So which will it be for me? 295's or 285's?



Aaron

 

only you will know I guess.... is this a real question?

you're not gonna be able to fit either of them if you dont have a lift

 

the 295's are 0.60" larger dia and 0.40" wider, what rims do you have?

 

well some more info would be nice... lift, both suspension and body.

unless you have a body lift, you arent going to clear the 295 very well, even the 285's will rub a tad.

also, you will need wheels with a different backspace if you are using stock ones right now.

so many variables to consider here, we need more information

 

i just got some 285/75/16s on and they rub a little, but i can deal with it, unless you have a BL stick with the 285's

 

Aaron has OEM lift and a 1" body lift if I remember right.

You run spacers right Aaron? (wheel spacers I mean) go with the 295s, be closer to those old SSR radials you had in diameter.

love your runner btw

 

Silly me, Umm yeah 3" front and 3.5" rear , panhard bar, ext. brakes lines, limiting straps, No Body Lift, and 1" wheel spacers for early upper a arms clearance issues. I run 2 sets of wheels and am getting rid of my 2nd set of BFG AT's tired of ending up with unbalanced tires, Both sets of wheels are on the 16x7 limited wheels. I have had in the past 285 Interco SSR's which measure out to 33.9X 11.4 so needless to say I will clear the Terras. I was just trying to figure out which ones to get. My other set of tires are 285 Cooper STT's.
On SSR 285's


On Cooper STT 285's





Aaron

 

nice... I love lifted/stock comparison pics I would base my decision on price and availability I guess... only a .30" difference in lift between tires wouldn't sway me either way I guess

 

I say go 285. I love the way your 4runner looks with the coopers, so just keep it the same size.

 

295's they do rub a little. I need to trim some on the rear 1/4 and the pinch weld. and the rear bumper wont work without being cut.

 

You will like the 295's they are my street tire too. The are noticeably larger than the 285's.

BTW, a little trimming on the flare and fender takes away that horrible rubbing.

 

Well that just it, It isnt the same size it says 285 but thats crap as we all know the 285 terra's are 32.68x 11.3 where ass the 295's are 33.27x 11.73 and my coopers are 285 and measure 33.1 x 11.3 and the evil BFG AT's were 32.8x 11.4 and of course the outliar SSR's 33.9x 11.4 Soo you might see my dilema But im liking the look of the 295's on KyleT's rig those lex wheels are badass.
Aaron

 

yeah it all depends on brand, but when you are between the same brand, I guess it could be easier to determine

 

Here's an aired down to 12 psi pic:



I have run them in the rocks, in the mud and at 10 psi in 3 feet of snow, they did very well in all terrain. I was surprised.

 

Aaron,
Def. go with the 295's. I just put them on my taco(see my thread) and love them to death. The size difference is very noticable IMO over the 285's, not so much in pics, but when you are standing next to the truck..........wow!
I have already had a couple of local 3rd gen guys ask me if I was running 35's.
Also don't forget that by mounting them on your 16x7's it will make the tire a tad taller than if they were mounted on 16x8's.

Overall a very good tire choice for the money, and a unique size to boot!

Matt

 

What size wheels are you running?

 

16x7 powdercoated six spokes.

 

Cool called Action Gator GoodYear today and my 295's are on the way, as we speak I am painting my wheels the dark silver duplicolor color, so when my tires come in my wheels will have been blasted and painted. Yeah I love when I get new tires. Ill let you guys know.


Aaron

 

Wheel paint thread https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...8#post50451228

Aaron

 

cant wait to see pics of the 295s on the 5 stars. i may end up doing this after my current tires wear out (wont be for a lonnnnnng time)