Tire Upgrade ?

[D-mac]

I'm not sure why it's been suggested that 17" rims could be problematic. I've had less clearance between the rims and the brakes on other cars with OEM wheels.

The main issue I saw with 17s isn’t brake clearance, but the lack of many options for higher +40 offset or greater.

 

[Jeffersbk]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and just picked up a 1958. I hate the 245 tires and want to at least go to a more aggressive tire. Can you tell me if the higher trim tires, 265 70 R18 will fit my 1958 with the stock wheels without doing any mods to the suspension? I've had Costco and Discount tell me it would not work. Thanks

I have 285/75r18 on my factory 1958 wheels and they work just fine

 

[Stage7]

I have 285/75r18 on my factory 1958 wheels and they work just fine

Those are a +70 offset right so the factory FE wheels should work as well. DId you have to move any brackets?

 

[LouNYC]

BFG Ko3, 275/70/18's

 

[Markarian421]

I'm not sure why it's been suggested that 17" rims could be problematic.

I grew up many miles from the nearest paved road, and getting mud with embedded gravel caked inside the wheels wasn't that unusual at least a few days a year. Probably will never happen to me now, but that's what makes me nervous about getting 17" wheels.

 

[LcAz]

I grew up many miles from the nearest paved road, and getting mud with embedded gravel caked inside the wheels wasn't that unusual at least a few days a year. Probably will never happen to me now, but that's what makes me nervous about getting 17" wheels.

Genuine question here: Have you ever seen or known this to cause any problem on any vehicle ever?

 

[Markarian421]

Genuine question here: Have you ever seen or known this to cause any problem on any vehicle ever?

I've never had a 4WD vehicle with only a few mm clearance from the inside of the wheel to the brakes. Toyota thinks it needs more space, I'm going to trust them on this based on my own experience.

 

[LCOceans]

I have 285/75r18 on my factory 1958 wheels and they work just fine

That's awesome. Completely stock? No lift or anything? As someone asked before me, did you move brackets or anything?

 

[uraniumrich]

I've never had a 4WD vehicle with only a few mm clearance from the inside of the wheel to the brakes. Toyota thinks it needs more space, I'm going to trust them on this based on my own experience.

My 17" wheels have way more than a few millimeters of clearance. The front brakes have more clearance than the rear with my 703s. Without taking an actual measurement, I'd estimate 1/2"-3/4" clearance on both the front and back.

Front caliper pic:

Rear Caliper pic

 

[Jeffersbk]

That's awesome. Completely stock? No lift or anything? As someone asked before me, did you move brackets or anything?

Yes, stick with no lift. I did remove the mud flaps and the bracket from the rear fender well. I do have a 30mm spacer which puts me at approximately +40 offset. This is temporary while I wait for wheels to come in

 

[Jeffersbk]

Those are a +70 offset right so the factory FE wheels should work as well. DId you have to move any brackets?

I removed the brackets at the rear fender well and am using a 30mm wheel spacers till my ordered wheels come in

 

[Stage7]

I removed the brackets at the rear fender well and am using a 30mm wheel spacers till my ordered wheels come in

I see, so it's essentially a +40. I was wondering because an all stock setup with 285/75R18s would be rub city.

 

[Jeffersbk]

I see, so it's essentially a +40. I was wondering because an all stock setup with 285/75R18s would be rub city.

You are correct, but with the wheel spacers, it really works perfect. If I had it to do over, I would have got 35x11.5r18s, which are essentially the exact same size but there are options that are much lighter. This tire is heavy! I took almost a 7mpg hit. I don’t have that big a drop when I put 37s on my Broncos. I originally wanted to put 37s on this one once more lift options are out but I think I will stay at 35s

 

[Markarian421]

My 17" wheels have way more than a few millimeters of clearance. The front brakes have more clearance than the rear with my 703s. Without taking an actual measurement, I'd estimate 1/2"-3/4" clearance on both the front and back.

Front caliper pic:

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Rear Caliper pic

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That's funny since the Method folks told me 5-6mm for their wheels! You've got at least twice that.

 

[Stage7]

You are correct, but with the wheel spacers, it really works perfect. If I had it to do over, I would have got 35x11.5r18s, which are essentially the exact same size but there are options that are much lighter. This tire is heavy! I took almost a 7mpg hit. I don’t have that big a drop when I put 37s on my Broncos. I originally wanted to put 37s on this one once more lift options are out but I think I will stay at 35s

Yeah, but the Falken C load is just as heavy if not heavier than some of the other E load tires. Crazy!

 

[uraniumrich]

That's funny since the Method folks told me 5-6mm for their wheels! You've got at least twice that.

Yes, definitely in the 10-20 mm range for space.