Will a bigger tire put more pressure on other components?

Hi, I own 2022 tacoma trd off road 4x4.
My current stock tire is 265/70R16.
I’m looking to upgrade to 265/75R16 or 265/70R17
Which one is better?
Also will bigger tire put more pressure on components and result in less reliable truck?
Also, I daily drive my Tacoma. Does bigger tire effect on ride quality?

 

265/75/16 will be more budget friendly.
Unless you can get a set of 17” wheels for free?

As far as pressure/wear on drive components, it will be negligible.
Ride quality will depend on tire make, type, and psi.

 

I’m looking to buy new set of trd pro wheels anyways. So I can either get 16 inch wheel or 17 inch wheel.
For the tire I plan to get BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2s

 

the stock OR rims are lame looking to me and was the first thing i changed, went with these

 

265 75 16 More sidewall I think it looks better

 

What’s your driving style ? If you go off road a lot, I’d stick with the 16 in wheels .. more sidewall (distance between rim and road) equals not only a slightly more plush ride on rough terrain, but the added rubber also gives more sidewall flex for the tires to conform to the ground for added traction… especially if you air down a bit .
But if you use your truck mostly on pavement with occasional light off-road use, then the 17 inch wheel will give you better handling with less sidewall to flex in the curves ..but also a harsher ride on bumps .
This is why Toyota puts the 16’s on the off-road and 17’s on the sports .
I personally think for a truck, that the taller sidewall looks better and more truck like …. But to each their own.

 

They're essentially the same; sure there are technical differences as others will be guaranteed to point out when I say they're the same; BUT, its a daily driver. You won't be using it in a capacity to notice a difference between more or less sidewall offroad, and by the time you add other mods, all the on road characteristics won't matter either. At the end of the day, go with what you want. For me and my reasoning, none of my choices had anything to do with handling/performance, and I went from 16's to 17's because:
1. More tire choices in 17's (more size offerings in 17s vs 16s in some brands)
2. More common in other vehicles, so finding used for cheap is easier.
3. My impression is that more enthusiasts enjoy certain wheels offered in 17s/certain offsets vs 16" offerings, so resale is there.

 

The 17" tire they were looking at was the 265/70R17. It has the same sidewall as the stock 16 tire they are running now, the overall diameter of the tire is bigger. The ride shouldn't be harsher unless going with a smaller sidewall. I went with the same size 17" tire on mine.

 

To answer the real questions you have though, going with a bigger tire can have an effect on other components, but its not anything remarkable until you start going much larger. A 32" tire (the tires you're looking at) likely won't have any major impact to your components or driving comfortability. What WILL impact those things are weight of the tire, load of the tire (SL vs E load for example), tread pattern, etc. I'd say your biggest concerns with a 32" tire are going to be potential for mpg loss (especially if you go aggressive tread), speedo/odo being slightly off, and potential for very minor rubbing depending on wheel offset/backspacing.

 

Those tire sizes on OEM rims with the same offset and non LT will have limited to no impact or "stress" on suspension components. As you move from +25mm offset to negative offset you progressively add stress due to leverage. If its a heavier wheel, heavier tire, and larger diameter, you add stress due to increased leverage and weight.
Will it significantly impact longevity, yes but will it be enough to see over the course of ownership? Another thing to consider is that to fit some of these tire/wheel combinations, you have to lift decreasing suspension down travel putting added stress on CV joints, shocks, drivetrain etc.
Having said that, there are lot's of owners here running negative offset wheels with big LT tires and lifts driving for many miles without major issues.
Certainly more than you wanted to know. Everything is a compromise but going to a 265/70r17 or 265/75r16 on OEM wheels which are +25mm for the 16" OR and most of the other OEM options for 17" are +10mm or +15mm, isn't an issue in a SL tire. My stock tires weighed 38lbs and most SL 265/75R16 are in the 39-47lb range.

 

There is a little better tire selection with the 17s. Especially if later on u decide to move up to 285s.

 

You are adding a bit of weight which will shorten the life of stuff like wheel bearings. I have had E rated 265/75/16s since 20k miles and am almost to 88k with no ill effects. My last 2012 Tacoma ran the same tires up to 200k and never needed suspension components replaced other than the shocks.

 

Depends more on the tires weight. Heavier tires from stock will hurt performance, and fuel economy, plus it'll cause your front end components to wear sooner. Higher tire pressures can also have an effect on the way your suspension acts.

 

Brakes, bearings and suspension all suffer from heavier tires.

Nothing major but simple things like the shock dampers aren’t designed for anything above 40lb tires. So adding 60 lb e rated hurts shock performance and degradation is much faster.