Ol'Baditude
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I've noticed very few people in this thread run the 255/80/17 tires. I'm interested in this size cause I kinda like my factory sr5 wheels on my 2014. And I like the tall skinny look. I'm lifted 3 inches but I don't have upper control arms either. Isn't this size less likely to rub on body mount? I'm sure there will be some trimming on the fender wells though. Anyone have any advice?
All I can tell you is that if you've got your 5th Gen set up to run 285/70/17 without rubbing like I do, you will be able to run the 255/80/17 without rubbing as well. The 255 is a 10"x33.3" diameter tire(at least according to the spec sheet). When compared side by side on a similar rim, I have trouble spotting the difference in overall diameter between them and my 285/70/17 which are a 32.9" x 11.5" tire.
I would imagine one of the main reasons that not so many people run the 255's, is that they are somewhat of an oddball size and not always easy to find like a 285.
I have aftermarket UCA's installed and dialed in to ~4*, and have done the front fender liner mod and body mount chop. Without doing these three things there really is no way to prevent rubbing after installing a 33" tire.
