If toyota makes some of the best offroad vehicles in the world, and offroad tires have very few options in 17", then why the heck would toyota limit it's consumers to 17"?
There is a plethora of tire options in 15 and 16 inch. From regular muddies like bfg km2 to super swampers. Most brands make 15 and 16 in all types of muddies.
For example:
Most brands offer load range C thru E in 15 and 16 inch. However, in 17 inch load range E prevails. E range is overkill for a 4runner, is much heavier, decreases performance acceleration and breaking, would be a stiffer ride, has less flexibility in sand, and has a smaller footprint even when aired down. Some Es can still look fully inflated with just 10psi.
Some brands, like interco, don't even offer 265x70x17. But they do have 32x10.5x16 and 15 in C, D, and E.
Cooper stt pro does offer 265x70x17. But only in E.
The same goes for km2, toyo mt, yoko dynapro, and pretty much all others. They all make 17 inch, but only in the heavier and stiffer range E.
I almost feel like creating a change dot org account to request toyota change the break calipers to allow for better offroad tire and wheel options that would unleash the beast inside.
Would have loved to put interco irok nd in 32x10.5x16C on my stock 4runner. But nooooo. Thanks toyota.
There is a plethora of tire options in 15 and 16 inch. From regular muddies like bfg km2 to super swampers. Most brands make 15 and 16 in all types of muddies.
For example:
Most brands offer load range C thru E in 15 and 16 inch. However, in 17 inch load range E prevails. E range is overkill for a 4runner, is much heavier, decreases performance acceleration and breaking, would be a stiffer ride, has less flexibility in sand, and has a smaller footprint even when aired down. Some Es can still look fully inflated with just 10psi.
Some brands, like interco, don't even offer 265x70x17. But they do have 32x10.5x16 and 15 in C, D, and E.
Cooper stt pro does offer 265x70x17. But only in E.
The same goes for km2, toyo mt, yoko dynapro, and pretty much all others. They all make 17 inch, but only in the heavier and stiffer range E.
I almost feel like creating a change dot org account to request toyota change the break calipers to allow for better offroad tire and wheel options that would unleash the beast inside.
Would have loved to put interco irok nd in 32x10.5x16C on my stock 4runner. But nooooo. Thanks toyota.