Jack Straw
Well-Known Member
Edit - the title should say Need help, not new help but I can’t figure out how to edit the title
Hey all! I’ve been lurking for a little bit now coveting some of the rigs I see here and I’d like some info / advice / insight regarding getting new wheels and tires. Any feedback is appreciated:
I have a 2015 white TRD Sport 4x4 and she’s ready for new tires. The current tires are 265/65/17, Michelin road tires but I’d like get some ATs at least one size bigger. The guy at the local Les Schwab says I can go up to 265/70R/17. This will require a front leveling kit and possibly some minor plastic trimming - does that sound right?
At that size will there be much difference in handling and looks?
Does increasing the tire size affect the longevity of the truck ie strain the engine or transmission and shortening their lifespan?
99.5% of my driving is road but I would like to hit some fire/service roads - nothing crazy, just get the wife and dogs out of the city limits on some weekends.
I’d also like to get some black or bronze wheels: those will run up to $800. I know $800 is nothing for some of the upgrades you can get but it’s nothing to sneeze at and for $800 I can get a new .45XD or a generator. So my question here is do nicer wheels help any with future resale value? Also, is there any demand for my existing 6 spoke wheels on Craigslist and what’s a fair price?
And last...should I stick with the current size 17” rims or get 16” rims?
Ultimately I’d like the truck to look a little more muscular and have a little better off road capability without affecting the lifespan and handling while keeping the price below $2500 (even less than that would be great).
Thanks again for your help!
Hey all! I’ve been lurking for a little bit now coveting some of the rigs I see here and I’d like some info / advice / insight regarding getting new wheels and tires. Any feedback is appreciated:
I have a 2015 white TRD Sport 4x4 and she’s ready for new tires. The current tires are 265/65/17, Michelin road tires but I’d like get some ATs at least one size bigger. The guy at the local Les Schwab says I can go up to 265/70R/17. This will require a front leveling kit and possibly some minor plastic trimming - does that sound right?
At that size will there be much difference in handling and looks?
Does increasing the tire size affect the longevity of the truck ie strain the engine or transmission and shortening their lifespan?
99.5% of my driving is road but I would like to hit some fire/service roads - nothing crazy, just get the wife and dogs out of the city limits on some weekends.
I’d also like to get some black or bronze wheels: those will run up to $800. I know $800 is nothing for some of the upgrades you can get but it’s nothing to sneeze at and for $800 I can get a new .45XD or a generator. So my question here is do nicer wheels help any with future resale value? Also, is there any demand for my existing 6 spoke wheels on Craigslist and what’s a fair price?
And last...should I stick with the current size 17” rims or get 16” rims?
Ultimately I’d like the truck to look a little more muscular and have a little better off road capability without affecting the lifespan and handling while keeping the price below $2500 (even less than that would be great).
Thanks again for your help!
