new hilux owner

[bambi mac]

hi i bought a 2014 hilux sr5 and recently put mickey thompson tyres baja p3 atz 265\70\R17.
i drove home and then did a uturn and on full lock my tyres rub on inside of the wheel arch where the mudflaps bolt onto frame.
im a big noob when it comes to 4wds.
i was wondering is there anything i can do to get the tyres to fit in properly.
hard bumps and it seems to rub as well.
i have had a mate recommend an old man emu suspension to get the lift but its very expensive $2500 and i was hopeing to get a bullbar ($2240) before the suspension change... the total is going up and up and up!
it was brand new at end of 2014.

someone help
im about to get in a fetal position when i get home!

[Mud Dog]

Welcome aboard, "Bambi"

Do the suspension before anything else and see if it resolves the issue. It's the most important single upgrade you can make, with numerous benefits besides the touching of the wheel problem.

If I'm not mistaken, that's a 35" tyre diameter - quite a bit bigger than standard. I think 33" would have been more suitable - maybe you can still swop them out without too much of a loss on the sale of the 35's.

[Haboob]

Remember the bigger the wheels the less power you will have available.
Ask before doing something, it can work out cheaper in the longrun and you can remain upright.

[Dewald Posthumus]

Welcome aboard, "Bambi"

If I'm not mistaken, that's a 35" tyre diameter - quite a bit bigger than standard. I think 33" would have been more suitable - maybe you can still swop them out without too much of a loss on the sale of the 35's.

265/70/R17 is actually 32" diameter, more than fine for the Hilux.

Just fit Tough Dog / OME suspension upgrade and you'll be fine.

[Mud Dog]

Oops! Thanks for the correction Dewald. Just looked back at my chart and it appears I must have totally misread it in error.

Agree, a suspension upgrade should accommodate the tyres easily then.