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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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What size tires can I go w/o a lift??

I just found out that I am gonna need some new tires. I have a 96 SR5 and I wanted to see what would fit w/o a lift. I am not ready for a lift, yet, but I want a lil bigger tire than my 265/70 16's. I'm not looking to spend alot of money on a particular type of tire just the size.

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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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you in a 4wd?, 265/75/16s in a AT or MT will be the biggest that you can fit without rubbing or minimal rubbing. 285s wont fit, however Im sure they could with a 1 inch lift and reallly precise trimming, but if you plan n going any bigger 2.5 lift and a 1 inch body will save you the trouble of the dremmel and sissors.

Also if you need any more ideas, search around im sure that I did not cover nearly as much as others have in various other threads
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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265/75/16
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Yeah, 4wd and a SR5.....truck sat for a year and I have flat spots in 3 out of my 4 tires!!
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by d0ubledown
265/75/16
Yup, been through this at least a thousand times. That's gonna be the most you get without trimming, or changing wheels. The search function is your friend...
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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tried driving around to let the tires round themselves back out again? i know it works for bias tires but not sure for radials...anyway like everyone said, 265/75/16 is a little taller than what u have now. theres also a 275/70/16 which is a little taller and wider than what u have now. (the 275 is shorter than the 265/75 though)
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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255/85R16 (33x10.5) with minor trimming
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equip...bfg_mt_km.html

Edit: Although I have not seen this, and am not running these myself, when I purchase new tires, I am going to heavily consider this size.

Last edited by flyfishexpert; Apr 1, 2007 at 09:39 PM.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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you could fit 37s with no lift, but you're fenders might not look OEM.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tacoma728
you could fit 37s with no lift, but you're fenders might not look OEM.
Tell me you are kidding, please

Why bring up a topic from the dead when you can see in his signature that he has a lift and 285's?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Derp a derppity derp derp DERP!!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Hey what did I miss????
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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go with 38's bro. I did and I get all the hott dudes
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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I once fit 48's under there on stockies but I had to trim minorly on the fender flair and didn't wanna have to do that, so I switched back to 285's.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Oh yay, another completely useless thread. I love these.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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He could utilize 60"+ tractor tires, just depends how much comfort is willing to be sacrificed.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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i would say 35s but more likely 33s
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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i personally think that the tires from a caterpillar 621B scraper would be rather efficient in my opinion.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Yes, they are over six feet tall, but the ground clearance gained would be superb.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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I'm thinking, why even go with tires, why not tracks? They'd be way better in mud and snow. They do sacrifice a SMALL amount of ride quality on the highway, though.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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now that is funny. Yeah, you may notice a slight drop in fuel mileage. It'd be cool though!
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