Hi there, I'm sure this has been asked and answered a few times already.... but after looking and not finding the answer... I thought I'd just go ahead and ask you guys anyway! I've got a 2008 DBL Cab TRD Sport with stock 17" wheels and suspension. I'm looking at getting new tires, and I was wondering if I can fit Cooper Discoverer S/T 275/70/17's without a lift or mods? I know I can fit the 265/70/17, just not sure if there's room for anything bigger without making any changes to the stock set up. I'm planning on getting a OME lift next, but it's one step at a time.... Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!!
2008 Tac Dbl cab tires....
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Box Rocket
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I think I would go ahead and get the OME suspension first, then the tires if it were me.
The local dealership here will sell brand new trucks with OME suspensions as a dealer installed item. The ones I've seen on their showroom have 285's.
The local dealership here will sell brand new trucks with OME suspensions as a dealer installed item. The ones I've seen on their showroom have 285's.
Thanks for the response, but unfortunately I've got another problem. I live in the North East and the tires that came with the truck aren't cutting it any longer this winter with all the snow we’re getting. So, it's gonna have to be tires first then lift. I'll probably just go with the 265/70/17's but I thought maybe somebody had tried the larger size without mods. Cheers.
Gregster
Observer
The largest size you can use on a stock suspension is 265/70/17 or 265/75/16.
This has been asked so many times at Tacoma World, they made it a stickey in the Wheels & Tires section:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/67550-largest-tire-sizes-stock-suspension.html
From what I've read the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracks are a great tire you can use all year round and have good reviews in the snow:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/74843-goodyear-wrangler-duratracs.html
This has been asked so many times at Tacoma World, they made it a stickey in the Wheels & Tires section:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/67550-largest-tire-sizes-stock-suspension.html
From what I've read the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracks are a great tire you can use all year round and have good reviews in the snow:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/74843-goodyear-wrangler-duratracs.html
Tim A
Adventurer
If you can tough it out this winter and wait for the lift, I think you'll be happier in the long run with the increased clearance of 33" tires, whether they be 255s or 285s.
I just pulled the trigger on a set of 265/70/17 Dura Trac's! Should be here in a couple of days:wings: Looks like I'll be able to test 'em out in the snow over the weekend! Thanks for all the help!
So, here are the new tires installed. Load range C. Haven't had the time to really test them out yet, but there's about 2" of solid ice and snow with deep ruts in my driveway that I can make in 2WD no prob! Wasn't doing that with my stock tires. I'm going to head into the woods tomorrow and give them a real test in the snow. I think I'll be impressed based on what I've seen so far! Now I'm looking for a set of used 17" steel wheels to put them on....:ylsmoke: Anyone know if stock FJ Cruiser steelies fit on 08 Tacomas? Seems like you can find them used pretty cheap, and they've got a six lug pattern.
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Tim A
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Looks nice! Yeah the FJ wheels will fit just fine.
No rubbing so far, but I haven't taken it off road yet. I don't think I'll see any though. Seems to be plenty of room. I took the front mud-flaps off the other day. They were catching on the snow banks up here and I figured they were probably going rip off if I wasn't careful. The back ones don't seem to be as big of a problem, but I'll probably replace them with soft ones that won't tear off....