Realistically, What Tires Should You Run?

[4runner DOA]

The real question is, where’s the spare going? It won’t fit in the stock location without making contact with the panhard. At least a 285/75/16 won’t, and a 255/80/17 is just as big in diameter if not slightly bigger

It won't fit aired down and clear the panhard? If you have oba it shouldn't be a problem. I've never run a 33+ in the stock spot but a 32 fit just fine.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

It won't fit aired down and clear the panhard? If you have oba it shouldn't be a problem. I've never run a 33+ in the stock spot but a 32 fit just fine.

Yeah a 265/75/16 fits fine but any larger won’t clear. I had a 286/75/16 aired down to low double digits and it still rubbed the panhard bar. The skinny 33 will still be an issue.

 

[Ogreboi666]

Came across this size after doing some tire research. Cool size, AT vs MT, lightish, D range. I know KO2s have an iffy reputation these days but might be a good size for a lot of the 3rd gen 4R/ 1st gen taco guys who want something a little bigger then 255 and D load range

 

[Ogreboi666]

What psi are you dudes running for street driving? My truck is a weekend warrior and it’s getting some toyo at3 34x10.5r17s D loads next month (finally). D load shouldn’t run as harsh as an E. doubt I’ll be at 35psi like my SL wildpeaks I have now. I figure chalk test is the answer so just looking for a starting point.

 

[4runner DOA]

What psi are you dudes running for street driving? My truck is a weekend warrior and it’s getting some toyo at3 34x10.5r17s D loads next month (finally). D load shouldn’t run as harsh as an E. doubt I’ll be at 35psi like my SL wildpeaks I have now. I figure chalk test is the answer so just looking for a starting point.

E rated so I run like 32-35 or else they're super stiff

 

[cbechtold]

What psi are you dudes running for street driving? My truck is a weekend warrior and it’s getting some toyo at3 34x10.5r17s D loads next month (finally). D load shouldn’t run as harsh as an E. doubt I’ll be at 35psi like my SL wildpeaks I have now. I figure chalk test is the answer so just looking for a starting point.

I ran 28 front and 22 rear on my 1GTaco with E load tires. They road stupid stiff otherwise. My Nittos are D load and I run 30 front 25 rear and it's perfect

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

On the streets mine had some kind of weird oscillation at about 60mph (as many 4Runner owners complain about). I increased pressure until it went away (about 36-38psi). So that kind of dictated how I was driving them. C-load KO2s in my case, but it also happened with my factory tires. I ran E-load on my previous vehicle at pretty high pressures and it wasn't comfortable at all and brought them down to where it felt reasonable, but still in the 30s.

 

[Bastek]

Came across this size after doing some tire research. Cool size, AT vs MT, lightish, D range. I know KO2s have an iffy reputation these days but might be a good size for a lot of the 3rd gen 4R/ 1st gen taco guys who want something a little bigger then 255 and D load range
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This is an interesting tire size. I'm due for tires, so this size might be something to think about, especially that I'm not committed to cutting into the cab and/or tubbing in order to fit 35s (315s) onto my turd gen taco.

I used to run 255/80/17 before switching to 285/70/17, and I've noticed a huge difference in on street handling on 285s. It shouldn't be a big surprise that tires with ~ 1.25" wider contact patch would stick to the road better. That 34x10.5x17 would bring tire width down to nearly stock 165/70/16, but with much taller sidewall. Hmmm, yeah... overthinking stuff as usual

What psi are you dudes running for street driving? My truck is a weekend warrior and it’s getting some toyo at3 34x10.5r17s D loads next month (finally). D load shouldn’t run as harsh as an E. doubt I’ll be at 35psi like my SL wildpeaks I have now. I figure chalk test is the answer so just looking for a starting point.

Right now I have Cooper ST Maxx 285/70/17 E load, and run them at ~30 psi to make them feel "comfortable" and help them wear evenly.

 

[snowtank]

I usually am around 32 psi normal everyday driving.

 

[Ogreboi666]

This is an interesting tire size. I'm due for tires, so this size might be something to think about, especially that I'm not committed to cutting into the cab and/or tubbing in order to fit 35s (315s) onto my turd gen taco.

I used to run 255/80/17 before switching to 285/70/17, and I've noticed a huge difference in on street handling on 285s. It shouldn't be a big surprise that tires with ~ 1.25" wider contact patch would stick to the road better. That 34x10.5x17 would bring tire width down to nearly stock 165/70/16, but with much taller sidewall. Hmmm, yeah... overthinking stuff as usual




Right now I have Cooper ST Maxx 285/70/17 E load, and run them at ~30 psi to make them feel "comfortable" and help them wear evenly.

My thoughts exactly. I moved to the “mountains” so I want something that isn’t too skinny like a 255 for snow wheeling but still a narrow contact patch with some height. This at3 is looking perfect for my use case other than being a tad heavier then I’d like and D instead of C load but pretty damn close to perfect for yotas who do moderate wheeling.

Did you lose a bunch more power between the 285s vs 255?

 

[Bastek]

Did you lose a bunch more power between the 285s vs 255?

Short answer, YES. It’s a way heavier E load tire, with 1.25" wider contact patch - more rolling resistance I feel it the most during highway speeds coming up on a up-grade/hill, which is multiplied by 3rd gen Tacos not having enough torque and being geared too tall. But... since it's a turd gen Taco, I was able to get a tune to try to compensate for it, at least in some way

 

[WileECoyote]

Oh you went all fancy with the runner.

Danny, this guy went all fancy BEFORE he even GOT his 4runner!!!

@lord helmet

I won't ever wheel as hard as you guys, but I'm learning something for sure.