Higher profile tyres?

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

I have a new Prado on order and Ive noticed that one of the common modifications on here is to go from 265/65/17 tyres to 265/70/17.
Just wondering if I should go that way first up? Mainly highway driving and not pulling anything major.
What is the advantage of the higher profile?
Thanks in anticipation.

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

Unless you are going off-road there is no benefit, in fact you will increase fuel consumption and notice a drop in torque as you are turning a larger diameter. You'll also stuff your speedo accuracy and in some states that size is illegal as it exceeds the size increase that you are allowed

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

Thank you for that. Much appreciated.

[starbuck76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close starbuck76]

Plug some sizes into here

https://tiresize.com/comparison/

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For your use case, no advantage.