Updating Your Base with 265/75R16 Tires?

[StuRox]

Are you planning (or have you) installed 265/75R16 on your Base Base Model with stock 16x7 wheels?

I am curious about the following if you can please share (just 265/75R16 on stock 16x7):

• Which tire brand did you install?
• Was their any interference/rubbing?
• How is it running with new weight/size?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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[Mzekew]

Following. I’m in the same boat. I’ll likely go for after market wheels, but would like to see what the alternatives look like.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Most are jumping up to the 285/75-16 .... 32.8"
There are a few pics of those floating around.

Yep. I know that it isn't recommended, but here we are.

 

[peta8368]

officially, a ko2 in 285/75r16 has a recommended minimum rim width of 7.5. However, plenty of 4runner owners run that tires on 7.0 width wheels with no issues.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I never really looked at that 265/75-16 before.
Interesting size, lots of options, some good tires are cheaply priced.

https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/265-75R16.htm

 

[rkj__]

I never really looked at that 265/75-16 before.
Interesting size, lots of options, some good tires are cheaply priced.

https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/265-75R16.htm

265/75R16 was used on millions of pickup trucks in the 90s / early 2000s.

 

[WildWillie]

BFG KO2 285/75/16 on base with stock wheels. I’ve only ran them a couple days, but I did make a 50 minute trip (one way) on them, which is likely longest I’ll really ever make. Maybe they aren’t recommended for a 7” wheel, but they seem fine so far.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm a little slow on the uptake...
It just occured to me, the 265/75-16 is essentially the same tire as a stock Black Diamond.
Same width, same height.
The wheel to tire ratio will be off slightly , more sidewall on the 16" Base wheel, which is generally thought to be a good thing in the offroad world.

... in other words , just look at a Black Diamond picture.... LOL.

https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g37183696/2021-ford-bronco-black-diamond-by-the-numbers-gallery/

 

[HypebeastDad]

I put 35s on mine

 

[Mountain Bronco]

@HypebeastDad you have a lift, right?

 

[nick112288]

You can also look in to 255/85r16

 

[Haystack]

BFG KO2 285/75/16 on base with stock wheels. I’ve only ran them a couple days, but I did make a 50 minute trip (one way) on them, which is likely longest I’ll really ever make. Maybe they aren’t recommended for a 7” wheel, but they seem fine so far.

That looks mean! What motor/trans?

 

[UPnort]

I put 35s on mine

Does this help the OP or are you trying to flex on him?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Does this help the OP or are you trying to flex on him?

Lmao, no shit!
2" lift , aftermarket wheels and 35's.

Looks good though! Lol

From math/value stand point it's either make the 16's work or go the route Willie or hypebeast did, assuming a cheap spacer lift.
Any more than that, buying Squatch would have been a better choice.

 

[WildWillie]

That looks mean! What motor/trans?

2.7/auto. I love the idea of a stick, but I remember my wrangler in city traffic. Pride wouldn’t let me go with a 4 cyl, it was hard enough to do a 6 cyl in my F150 I had.

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