunnerAU's post was really funny until you edited your original post to fix the typo. RUUUUDE. :hiding:

Dan
 
Magnetic4R said:
What i've learned is if you're second guessing yourself right now, just get the 285's and be done. If you don't, you may kick yourself over and over again...
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Thing is, I don't want to haul around a heavy tire for every day driving.

You're running 285's E rated right? How is that? do you like it? How's on road vs. off road?

I just don't want to run E rated tires for every day driving.
 
Bigger is better. Granted I have a 3rd gen, but the power difference between the 265s and 285s I have now isn't that noticeable.
You will like the 285s more and if you go with the 275s now you will probably regret it later.
 
DannyLlama said:
Thing is, I don't want to haul around a heavy tire for every day driving.

You're running 285's E rated right? How is that? do you like it? How's on road vs. off road?

I just don't want to run E rated tires for every day driving.
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I think I'm noticing another conflict you have; You mention more serious off roading. I'm not sure what that means in your area or where you'd want to go, but I don't personally condone Passenger tires for off roading or travel in remote areas - depending on the terrain. A good, durable truck tire can save your bacon.

So first you need to determine what type of tire you need for those scenarios. Sounds like you need a light truck tire for off road. And if that's the case, is the weight difference between a 275 and 285 enough to notice or improve the ride? I'd be hard pressed to notice 5 lb of extra tire, but 10+ lb and a few extra plys might start to get noticeable.

I think you may want to consider a dedicated set of wheels if you're sensitive to on road manners, fuel economy, etc in normal driving. Personally, I went with a heavy load range E 285 and I'll be driving it all over the country with my family. YOLO.

Dan
 
DannyLlama said:
Thing is, I don't want to haul around a heavy tire for every day driving.

You're running 285's E rated right? How is that? do you like it? How's on road vs. off road?

I just don't want to run E rated tires for every day driving.
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yes, E rated. Feels normal to me, doesn't make much difference IMO. you get used to it if any. I drive it pretty much every day. I feel safer with E load off road, don't want to chance anything.
 
You just need to choose between asthetics and practical for around town/normal driving if you are getting a completely different set for wheeling. I personally would t want to swap wheels/tires every time I went wheeling. It's debatable if you are saving anything if you run two completely separate sets. Maybe more comfy to ride a street tire on the road, but again, it's a choice only you can make. I chose to run one set for everything because I don't see value in running two separate sets, but that is just my choice. I like the way it looks, wheels, sounds and rides. Everyone is different though so you have to make the choice that is best for you.
 
Go big

Go with 285s. When you are off road you will have confidence, and when walking up to your truck at the mall parking lot you will always like the look.
 
^ I will take that as a no?

The other issue is, will I rub on the trails if I go to 285/65/18?
(Insert perverted comment)

Edit: [MENTION=87531]FrontRange4Runner[/MENTION] I get it now.. I'm good in that department
 
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bimrunner said:
You just need to choose between asthetics and practical for around town/normal driving if you are getting a completely different set for wheeling. I personally would t want to swap wheels/tires every time I went wheeling. It's debatable if you are saving anything if you run two completely separate sets. Maybe more comfy to ride a street tire on the road, but again, it's a choice only you can make. I chose to run one set for everything because I don't see value in running two separate sets, but that is just my choice. I like the way it looks, wheels, sounds and rides. Everyone is different though so you have to make the choice that is best for you.
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^ this hit home... I was trying to compromise in one area but at the end of the day I wont be happy, comfortable or feel confident on the trails.. So I'm going to prob go with 285/18's which leaves the sidewalls pretty close to the same as 285/17s.... And since Toyo's only come in E rated 285's, that makes that decision easier, with only a 5lb increase per tire.

Thank you sir :hatsoff:

Antman said:
The answer is yes.:peep:
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Jeff all I have to say is

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