Do these tires look to small?

Just went from 285/55 Toyos on 20 inch wheels to this set up which is 275/65 NITTO Ridge Grapplers on 18 inch wheels … when I look these up there is about a .2 inch difference from my old tires and wheels and the new ones on height but I can’t decide if the tire seems too small… I can’t go any bigger without modifying or lifting without it rubbing I’m afraid. Thoughts? Most angles I look at it and it seems fine and I like the smaller wheel with more tire but sometimes it looks borderline too small. Also I notice a difference in ride quality which is a plus and something I wanted.

 

That’s stock 18” size, they look fine, drive and enjoy.

 

Maybe a tad on the small side; just go ahead and order some 40’s

have you thought about maybe a spacer and some slightly bigger tires? Or maybe skinnier tires but taller so they won’t rub?

 

I agree they could be bigger I guess my question is more does it look bad or weird?

Not really wanting spacer… I have played around with different tire sizes… I don’t want to go any skinnier on the tire and if I bump up to the next taller size I think it will rub my bumper with the difference. So I’m really stuck with this size without modifying which I really don’t want to do.. if I got back to a 20inch wheel I could get a tad bigger and stay within my rub limits but it’s only about a .2 inch difference according to the tire size calculator..I wanted the smaller wheel because I was having major ride quality issues with the 20s and could never get a good balance ..

 

Here is my old set up .. 285/55 R20

 

Here is the difference in the old set up and new .. tire size 1 is my old tires and wheels and tire size 2 is my new ones.

 

It’s gotta be the bigger wheels with lighter machined / milled face compared to smaller wheels that are all black giving the impression. A difference of 0.2 inches is so small.

 

"Trimming the grass" makes everything look bigger.

 

yes you would think so… pretty much the same size…. But I put one of my old ones up to my new ones and measured almost an inch difference… of course the old ones were not under the weight of the truck

 

I think its because you went from a wheel that had some contrast to an all black wheel that it's "hiding" from you. If you had been able to get the bronze Icons, I don't think it would be giving you the optical illusion of the wheels being smaller.

I don't think its an issue and wouldn't worry about it. If after a couple weeks it's still bugging you, then you might want to consider a change but at this time I wouldn't worry.

 

Weight of the truck makes a difference for sure. Like RobertD said, the contrast matters. Roll with it and let it sit in for a month. If still bothering you let me know as I’m currently shopping for new wheels.

 

Yea I definitely think the contrast makes a difference… on paper this is basically the same size as my old ones when I look at the space in the wheel weld it’s pretty much the same as the old ones

 

yea I agree… I really do like the look of these wheels and tires. I have a tendency to obsess over things for a while when I change something haha. So I just stare at it from different Angles and sometimes it just looks a bit off to me but most of the time I like it

 

18’s are definitely better in my opinion; are you stock height or have a lift installed? Coachbuilder sells shims that push the front bumper forward like 1/4” I think to eliminate rubbing issues

also the tire size calculator is good but each brand can be bigger or smaller than the size they say it is. BFG’s generally run small but my master crafts actually run a tad big

 

Oh also I ran 33’s stock with no lift or level, so you should be able to go bigger

don’t quote me on that one because I have a 2nd Gen; but there is a thread on here that specifies the maximum tire size:

https://www.tundras.com/threads/largest-tire-you-can-run-stock-for-all-generations.9762/

 

They look small. You can go much bigger with some minor trimming. Around 34.5” before you need a cab mount chop. Compounding the problem are the flares, 20” high offset wheels with skinny tires, and the low hanging steps.

 

Bro…of course they are too small. All our tires are too small. When it comes to tires, not only is the grass always greener over there, but size does matter.

40 > 37 > 35 > 33 > 32

PS Ask the ball and chain her opinion

 

its stock height with bilstein suspension to level it out

 

yea not sure of the differences there but tire shop tells me it’s the biggest I can go and I also come to the same conclusion when I measure what the difference would be

 

Don’t have the 20s on anymore it’s the 18s … and that’s all stuff I’m not really going to change lol…

 

I asked her.. she says they look fine but that could be because she’s afraid I’ll spend more money lol

 

Don’t trust what the tire shop guy says unless he’s like a tundra guru; they’re gonna tell you the largest size Toyota tells everyone else, I’m pretty sure the size you got is off the door sticker right?

look at the thread I linked, it’ll tell you what you can fit

 

According to that thread I should be able to fit 285/65 18s with minor trimming which would be a tad bigger than my previous tires… I think that would look better .. I’m going to call the shop and see if they will work with me

 

The offset on those new (18") wheels looks to be in the 0 to +18 range.
You can probably go up to a 275/70r18 (33s) without issue.

A 285/70r18 (34s) might require a heat gun and some pushing; 285/75r18 (skinny 35s) might need the sawzall.

 

It’s a +1 offset ….. I was thinking of 285/65 R18 .. that would give a little more with and height that I think would be safe

 

Width is generally more of a problem than height which is why wheel offset is critical. I'd bet you'd be better off with the 275/70r18 which would fill out your wheel well a little more, addressing your chief concern. And you probably wouldn't run into rubbing/binding issues with either

 

Yea that’s just over an inch more in diameter and I think that might be a problem based off adding an inch from the current tire and seeing where I might hit..

 

Actually, 285/70-18 fit stock truck with stock +60 offset wheels (34 tall). Or, 275/70-18 which as 33s, easy fit on stock truck with no issues.

You can fit thin 35s on stock wheels, 285/75-18 with a level kit or 2 inch lift up front.

 

my truck is stock except it is leveled with bilstein suspension so the spot I would be worried about rubbing is the lip of the bumper which is now brought up to about the same spot of the tire that sticks out the most

 

So I’m going to try 275/70 R18s and pray they work with my +1 offset with no rubbing. If not I’ll be keeping these