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.