What New Tires Should I Install on my Toyota Tacoma?

In today's video, I go over the pros and cons of 265/285-sized tires for the 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma. Now that my old tires are four years old and have 50k+ miles on them, I'm trying to decide which size to go with!

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0:00 - Introduction
4:18 - 265 Pros + Cons
10:14 - 285 Pros + Cons
16:12 - Final Thoughts

[curtf]

have you thought about going with 275/70/17's .. i have them on my 2nd gen . i downsized from the 285's and the rubbing issues went away.. have a decent lift (running Bilstein 6100, add a leaf for the rear, coilovers) about 2" lift . this set up works good for me. and i went with the 285's on my GX. since i use the tacoma as a daily, it hasn't killed my mileage and it's still fun to run easier off road trails . if your choice is between the 285's and 265's i'd go 285. but if you can, pick the 275's and have fun with them

[xdptoddx]

One of the things I love about Chloe's takes is that they are always well reasoned so that even if you personally don't agree based on your own usage it completely makes sense why she did it and it gives a blueprint for others.

[kevinrug]

I run 255/80/R17. 33s but don't need any lift or trimming to fit them. Skinnier tires also do better in the snow.

[aerynlovell]

The 33s (285) are better if you want an extra inch of ground clearance for getting over off-road obstacles so the diff isn't scraping on rocks or dragging in sand. The guys at 4WD 24-7 have a video called "31 v 33 v 35 inch Tyre Mega Test" and determined that 33s are perfect for a mid-sized truck and 35s are perfect for a full-sized truck. Getting maximum fuel mileage is fine for a street truck but with a 4x4 the priority is off-road performance and puncture resistance. You can still get "good" gas mileage because 33-inch tires are not a huge increase in size over a 31. If you lose a couple of MPG with bigger tires you can improve fuel economy with a free flowing (catback) exhaust, high flow catalytic converter, and aftermarket air intake that isn't as restrictive as the stock system.

[austinbradford]

You should also consider being about to carry around a full size spare. Will the 285 still fit under the bed? Or will you have to relocate the spare to the bed itself?

[rdgenbestgen]

When installing a tire to a vehicle that’s jack up, not too high from the ground. I learned you can put a long pry bar or extension under it to lift it up, it’s much easier than crunching over and lifting it or seating down. I learned that from truckers videos when they install those massive semi’s tire that are heavy af. It saves your back 👍

[Trd_rican]

Fun fact about about the BF goodrich they are on the smaller end in the same size as other brands. I found this out after putting them side by side a lot of brands. My toyo AT 2 Xtreme im running now in 35inch vs the 35 ko2 happens to be bigger

[JasonExplainsThings]

Awesome video Chloe. For now I went with 265 KO2's because I didn't want to do a lift right off the bat. I'd imagine in the future I may go 275 C-load tires or 285s. It's really hard to decide and from what I understand if you want to be able to use all 6 gears you'll need a re-gear and that's not cheap. Also, if you don't mind this coming a tiny bit early... it frickin' rocks you're about to cross 100k subs! No one deserves it more.

[thomasw]

Another great and informative video Chloe. I run 265/70 R17 Trail Grapplers on Forerunner TRD wheels. I considered going to 285’s but was told by many people that there would likely be rubbing at full turn and articulation. Not to mention requiring a BMC. I do have +/- 3” lift but didn’t want the potential hassle. I agree with many that 285’s would look great, but then again so would 35’s. One mod usually leads to the next.

[fabienpics]

Hi, my Tacoma trd offroad (2019) come with 265/70R16, I buy one years use, and I change for 265/75 R16 just a little bit more high profile and I m very Happy. Before the Tacoma, I run FJ CRUISER 2011 for 10 years with 285/70 R17 with the FJ CRUISER, not problem to fit, you have more space for big tire... with stock suspension, I don't have the stock suspension on the FJ but they fit . For the Tacoma I m gonna put the ARB HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION WITH THE ARB ARM control, but I m gonna stay with the 265/75R16.... this size are easier for the mechanic, for all the moving parts and for the millage ( I m Canadian gaz are way more expensive) . And this profile 75 are good for offroad, I run FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W 10 ply, I like a lot we have a lot of Snow in my area and they are great.
Thank for you r video, you have a great YouTube channel

[Alfirio]

After doing some physics (approx. I = mr^2) the larger tires require 20-25% more torque to accelerate or decelerate when compared to the smaller tires. Which will also change when you add the wheels. That’s seems kinda significant though

[Glenn.Cooper]

Hello. I really appreciate your content. I think there is one minor error that might hang people up. You mentioned that the 265 is the stock tire size on a 3rd gen Tacoma. But you end up needing wheel size and the ratio number to get to the diameter. The 265/70R17 that you are talking about is 31.6" in diameter. My stock 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road came with 265/70R16 (not 17) so it is a 30.6" diameter tire.

[dextermcgrubbin]

8:32 Running 4wd in the rain says it all. The new KO2 features a hard rubber that wears longer, but isn't worth a lick on wet pavement. They're a popular choice in the more arid, western states. I'm running Wildpeak AT3's in 255/80/r17. They're great in rain, snow, & hold their own off road. They're taller than 285's & weigh 52.5 lbs in load range E. No loss of power in my 6MT Nissan Frontier.

[francisverniere]

265’s are your most economical smartest choice for off-road with your stock lift truck. 285’s pros: longer and wider footprint so better traction with slightly more ground clearance, looks cooler! Cons: heavier tire increases stopping distance, decreased fuel economy and robs power.

[jamiejolles]

I went with 265/75/16. Gave me a little more height than stock. Will not compromise as much gas mileage, although, it will still suffer some.

[maxgrande]

Hello everyone. Reminder: "285 is not the tire/size or diameter=Important detail in the size of a tire/wheel in a car." Meaning of 285=Width of the tire in mm, the part that touches the road surface. It's possible to have a small or large diameter tire in width as follows: 285, 275, 265, 255, 235(mm) in different wheel sizes: 16", 17", 18", 30", etc... Diameter=Tire size=28", 29", 30", 31", 32", 33", 35", 49", etc...

[deandennis]

why does the 265 look way bigger pls help me figure this one out

[nelsonsanchez]

255/85/16 o' 255/80/17 KM2 . They are the best option, but they are little know, you have to investigate and you will see that they are the best features for your truck, it is the military configuration, they are light, tall but better maneuverable, personally I use them in my all terrain vehicles.

[innertube]

I just put 4 Toyo 265/70/17’s on my 2012 FJB Edition FJ Cruiser. Love them!! 😉 I would say that once you had the Toyos on your truck you will change your mind about the KO2’s!

[CharlesLScofieldJr]

Chole... I have a 2018 Tacoma SR5 and I'm running a set of Hancook AT tires, they do OK here in Colorado with snow. Since it is my only vehicle I don't go off road unless I have too. My biggest issue with these tires is the excessive road noise. When I bought the truck it had highway tires on it and three days after buying the truck it snowed. Needless to say the highway tires got swapped out very quickly. The highway tires still had plenty of tread so I kept them and later found a set of TRD rims used that were in excellent shape to mount the highway tires on. I swap them out based on the season so hopefully both sets will last a few more years. Do the BFG KO2's have a lot of road noise? I used to have a 2000 Tundra and ran Bridgestone EVO Dualers on it, they were good in snow and on wet pavement but they don't make them in a size to fit my Tacoma. The Bridgestone EVO Dualers were not too bad on road noise but the the Tundra was much quitier than this Tacoma.