Will a 285/65/17 will fit on a standed rim with a 2" lift?

[Plugga80 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Plugga80]

G'day fella's
About to buy a set of tyres just wondering if 285/65/17 will fit on a standed rim with a 2inch lift

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I would say no, a 285 will rub on the Upper control arm (UCA). That would be a very unusual size for a Prado, any reason you want to go that size?

A 265/70/17 which is a very common size on a Prado fits with little or no issues, this will have the same rolling diameter as the 285/65, so apart from a bit of width will give the same result.

You will need a spacer to fit the spare wheel.

If you really must have the 285's you will need after market UCA's or rims with a different offset. There are stacks of tyre threads with loads of info on all the various brands and sizes commonly fitted.


Cheers Andrew

[Plugga80 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Plugga80]

Could get this size in a Bridgestone dueler a/t fairly cheap but if it don't fit it's no good. Thank for your help Andrew

[mackayvx Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close mackayvx]

Hey plugga.
I am running 275/65/17 BFG AT's.
These are the largest legal tyre you can put on a Prado...
Well in qld at least anyways, Im not sure about other states.
In comparison with a 265/65/17, they visually appear to be a good inch larger in diameter.
Assosiated problems with going a larger tyre are-
Speedo not accurate, slower take off and less revs at highwayspeed.
Most frustrating for me is that the Prado has less instant lift off, like when you want to climb rocks and slow speed work.
Ill be going back to 265/65's next time.
Thats what the Prado is geared for.

[1tuff4b Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1tuff4b]

had the 275 and have gone back to a 265. both sizes show the speedo inacurate compared to the gps, approx 5km/h

the 275 rubbed on the uca, no drama with the 265

[mackayvx Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close mackayvx]

the 275 rubbed on the uca, no drama with the 265

Thats strange. Mine dont rub.

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The speedo being inaccurate with larger tyres is not the same on all models, on a 2004 they will put the speedo out. However on later models like my 2009 going to 265/70/17's has corrected the speedo to be perfect. I never have worked out when the change came but 2007 or 2008 I reckon.

Cheers Andrew

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Thats strange. Mine dont rub.

only at full steering lock

[butane8 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close butane8]

The speedo being inaccurate with larger tyres is not the same on all models, on a 2004 they will put the speedo out. However on later models like my 2009 going to 265/70/17's has corrected the speedo to be perfect. I never have worked out when the change came but 2007 or 2008 I reckon.

Cheers Andrew

mines a 2005 , andrew and its out buy 6 km/p hr, with the nominated tyre size ( mickey thompsens atz , 5 rib ) but running a gxl with the v6 , 6 speed combination...... cheers butane

[BrettM Member Find all posts View Profile Close BrettM]

Mine is a 2008 GX and putting the 265/70/17 put my speedo spot on, had the 225/70/17 before and the speedo was way out

[Hazza Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hazza]

The speedo being inaccurate with larger tyres is not the same on all models, on a 2004 they will put the speedo out. However on later models like my 2009 going to 265/70/17's has corrected the speedo to be perfect. I never have worked out when the change came but 2007 or 2008 I reckon.

Cheers Andrew

I have the 265/70/17 and at 110 km/h my 2009 vehicle is showing 109 km/h. Can't complain about that.

Hazza

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The speedo being inaccurate with larger tyres is not the same on all models, on a 2004 they will put the speedo out. However on later models like my 2009 going to 265/70/17's has corrected the speedo to be perfect. I never have worked out when the change came but 2007 or 2008 I reckon.

Cheers Andrew

The change occurred in September 2007

Edit - Actually should read November 2006

[GTX Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GTX]

The change occurred in September 2007

As in D4D intro?

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

As in D4D intro?

No, the D4D was introduced in 2006. The change was due to a change in law regarding speedo readings, speedos on all new cars read fast now.

Thanks for the clarification Peter, I will have to remember that one.

Cheers Andrew

[Kitbags Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kitbags]

I think this change was introduced in Prados earlier. My 120 build date February 2007 has this. With 265 70 17 the speedo is now exact.