how big is 265/70/r17? how would you read this?

[ghostridr]

I guess you can find things when you search?

No way... Functioning search is a myth like the pink unicorns! :fish:

 

[01thunder]

Or you could go with pizza cutters and with the narrower tread maybe get a little better mileage. 255/75/17. Will also fit in your spare carrier and will give you a mean looking stance. I almost got those, but was harder to find a shop locally that had that size in my brief window of time.

doesn't that size make it look way taller? anyone have a pic of their truck with this size? would like to see to somewhat make a comparison. :girl::fish:

 

[wadle5]

doesn't that size make it look way taller? anyone have a pic of their truck with this size? would like to see to somewhat make a comparison. :girl::fish:

I'll try and see if I can find some guys. It looks great. I know going from my worn factory 265s to new 270 A/T's made it a little taller, but you are correct the 255 definitely make it look taller.

 

[wadle5]

Post 14 shows a good angle as compared to previous stock tire size
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...ires-audio-accessories/54284-255-75-17-a.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...cessories/58825-255-75-17-installed-pics.html


Couple good angles around the vehicle showing how they sit on the vehicle
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/61473-bfg-255-80-17-mt-km2s-lots-pics.html

 

[ghostridr]

doesn't that size make it look way taller? anyone have a pic of their truck with this size? would like to see to somewhat make a comparison. :girl::fish:

I've ran both sizes 265/70/17 (past) & 255/75/17 (present). Same make BFG, model difference between the 2 (TA vs. KM), and E rated (TA) vs. C rated (KM).

Pics are in my album for reference.

 

[01thunder]

will that size clear a 3 gen truck?

 

[ebg18t]

255-75-17 KM's

 

[wnelax04sr5]

if you guys want more info on the pizza cutters i had the same questions you did and started a thread about it a little while back

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/145060-those-255s.html

 

[JB.]

Also.. tire manufacturers always measure from the ground up INCLUDING the bulge of the sidewalls. So the listed diameters of tires will always be larger than what you'll get if you measure the tire from the ground up NOT including the sidewall bulge. Keep that in mind.

That surprises me as it wouldn't seem to make sense since pressure and loading, and thus bulge, is dependent on the specific service of the tire.

It definitely doesn't apply to my tire which comes very close the published spec when unloaded but is about an inch less when measured on the truck (tread wear accounted for).

 

[WXman]

That surprises me as it wouldn't seem to make sense since pressure and loading, and thus bulge, is dependent on the specific service of the tire.

It definitely doesn't apply to my tire which comes very close the published spec when unloaded but is about an inch less when measured on the truck (tread wear accounted for).

Just off the top of my head I can think of over a dozen different MT and AT tires that I've used or owned and in every case, the actual height of the tire (ground up in a straight line) was around 1" shorter than the listed diameter of the tire. BFGs run small, Coopers run big.. but they all measure shorter than listed diameter because you and I care about ground clearance so we measure straight up.

But again, it's just because tire manufacturers include the sidewall when measuring. They also do this on a specific width wheel, which they will also list for you.

The one exception to this rule is Treadwright. Treadwright uses the ground-up method just like you and I do, and therefore the listed diameters on their website are all spot-on. The retreading process adds both height and weight to the tire.

 

[JB.]

Just off the top of my head I can think of over a dozen different MT and AT tires that I've used or owned and in every case, the actual height of the tire (ground up in a straight line) was around 1" shorter than the listed diameter of the tire. BFGs run small, Coopers run big.. but they all measure shorter than listed diameter because you and I care about ground clearance so we measure straight up.

But again, it's just because tire manufacturers include the sidewall when measuring. They also do this on a specific width wheel, which they will also list for you.

The one exception to this rule is Treadwright. Treadwright uses the ground-up method just like you and I do, and therefore the listed diameters on their website are all spot-on. The retreading process adds both height and weight to the tire.

Thanks.

I see now that I misread your earlier statement (the one I quoted) and so posted unnecessarily.