What do you guys think of 32's with ~2.5-3" lift?

[4runnerfever67]

Im in the market to get new tires because mine are low and winter is coming . My runner has about 2.5"-3" of lift and i was wondering if bfg 265/75/16s would look funny or not? Anyone have experience with that?

265/75/16 = 31.7" in diameter

 

[Iron duke]

This has been talked about many times, so I'm sure you'll get people who say "use the search function", but if I had to do everything over again I'd get 265/75 wildpeaks or another AT tire of that size and a 2" lift. 3 and I think it personally doesn't look great. Also want to keep my cg low, not have to do a diff drop, panhard correction kit, new UBJ, etc. Like I said, 1.5-2" lift on 265/75 AT tires if I were to redo it

 

[Romeo1]

It looks great. Especially if there's fender flares.

I have received many unsolicited compliments on my 99 and how it sits with 32s.

That said, I keep fantasizing about 34s and 35s....lol. That next step is real commitment.

 

[Endlessblockades]

Im in the market to get new tires because mine are low and winter is coming . My runner has about 2.5"-3" of lift and i was wondering if bfg 265/75/16s would look funny or not? Anyone have experience with that?

265/75/16 = 31.7" in diameter

You won't have any trouble with that size tire/lift other than some very occasional rubbing. That's what I have and I feel it was the perfect size to make me wish I went with 33s. I feel they are slightly undersized, but beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.

Next time.

 

[JoeT4R]

Im in the market to get new tires because mine are low and winter is coming . My runner has about 2.5"-3" of lift and i was wondering if bfg 265/75/16s would look funny or not? Anyone have experience with that?

265/75/16 = 31.7" in diameter

You’ll be golden with that size and you should maintain reasonable gas mileage vs going with a 33 or more. I say go for the 265/75


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[4runnerfever67]

Right on. I think I will try the 265s. I know there are other threads btw but I was seeing pictures on them and I wanted to hear some others opinions too. I don't think the look will be too bad I hope, and if it is then I will just ride it out until I need my next set and then go up to 285s

 

[MCgrease08]

You won't have any trouble with that size tire/lift other than some very occasional rubbing. That's what I have and I feel it was the perfect size to make me wish I went with 33s. I feel they are slightly undersized, but beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.

Next time.

Lol, I'm on the opposite side of things. I did go with 33s (285 /75 / 16 Falken Wildpeaks AT3 E-rated) and while they look awesome, there has been more rubbing than I expected. I've done enough trimming and hammering to get it down to minimum levels, but there is still some on tight turns.

The bigger issue is the overall reduction in fuel economy (averaging between 14.5 - 15 mpg) and the concern that I didn't regear at all given how heavy the tires are. I know for sure that means my speedometer is registering slightly lower than my actual road speed because of the bigger circumference of the tire. It's not a ton, maybe 2-3 mph at highway speeds, but I do have to remember to set the cruise control slightly lower than what's on the speed-o. I'm also not sure how that affects total miles showing on the odometer.

I also get some light tire squealing around turns. I think that's just because the tires are big and I need an alignment badly. Getting that done soon. So far though with about 4,000 miles on the tires they are wearing evenly.

I wouldn't say I regret going with the 285, but if I had to do it again I would probably go one size down.

 

[Zhehan]

If you go with JBA or SPC or some other high-caster UCAs, the rubbing stops as long as you've properly clearanced the firewall. And, it's just better in general to correct the loss of caster after you lift anyway. The rubbing is mostly due to the scrub radius being larger because of the wider tire's bigger arc when turning. It gets worse when you go to 8" wide rims.

As for the 32" tire debate, I've considered switching to a 275/75/17, which is a 32.2" tire. I think this would be the best size on these rigs with the least amount of clearancing needed and a good-looking fit in the wheel wells after the lift.

My .02

 

[Zhehan]

Lol, I'm on the opposite side of things. I did go with 33s (285 /75 / 16 Falken Wildpeaks AT3 E-rated) and while they look awesome, there has been more rubbing than I expected. I've done enough trimming and hammering to get it down to minimum levels, but there is still some on tight turns.

The bigger issue is the overall reduction in fuel economy (averaging between 14.5 - 15 mpg) and the concern that I didn't regear at all given how heavy the tires are. I know for sure that means my speedometer is registering slightly lower than my actual road speed because of the bigger circumference of the tire. It's not a ton, maybe 2-3 mph at highway speeds, but I do have to remember to set the cruise control slightly lower than what's on the speed-o. I'm also not sure how that affects total miles showing on the odometer.

I also get some light tire squealing around turns. I think that's just because the tires are big and I need an alignment badly. Getting that done soon. So far though with about 4,000 miles on the tires they are wearing evenly.

I wouldn't say I regret going with the 285, but if I had to do it again I would probably go one size down.

I have ran 285s with and without regearing. Definitely re-gear if you can afford to do it. I'm running 4.56s but I have a 5 Speed. My speedo still reads 6% slow. I think the speedo is setup for the 225/15 tires on the door jamb sticker and will never be accurate. I use my GPS to verify this stuff. I just add 6% to the total mileage to calculate MPG's and my GPS tells me how fast I'm going.

 

[the_welfare_wagon]

What do you guys think of 32's with ~2.5-3" lift?

