Best Tire Size For On Road Comfort and Off-Road Capability?

[Niko86]

Hi there, I'm looking to get new tires for my 6th gen 4Runner and was wondering what tire/wheel sizes would work best for a mix of on-road and off-road driving?
I'm looking for something that balances daily driving comfort with decent off-road capability—any suggestions?
Thinking about a two inch lift with the wheels.
Thank you!

 

[Trail4R]

Good thread here on the biggest tire size with no lift: https://6thgen4runner.com/threads/biggest-tire-6th-gen-4runner-sr5-no-lift.834/

Small
Something around a 275/70R18 seems to be a good option on factory wheels without lift. If you're looking for the closest size on a 17" wheel equivalent, the closest would be a 275/75R17.

Medium
If you're looking to go with a 1-2" leveling kit, then the 285 sizes would be a good option. 285/70R18 or a 285/75R17 - depending on the wheel size you run.

Large
If you're looking at a 2" lift and want to go up in size even more, a 295/70R18 or 295/75R17 would be a good option.

Sounds like the 285s or 295s would be the best fit for you if you're looking at something like a Peak Suspension 2.25" leveling kit front and 2" rear spacer.

 

[famrunner6g]

We have 285/75R17 and even before lifting and leveling, it didnt rub! Feel like its the best of both worlds. Thats whats in our icon pic, 285 and no lift.

 

[RAD 4RUNNER]

We have 285/75R17 and even before lifting and leveling, it didnt rub! Feel like its the best of both worlds. Thats whats in our icon pic, 285 and no lift.

With out a lift my 285 75 17 Methos NV +25 offset rubbed. I installed a Peak suspention 2.25 lift and no rubbing at full turn.

 

[famrunner6g]

With out a lift my 285 75 17 Methos NV +25 offset rubbed. I installed a Peak suspention 2.25 lift and no rubbing at full turn.

I wonder if mine didn't rub because of the TRD ORP Bilstein stock suspension

 

[RAD 4RUNNER]

I wonder if mine didn't rub because of the TRD ORP Bilstein stock suspension

I have a TRD ORP also. Might be the tire tread. I went with the TOYO Open Country R/T. Or offset

 

[DB4RTRD]

Are you thinking about a C, E or SL rated tires?

 

[Hanlolo33]

I wonder if mine didn't rub because of the TRD ORP Bilstein stock suspension

Whats your set up, looking at 285/75r17 with +25 offset aswell.

 

[Bcusitsjeff]

When testing for running, any chance you guys cycled the suspension completely and turned lock to lock?

 

[famrunner6g]

Whats your set up, looking at 285/75r17 with +25 offset aswell.

That's almost exactly what we had before the lift and no rubbing, but we had +30mm offset. We didn't cycle suspension, just threw them on there and prayed, but at full lock, there was no rubbing. And at 34", the full-size spare still fits underneath, which is convenient but changes your departure angle. Might still get a swing out for when actually on the trails.

Here is pre-lift:

 

[Trail4R]

@famrunner6g - 285/75r17 with +25mm or +35mm (less poke) seems to be the perfect solution for the 6th Gen for sure. Killer shot.

 

[Bcusitsjeff]

285/75 17 is what I’m leaning towards also, but I don’t want to do any trimming on this but still want the suspension to cycle fully

 

[famrunner6g]

285/75 17 is what I’m leaning towards also, but I don’t want to do any trimming on this but still want the suspension to cycle fully

Yup, thats what we went with too. Only adjustment was removing those hard plastic mud flaps which required nothing

 

[HikenK9]

Very pleased with the 275/70/18 Toyota Open Country AT3 and the Peak Suspension 1.25” leveling kit (front only)

 

[famrunner6g]

ooooo that looks clean!

 

[HikenK9]

ooooo that looks clean!

Thanks. I try to keep mine done tastefully and done to the point of keeping it as practical for my needs.

 

[Niko86]

After all of the amazing input i received from you all , i finally got wheels .

1"Leveling kit (Ready Lift)

Toyo Open Country AT3
285/70R17
P-Metric

Raceline Wheels
952 Aero HD Satin

I'm very happy how it came out , thank you again for all of the help !
Tinting windows next week, also no rub with this setup.
Now off to somewhere better to take pictures.....