Kevdogg101
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So just to be clear with all of you. 265/70r17 tires on stock wheels will fit a 2006 4runner with no modifications and no rubbing of any kind, even off road?
Tires - 265/70r17
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sharp4runr
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That seems to be the consensus on the board.
BTW - Welcome to the boards!
BTW - Welcome to the boards!
AlexJet
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Kevdogg101 said:
I do have 265/70R17 Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo. Perfect fit, no rubbing. The only thing I mentioned in past 2 month is those rubber shields between fender and frame are become loose and in full wheel turning they rubb a little, but no frame, suspension or body parts contact; so I do not care much about it.
Big E
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Hey guys...new member here (been lurking for a while, though).
I've read about a lot of people going with the 265/70's and I've been wondering what, exactly, is the benefit of doing this? I know it's a bit cheaper per tire (at least when buying Revos), but doesn't it also create problems with speedo and odometer readings?
I plan on getting Revos soon, and I know Costco is usually the best price around, but they won't mount the non-standard size tire...so, I was wondering if it would really be worth the trouble to upsize and find a place that will mount them, or is it just good enough to stick with 265/65.
Thanks, and BTW, I'm glad I stumbled upon T4R.org...this forum is great!!
I've read about a lot of people going with the 265/70's and I've been wondering what, exactly, is the benefit of doing this? I know it's a bit cheaper per tire (at least when buying Revos), but doesn't it also create problems with speedo and odometer readings?
I plan on getting Revos soon, and I know Costco is usually the best price around, but they won't mount the non-standard size tire...so, I was wondering if it would really be worth the trouble to upsize and find a place that will mount them, or is it just good enough to stick with 265/65.
Thanks, and BTW, I'm glad I stumbled upon T4R.org...this forum is great!!
Bobby
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The benefits would be better ground clearance with a bigger tire.
The speedo reads 1-2 mph low at 60mph and .6 miles every 10 miles less according to my GPS during a long highway drive. I checked the mileage over a 70 mile stretch and it lost 4.2 miles on the odometer (70 miles on the GPS, 65.8 on the odo).
You might lose 1 mpg with the bigger tires and slightly more rolling resistance but the benefits of offroading and snow/sand/rain driving is worth it. They're a much safer tire than Dunlops.
The speedo reads 1-2 mph low at 60mph and .6 miles every 10 miles less according to my GPS during a long highway drive. I checked the mileage over a 70 mile stretch and it lost 4.2 miles on the odometer (70 miles on the GPS, 65.8 on the odo).
You might lose 1 mpg with the bigger tires and slightly more rolling resistance but the benefits of offroading and snow/sand/rain driving is worth it. They're a much safer tire than Dunlops.
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sharp4runr
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Big E - a big benifit to upsizing the tire is that it gives you a cheap lift. The 70 profile tires are taller so it lifts your truck a bit. Also it fills the wheel wells up much better than stock.
toybox
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AlexJet said:What are you talking about? 265 vs. 265 = same size. I checked my tires when I was changing - same width.
By the way, I like those "big" tires. I'd of go with 275/70R17, but no Revos at this size.
Yea, 265 is the width and the 70 or 65 part is a percentage or ratio of the 265.
sharp4runr
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AlexJet said:What are you talking about? 265 vs. 265 = same size. I checked my tires when I was changing - same width.
By the way, I like those "big" tires. I'd of go with 275/70R17, but no Revos at this size.
sorry you're right. I must have had a brain fart there. I think I was thinking about the aspect ratio of the 70 versus 65 profile tire. I'll edit my previous post.
Big E
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Thanks for the info. I never thought about the lift benefits.
I guess my "concerns" about the gauge readings can actually be considered a benefit of upsizing. Assuming my math is correct (and according to Bobby's observation of 0.6 miles lost every 10), if you were to upsize and get, say, 50,000 miles out of a set of tires, that's 3,000 fewer miles "officially" recorded on your truck's odometer! I suppose that could be a secret benefit when you go to sell it/trade it in in the future.
I guess my "concerns" about the gauge readings can actually be considered a benefit of upsizing. Assuming my math is correct (and according to Bobby's observation of 0.6 miles lost every 10), if you were to upsize and get, say, 50,000 miles out of a set of tires, that's 3,000 fewer miles "officially" recorded on your truck's odometer! I suppose that could be a secret benefit when you go to sell it/trade it in in the future.
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i don't see any reasonable logic for this. maybe a/t tires are read differently than car tires??? but i doubt it. as others have said, the height of the tire is different but not the width.Koz said:
can anyone help me with this?
there's already many other tire threads so i don't want to start another one just yet. i first put it in this thread. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=9660 ... i'm thinking of trying the yokohama geolander size 275/65-17 tire on the stock se wheels with no lift. has anyone tried it? does anyone know that this won't work for sure?
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