4th Gen 4Runner tire size - 265/70 big enough?

[UpperLeft86]

I'm trying to plan out how I'll progress/finish my 4Runner's build, and am conflicted on tire size. I currently have 265/70R17 Terra Grapplers on the truck, with only 15,000 miles or less on them. I like them, they seem to work well in everything except deep/wet snow (they just turn into icy donuts.) I just can't figure if they're going to be big enough in the long run.

I have a 2.5/1.5 spacer lift on the truck now, soon to be a 3" Toytec Ultimate. Will the 265/70's look too small, and feel too small after the lift? I'm considering going with 255/80R17's instead, but would love to allocate those funds elsewhere if I can.

Uses will be more backcountry expedition travel, not much hardcore rock crawling. Any help/thoughts appreciated!

 

[java]

Im torn on mine, I have 275/70/17's now. I like the size but want to go a bit skinnier. Im thinking a 255/75/17 or 255/80/17. Im not sure I want to go all the way to the 80, just because it adds another inch of height over what I have now. I fell im about maxed with what I tow and my truck weight without re gearing. The 265's look a little small, but may be a good compromise between size and efficiency

 

[Ryanmb21]

Look great and work great.

 

[Desert Dan]

265 x70 x 17 BFGs on FJC Wheels

 

[troyboy162]

keep your tires and lift as small as you can for what you do with it. Armor the bottom ideally before you start to scrape. You'll save wear/tare and money.

Most of the tails out there (in my area anyhow) are fine with a stock vehicle. 33", lift and armor opens up a few more. 35", lift, armor and lockers opens up a couple more percent. After that is buggy/heavy mods territory for the final 1 percent of the trails. Just gotta ask yourself where you are interested in going or seeing.

 

[4Running]

I've been pleased with my Radflo 2.5's (Overland Warehouse Spec) and 255/75/17 Cooper AT3's. I went with that size as it was the tallest that I could fit in the stock spare location. I think the tires look proportional (they're on 1.5" spacers). I'd love to have gone up to 255/80/17's but it's the compromise that I was happiest with (ie I don't want to put a spare on the roof, cargo area, or on a swing arm). I have a six-piece compliment of BudBuilt skids, as well as additional armor components underneath -- seems to do the trick for what I do which is not hardcore rock crawling or anything...

 

[SIZZLE]

I wouldn't replace them until they start to limit what you want to do. You'll go a lot of places with a 3" lift and those tires. I don't think it will look stupid, but looks are a personal preference. Desest Dan's rig looks pretty sweet to me!