p nut said:
You're right, I did not have mudflaps. However, plenty of people do have mudflaps and do not have issues. Even IF they did, it takes all of 5 minutes to take the mudflaps off. I know guys with the Tacoma mudflaps that have no issues, either. I can't see how this is going to be an issue. Perhaps if he were to have asked if 255/85/16's were going to fit and I told him no problem, then THAT would definitely not be "complete in scope", as the BFH mod is not comparable to a few screws and clips.
The width should be the same, as noted by the "265" on both tires. 265 mm = ~10.5 inches. 70 and 75 denotes the ratio of the sidewall compared to the width. Hence the 75's will have more sidewall, therefore "taller".
I see your point pnut but mine is that each year's spring heights can be slightly different, as one of several variables that may or may not interest the original poster miles racker.
Some folks do not want to encounter any kind of rubbing. Hence my comments regarding the mudflaps-now you and I are pretty fortunate out West we get so little moisture, but depending on the fender flares or lack of determines whether or not the sides of the body get splattered each time the vehicle is driven with any wetness on the roads.
My comparison of the 70 to a 75 is valid-Dunlop Gran Trek was the P265/70 size and the tread width was 9"-I just took this measurement a month back for another forum member. My Nittos at 265/75 are only 8.5.
Should they be exactly the same? yes they should according to tire calculators but in reality when compared side to side there is a subtle tread width and height difference.
My beef is when all you guys chime in on stuff you think you know absolutely but there are the variables involved that may not have affected your vehicle-but that do affect a different year of the 3rd gen.
Please do not consider this a slam on your opinions-you sir have personally helped me out several times and I do not want to make you think it is not appreciated.
I disagree with you politely but I stand my ground. I am the first to admit I don't know every single thing about the Runners-but what I do know from personal experience is just as valid as your own.
When you say you can't see how mudflaps would be an issue-that is easy-you are not running them so it does not affect you. I won't even get into trying to compare it to the 'Coma
fitment-there are a lot of differences even though the 2 vehicles are so similar in so many aspects
Miles racker-
Have a tire dealer show you the two sizes side by side at the same time. Preferably the same exact tire make and model . You may find that if they make the 265/70 they don't make the 265/75 so this comparison may never quite be "apples to apples".
Even between brands there may be sizing differences that may affect the rub of the mudflaps-the inner wheel well liners-even the edge of the fender flares.
Please do not just assume that because most of us have or can run the 265/75 size that it is without repercussions of one kind or another....
Personally- when I see water I want to blast right through it and not have to worry about painting it down my body sides like showing off my day at the mud bog....
Once my truck paint is no longer virtually flawless I may be right with ya pnut and not really give a crap if I do not need to run the mudflaps.
Don't assume that miles racker does or does not care about them-my point is that is one of the many variables to the upgrade tire size and how well it fits his actual vehicle.
