Using 265/65/17 or 255/70/17 on a 19' Sport XLT 4x4 Non FX4

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Hello

I read the master tire threads already didn't really find an answer. Got a 19 Sport 4x4 XLT with the factory 17" magnetic wheels on a stock front suspension. Am I okay to run the stock FX4 size 265/65/17 or a 255/70/17 size with my setup. Is there anything different about the FX4 front suspension that will keep me from running that size?

I am assuming the control arms and the spindle are the same the only difference is the shock and the coil spring? I don't want to go crazy big as fuel mileage is important to me but these stock bridgestones have got to go i need something a little more durable and would like something just a hair bigger.

Thanks

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[geophb]

With the sizes you mentioned the dimensional diff based on numbers alone is the 255/70/17 is only .6 inch bigger in dia.
Almost negligible.

265/70/17 might be what you are after

Edit: unless that was a typo

 

[Toytec]

This was my thinking as well OP. The B/S 255's are 30.1" . The 265/70's are 31.7" <-----THIS is what should have came on the 4x4 truck. Don't matter if it FX4 or not.
You will be pleasantly surprised on looks and handling. So glad I got rid of those Bridgestones.
Heads up, though. Your speedo and odo will be off 3-4mph and your spare will no longer match same rotation (revs per mile)

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Thanks all for the feedback,

John(Toytec) do you have any shots of your ride with the new tires. and what did you get? looks like we have the same truck.

 

[Toytec]

Thanks all for the feedback,

John(Toytec) do you have any shots of your ride with the new tires. and what did you get? looks like we have the same truck.

Must have tossed the photo, but here's someone else's w/Falken's

 

[Hounddog409]

Hello

I read the master tire threads already didn't really find an answer. Got a 19 Sport 4x4 XLT with the factory 17" magnetic wheels on a stock front suspension. Am I okay to run the stock FX4 size 265/65/17 or a 255/70/17 size with my setup. Is there anything different about the FX4 front suspension that will keep me from running that size?

I am assuming the control arms and the spindle are the same the only difference is the shock and the coil spring? I don't want to go crazy big as fuel mileage is important to me but these stock bridgestones have got to go i need something a little more durable and would like something just a hair bigger.

Thanks

Isn't 265 65 17 your stock tire size?

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

My stock size is 255/65/17 since it’s a sport trim

 

[GTGallop]

My stock size is 255/65/17 since it’s a sport trim

I'm 255/65/17 Stock too on an XLT 4x4.

IMHO, I'd go as tall as possible first and then start widening out if there was dimensional space left.

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