Non-lifted R-50's: What size tires are you running?

[Martinjmpr]

Curious about anyone who has a non-lifted (and not planning to be lifted) R50 and what size tires you're running.
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Factory specs for my SE are 255/65/16 which is a 29.05" diameter tire. Right now the tires that are on it are Kumho Solus (AKA I'm pretty sure the cheapest tire you can get that can legally be called a "tire." If it was any cheaper they would have to call it a rubber band) in 235/70/16 which are the same diameter but almost .8" narrower.
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I think it would look better (and ride better) with a wider tire but I'm wondering if it would be advisable to go up to a bigger diameter, too. Keep in mind my R50 won't be doing anything other than very mild off-roading (Forest Service roads and such) so I don't need a big MT or even an AT (most likely tire will be a Cooper Discoverer M+S. I had these on my '07 4runner and they seemed to love the snow!)
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So what's the conventional wisdom on non-lifted R50 tires? Think I can get away with a 255/70 (30.06") or a 245/75 (30.5") tire?

 

[mickmutante]

I have on my 2000 R50 Pathy 265/70R16 (30,6"). Before lifting it rubbed a little bit when reverse in full turning... Now I have coil lift 1,5" and no rubbing...

 

[Martinjmpr]

I have on my 2000 R50 Pathy 265/70R16 (30,6"). Before lifting it rubbed a little bit when reverse in full turning... Now I have coil lift 1,5" and no rubbing...

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Thanks for the input. I briefly considered 265/70/16 (that was actually the stock tire size on my '07 4runner) but I figured it would be a bit of a tight fit. Where was the rubbing? Wondering if the rubbing was more a function of width than diameter? Either way, I think I'll play it safe and go with either 245/70 (which is + 1/2" diameter) or 255/70 (+1".) I think anything over that would be pushing it and as I've said, I have no interest (currently) in lifting this vehicle.
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So next question: P-rated or LT? Most of the tires I'm looking at are available either way (with the LT tires being ~ $30 - $40 more expensive.)
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My thought is: If this was my only vehicle or saw frequent trips to rocky deserts or carrying a lot of gear, of course I'd spring for the LT tires. But, since this is my DD and grocery getter, there's no reason to pay extra $$ or deal with the marginally harsher ride of an LT tire.
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But I'm curious if anyone else thinks LT tires would be more appropriate for some other reason I haven't thought of (sidewall stiffness giving some advantage in snow or something like that?) Thoughts on this?

 

[1BADQX4]

Coming from 13 years in the tires industry I say stay with p-metric no LT. a p-metric tire will hold a higher load then an LT at lower PSI. LT are designed for heavier loads at highter pressure, People often think HAving an LT load range E is they way to go on a trail rig.it is actually pointless, I have never seen a dually fully loaded on a trailer crawling haha, stick P-metric. I currently run p265/70r16 goodyear duratracs on my 99.5 qx4 . also folks tend to think E load tires are stronger they have more belt plys but the sidewall is the same amount of poly.

 

[Hawairish]

Lemme tell you a story about the sidewalls on Goodyear Duratrac Load E tires...