I love 255/85 as opposed to 285/75. Not only are they taller than the 285s but they make the steering feel much better and I can get 18.5 mpg loaded down with a RTT. Plus you can fit 255/85 with barely any clearancing required. You don’t have to beat the shit out of your car and change upper control arms and do a bunch of supporting mods to make them work

The biggest drawback though is you’re only gonna find MT tires in that size which sucks and isn’t for everyone


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[Zhehan]

I'm running JBA, they still rubbed at half lock backing up left or right with Zero offset, 16x8 wheels.

By properly clearance, you mean beating the shit out of the inner lower fender and cutting the flares if you've got them. Not smart.

Anyway, we can go round and round here but, some people just have to see for themselves and all the hot air from the peanut gallery won't change anything until experienced for one's self.

Sounds like you had a bad experience with your tires. Not all of us have had such a bad time. I didn't have much rubbing even with the stock UCAs and I only flattened the pinch weld.

But, as they say: Your Mileage May Vary.

Cheers

 

[thezentree]

285/75 with a 3" lift will rub. I've got a brand new set of toyo's in the shed collecting dust. You'll be unhappy with a 33" tire, take my word for it.

I clear 33s with 2” of lift by running SPC uppers at E and beating the pinch weld flat. You can too, you just need the right parts.

To the OP: you can just about fit 32s with no lift. My opinion is to run as little lift as you can get away with and use adjustable UCAs to make room for the tires.

 

[phattyduck]

I clear 33s with 2” of lift by running SPC uppers at E and beating the pinch weld flat. You can too, you just need the right parts.

To the OP: you can just about fit 32s with no lift. My opinion is to run as little lift as you can get away with and use adjustable UCAs to make room for the tires.

Metric 32's fit just fine with a 'max caster' alignment at stock height with stock arms (the lower arm adjustment for max caster moves the hub forward enough to clear). I did it with 265/70-17 KO2s for a while.

Any larger than that or with aggressive offsets, you'll need to modify the wheel wells at least a bit.

32's are the right place to be unless you really need to go larger.

-Charlie

 

[ninethings]

245/75/17's. Almost 32's. pretty skinny, have plenty of clearance. Look a little small now with the lift (purchased pre lift)

 

[Endlessblockades]

I think I'll try the pizza-cutters next time. I have 4.30 gears, so maybe that will help a little bit with the MPGs....

 

[the_welfare_wagon]

Smart man. I thought about that size, but the limited brands and such were the deal breakers.

Yeah that part really sucks because I’d love an AT tire in that size but I’m on track to get 50k miles out of my geolanders which is insane for a MT


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[Rushthezeppelin]

I think I'll try the pizza-cutters next time. I have 4.30 gears, so maybe that will help a little bit with the MPGs....

This! I went from 265/70r17s, which looked a tad small with the lift I have, to 255/80/r17s Wildpeak AT3Ws and I had barely any issues with clearing them (literally just some light trimming of the plastic valence on my non fat lip bumper) and this is with wheel spacers and some stock 4th gen wheels so I'm pretty sure I'm not at 0 offset, and they barely impacted my gas milage. The biggest L is that there is a small but noticeable loss in power but I'm already driving a 5 speed so it wasn't that big a deal. I just have to downshift a little more in the mountains is the only practical consequence. And personally I think pizza cutters look great. They are certainly all around better tires for offroad and onroad.

 

[Bad Luck]

245/75/17's. Almost 32's. pretty skinny, have plenty of clearance. Look a little small now with the lift (purchased pre lift)

I've considered going with 245/75R17's. Any complaints? They seem like a really narrow tire to me. Almost an inch narrower than factory 265/70R16 tires that most trims came with.

 

[Zhehan]

Well, beating a pinch weld is beating a pinch weld. I tried 16x10 -38 pro comp rock crawlers with the 285/75- for about 2 days. it looked cool but tried wheeling it and ripped off the lower portion of the front fender flare.
So, I went back to the other pro comps i've got. 16x8 0 offset.
Happy now.

Bummer about the damaged flare. When I went to the wider 16x8 wheels, I had to trim the plastic at the front for that reason. I think mine have a -15 offset. No such issues with 285s and stock wheels. 285s are definitely more of a commitment to modifying the wheel wells. I sometimes wonder why I bothered. Oh yeah, so it would look cool. :-D

Glad you found your happy place.

I've had 285s for 20 years now. I sometimes wish I had 32s, mostly for the MPGs. But I want a true 32" and not the 31.6" that the 265/75/16 is. They didn't offer the 275/75/17 20 years ago. As I mentioned earlier, I have thought about going that way.

Maybe when my current set of Grabbers wear out, I'll think about it again and drop all the money on a new set of wheels and tires. The wheels are 19 years old and the finish is starting flake off.

Anyway, cheers!

 

[ninethings]

I've considered going with 245/75R17's. Any complaints? They seem like a really narrow tire to me. Almost an inch narrower than factory 265/70R16 tires that most trims came with.

No complaints. I got the "Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar" and have been happy with them. No punctures, wearing well (have about 20k miles on them). I live in the middle of the desert and anything rubber cracks quick, these still look pretty supple. If it werent for them looking a little undersized with my lift I'd buy them again. Havent checked for bigger sizes, but if they're available I'll probably re-buy these. Werent too expensive either, I think it was a little over $700 for 5 tires