RETRO

yes Tacoclimber they do look good ..I just dumped a bunch of $$$ in some wheels and tires so they lift will have to wait til next year..Then it will be a 3" coilover and 2" leaf in the back....She'll be looking real good then

mkgarrison5

why do you need to take the flaps off? they look like they would have been fine on there

RETRO

It looks like it wont rub but when you turn left the driverside tire will rub..I will try to take a pic today and post it...It will only rub turning and dropping down into dips...ANd where it rubs is on the bolt/screw that holds the mudflap on and that will ruin your tire..

mkgarrison5

yeah post some pics please.. thanks man

mkgarrison5

oh and are the larger 265/75/r16's worth the extra inch of height?? compared to the 245/75/16's??

RETRO

Here is the pic of where they rub a few inches before it rubs is where the mudflaps would be and with a mudflap it will make the bolt/screw stick out a lil further causing it to rub..Is it worth it thats something you have to decide..I hate hearing the rubbing noise...

Joshs98Runner

of course the 265/75's are worth it, they look that much better in person and don't really effect power/fuel mileage. I went from 265/70 to 265/75 and would never turn back, in fact I might go with 285's in another year or two.

mkgarrison5

did the rubbing cause tire damage? also when does it rub? if its just rubbing when dipped down in a ditch or whatever that wouldnt be bad. i love my mud flaps!! lol keeps rocks and stuff off my paint

RETRO

I dont have mudflaps on mine..If I did yes it would rub on the tires and cause damage..It still rubs without mudflaps but only on the channel on the fenderwell and does not cause any damage on the tire or fenderwell.It rubs when making left turns and if i drop into a dip..I am outing a coilover lift so the mudflaps will be going back on as I hate rocks getting flung down the side of the truck..

mkgarrison5

but they dont rub on normal driving and mild offroading?? do you have pics of your taco WITH the 265/75/16's on them??

RETRO

yes they rub on regular driving when I turn left..My driveway has a slope when I back out it will rub then..Trail riding it will rub a lil more than normal but at the sametime it is doing zero damage to the tires..Now if you keep the front mudflaps on it will damage the tires..

mkgarrison5

ahh ok gotcha.. well looks like ill stick with 245/75/16 or maybe 265/70/16 for the larger foot print. i dont wanna get rid of my flaps lol.

RETRO

you can always put a 1" spacer on the front for about $40 and go to a 265/75/16 and it wont rub and still be able to keep your mudflaps..It will ride a hair stiffer and will level the tacoma out..

mkgarrison5

ill stick with the 245's lol maybe the 265/70.. thanks retro!!

Tacoclimber

Sorry, man. Didn't mean to get you all amped on new tires and forget about that flap issue. Just get some 245 mud terrains or something... That'll look cool!

mkgarrison5

i wish i could get MT's! i drive over 30k miles a year man i cant afford to buy tires every year lol! so ill get the kumho at's or the nitto grapplers.... probably the kumos bc they are cheaper and were rated better

RETRO

ProComp A/T 50,000 miles tire for a dollars more

mkgarrison5

those pro comps look nice.. wonder what the actuall rating is on them..plus they dont come in sizes lower that 265/75/16.. for 16 inch rims....

RETRO

Yes they come in 245/75/16..I talked with several people and they said the are a good tire also look at Coopers too..Try this link it gives you idea and able to comapre 2 different tires sizes...


http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Greg_Canada

My 99' Limited 4runner came with 265/75R16's on it (PO put them on)
No rubbing whatsoever.