'16 Limited Change in Tires

So I have a '16 Limited I picked up about a year ago. The vehicle came with aftermarket rims and tires (BFGs AT). The rims are 20" as OEM, and the tires are 275/55/20 (E rated), rim as pictured below if it matters.

I am looking at changing over to the ever so popular 17" rim option. But before I do so, I have a few questions.

1) I am looking at the 17" Replika 213's (TRD Knock Offs). Any feedback on these? From my research they seem to be the best thing unless I went OEM ($$$$). These rims would be on a daily driver, year round in Canadian winters.

2) Size wise, I would go with 265/70/17. Is there another option I should consider? The vehicle is fully stock and will remain stock. No off-roading for this thing.

3) I keep reading that the load rating has a lot to do with the ride quality. It appears every tire I like is E rated, there seems to be not a lot of C rated options. How much should I still consider this aspect in the tire choice?

4) I prefer the look of the BFG ATs on the vehicle and wouldn't mind going with a similar style tire if it comes in a C rating. Are there particular tires you guys would recommend?

And will my ride change night and day from going from the 20s to the 17s and lets say I kept the BFG ATs in E rating but only in a 17" size.

 

Why not go with OE TRD wheels - real ones - and some C-rated 265/70/17 BFG KO2s or 3s?

I recently bought four Toyota (not knockoffs) TRD wheels for $217.30 per; tax, shipping, etc., $959.15 to the door.
In the size you're looking at, there's no reason to go with E-hated... I mean E-rated tires. Stick with C or SL.

 

Great, point. I priced out the OEM set locally (Canada) and it's just absurd on the cost of it. $398/per wheel versus $190, hence why I am looking at Replika ones.

Are those C rated BFG Ats? How do you like the ride? Any vibrations?

 

Yeah locally - anywhere - they're going to be stupid expensive. I got mine from Bam Wholesale Parts bam wholesaleparts dot com (take out the spaces - this site still blocks links). World Toyota is an Atlanta Toyota dealership and they have an online store. The prices were like $500 at the dealership and $240 online.

Yes - C-rated 265/70/17 BFG KO2s. My Limited also came with those silly 20" wheels and minivan tires. I think the ride is at least as good now, if not better. Maybe it doesn't handle quite as good... maybe? But the new tires are a tiny bit wider. That's likely mitigating the increased sidewall flex a bit. I love the ride/drive.

265/70/17s are a stock 4Runner tire, so the net diameter is the same as the OE 20s.

 

The handling currently I find is great, not sure if it’s due to XREAS or the tires (20”) but I find they are a bit harsh lol - especially in cold weather (stiff sidewall?). I’m in Canada so shipping is killing me - I think OEM trd rims are out of the question unless I find them used even then it’s hard to find and potentially a knock off.

I’m just thinking with the C rated tires the ride will be a bit smoother and maybe some fuel mileage improvements

Got a photo of your setup to see from afar?

 

So I stand corrected, the 20” BFGs ATs I have no are a load range D, not E.

I did find a local set of used BFGs in 265/70/17 (E) with some ford rims (don’t care for them obviously) for $1100 CAD (~$820 USD). I’ll have to go see them check depth wear and manufacture year.

 

To circle back on this. Is there specific TPMS sensors I need if I do a wheel change? Since I’d take of my current setup my current TPMS would remain within the rim so I’d need a new set.
I do see a lot of the online places will mount the tire and wheel and it comes ready for mounting and they even install the TPMS - so I assume they provide the sensor IDs to program to the 4Runners system?

Never purchased a new set of tires/wheels with sensors online so curious how this actually works.