255/75/17? Will it fit?

First time posting on a forum. Figured id reach out to get more information on tire fitment.

I'm looking at getting the TRD pro rims off of the new 4 runners for my 2002 Toyota Tundra. I currently do not have a lift or leveling kit but i am looking at getting a leveling kit. (1.5 - 2.0 inches) Has anyone put 255/75/17 on with a leveling kit? I'm looking at Wrangler Duratrac's. Any Info will help! thanks.

 

Not sure specifically off the top of my head, but there’s a good thread in the tire section about max tire sizes for various heights. Believe it’s stickied on there.

 

Common size on Jeeps.

I ran some 255/75r17 cooper st Maxx tires on my 2003 sequoia with no lift whatsoever and I had no rub. Those tires have really deep lugs too. You’re not going to find a taller tire in that size.

I really liked that tire size. Tall and skinny tires are best in most terrains. Going skinnier makes them lighter. There are some 6 ply options which is a nice compromise between smooth ride and resilient tires.

Also, if you’re going to be running chains in winter or mud, the skinnier tire gives you more clearance between the sidewall and the UCA’s.

as for the Duratracs, I think there are way better options out there but those have a big following for some reason. I don’t find them good enough on ice for winter use, and I found they were terrible on wet roads. Always breaking traction. Just my .02.

 

To throw in another piece of unsolicited advice, skip the levelling kit. If you need the added clearance, invest the extra bucks and replace your shocks and coils. Your stock shocks are probably about dead in that truck anyway.

I bought a used Tacoma with levelling kit and it was a terrible ride. When I bought my next Tacoma I put in old man emu shocks and coils in front, and their shocks and leaf pack in the rear. The ride was so much nicer than stock, and INFINITELY better than the levelling kit setup.

If you’re going to spend a few hundred bucks anyway with the spacer and an alignment, save for a bit if you need to and do it right. 4 bilstein shocks, a pair of longer coils for the front and an add-a-leaf for the rear would run you probably 800-900 bucks but is a much better way to lift your truck.

wheelers off-road was good to deal with in my case.