Your thoughts on wheel/tire combo???

[Tim Herald]

Looking for advice. My truck is stock height. I just bought a set of 285/70/r17 Goodyear Wrangler Territory M/T’s. So basically 33’s (32.7”). I want to go with steelies and was looking at 17x9” with +0 offset. My research says these almost assuredly won’t rub. Would love to have a bit of poke. Thoughts on a 17x9 with -12 offset ? I don’t want to have to deal with rubbing (and not ready to trim etc. right now as I plan to lift down the road) over an extra 12mm, but really would prefer that offset.

Below is as it is with 265/70/r17. Definitely needs bigger tires and different wheels.

 

[mudgudgeon]

I don't think you're likely to have rubbing issues with -12 wheels and 285s. I ran 305s on 0 offset wheels and original stock suspension for a long time, and had no rubbing. Tire edge would be in about the same location as 285s with -12. 9" run would push your combo slightly wider by 5mm, or 3/16

If you intend to take this combo offroad, I'd stick to an 8" wide rim for 285s.
I once had 295s on 10" wheels, and had beads leaking every time I took it offroad.
I later ran the same set of tires on 8" wheels and had no more issues

 

[mtnbiker4evr13]

35s and 37s on 0 offset clear with no lift so 285s and a little offset should be fine. Love the paint colors

 

[Cruiserlab]

I agree... stick to a 8 inch wide wheel or narrower. I believe Tacoma steelies are 7.5. Those wheels are awesome on an 80, IMO, but if you like wide tires, then that's not a good option. For 285s, I think that 7.5s would work.

Silver/Gray is one of my favorite 80 color schemes. Nice rig!

 

[greybeard]

Looking for advice. My truck is stock height. I just bought a set of 285/70/r17 Goodyear Wrangler Territory M/T’s. So basically 33’s (32.7”). I want to go with steelies and was looking at 17x9” with +0 offset. My research says these almost assuredly won’t rub. Would love to have a bit of poke. Thoughts on a 17x9 with -12 offset ? I don’t want to have to deal with rubbing (and not ready to trim etc. right now as I plan to lift down the road) over an extra 12mm, but really would prefer that offset.

Below is as it is with 265/70/r17. Definitely needs bigger tires and different wheels.

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