1. Welcome to Tundras.com!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tundra discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Tundra owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Towing with 35’s

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by canadianguy, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. Dec 12, 2017 at 9:02 AM
    #1
    canadianguy

    canadianguy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2017
    Member:
    #8981
    Messages:
    382
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Lloydminster Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2017 SR5 trd off-road
    All the usual stuff!
    Debaiting on getting 35’s, 295/70-18, or 305/65-18 tires?!?, But the kicker is I have to tow a 30’ travel trailer at 6700 lbs loaded. I’m not one to complain about fuel mileage but just more curious of a better choice. Please share any info or experiences you have. Thanks.
     
  2. Dec 12, 2017 at 9:14 AM
    #2
    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2016
    Member:
    #3081
    Messages:
    9,842
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Law
    Baton Rouge, La
    Vehicle:
    2012 4.6 L MGM DC
    Toytec BOSS suspension lift @ 3" (front) Toytec BOSS remote resi's (back) 1" Toytec block (rear) 275/70r18 Toyo AT2 Info system mod 3D MAXpider Kagu floor mats LED interior lights 50% ceramic tint front windows 35% ceramic tint windshield brow Bed mounted YETI bottle opener Paracord wrapped oh Sh!t bars 3" stubby antennae TRD sway bar Upcoming: LED backup lights OEM Backup camera Iron Cross Patriot step bars Trifold or roll up tonneau cover
    I would think you'd be fine. 295/70's wouldn't be a problem, not sure about the other sizes. All depends on the total weight you're rolling (wheels and tires together)
     
    zcarpenter92 likes this.
  3. Dec 12, 2017 at 10:15 AM
    #3
    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Certified tow LEO Staff Member

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2016
    Member:
    #2766
    Messages:
    35,621
    Gender:
    Male
    Colorado
    Vehicle:
    LML 3500HD
    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    I wouldn’t recommend it for all the time. If you’re only towing a few times per year, get the tires you want.
     
  4. Dec 12, 2017 at 8:19 PM
    #4
    Bannock452

    Bannock452 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2016
    Member:
    #3114
    Messages:
    359
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Murrieta, CA
    Vehicle:
    2016 White Crewmax 4x4 SR5
    King coilovers 35x12.50-18
    I been towing with 35” tires for a while. Truck still kicks ass! Love being able to unhook air down and go wheeling! Not exactly sure on my trailer weight but I think it’s around 6400lbs dry plus 100 gallons of water plus my junk. No complaints and the bigger wider tires feel very strong under weight. Obviously the bigger tire weight is more load and stress on the motor but in the end how much weight difference is it anyway.
    6861E8D6-B376-4287-B148-BFC5DEB9703F.jpg
    1C74B5D7-6EEA-4E48-AB3A-36073FE1D428.jpg
     
  5. Dec 20, 2017 at 9:04 PM
    #5
    sk8142

    sk8142 New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2017
    Member:
    #6045
    Messages:
    87
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shawn
    WA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Black Tundra TRD
    Bilstein 5100 F&R - Front middle setting w/2 CB shims Toytec rear shackles @ 1" setting Method NV 18x9 +25 Bronze 295/70/18 Nitto Ridge Grappler Retrofit headlights with Morimoto DS2 4.0, Apollo 3.0 shrouds, switchbacks Prodigy P3 brake controller
    I personally hate my larger tires for towing. I have a Lance 1685 which weights around 5k fully loaded and the difference between stock and 295/70/18 is night and day. The larger tires affect acceleration and braking so if those are importing to you, which they probably are if you're towing, then I would not recommend going up in size. I've seriously considered selling my 3k dollar setup and going back to stock because my truck is used primarily for towing my TT.

    The truck can handle towing with the larger tires but it will be quite a difference between OEM and aftermarket. I would recommend a good aftermarket tire designed for heavier loads that are close to OEM size.
     
    Jsena and ColoradoTJ like this.
  6. Dec 20, 2017 at 9:41 PM
    #6
    careyrob

    careyrob In the field

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2016
    Member:
    #4680
    Messages:
    618
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Carey
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2008 Crewmax TRD 4x4 Silver
    LRO 3/1 leveling lift 35x12.50's on 20x9's Hellwig rear sway bar B&M 70264 SuperCooler Transmission Cooler Firestone airbags Daystar cradles Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System
    I'm with Bannock452. Get the tires you like and just makes sure that they're Load Range E.

    I have 35's on mine and I towed a 10k+ lbs trailer for 3k miles, including crossing the Cascades and Rockies with no real issue that I would blame on the tires more than the trailer weight. I found that the wider/taller tires seemed to provide more traction with the additional hitch weight and it helped me keep the trailer under control more easily when I hit an irregular patch of road in a Montana construction zone

    If you're worried about stopping make sure you have good trailer brakes and you can get cross-drilled rotors and high performance brake pads for the truck. It makes a huge difference on mountain road decents.
     
  7. Dec 21, 2017 at 5:00 AM
    #7
    Bear

    Bear Fargin' Iceholes

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2016
    Member:
    #4301
    Messages:
    640
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bear
    Custer, SD
    Vehicle:
    2022 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually
    Pulsar Edge V3; MBRP side dump exhaust
    Towed trailer, car and about 800 lbs of stuff and pax from NM to Maine. Scales put me at just over 7k lbs. No issues whatsoever. Even had to get into it one time to quickly join interstate traffic...pulls like a champ.

    Yes. Running true 35s
     
  8. Dec 21, 2017 at 7:55 AM
    #8
    94slowbra

    94slowbra New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2017
    Member:
    #10617
    Messages:
    533
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    john
    new orleans
    Vehicle:
    2016 TRD pro
    so i cant speak from experience with the tundra yest but i have towed with larger tires on previous trucks. i can say that the tundras brake set up is much better than the current f150 set up. i have 34.5s on my f150 and towed 6.5k car and trailer and it did fine. the 5.7 in the tundra feels just as strong as the 6.2 in my f150. so i can only imagine that it will do fine getting up and going and even better that the f150 at stopping. clearly if you tow alot then the 35s are not ideal. i oly tow about 3-4 times a year and want my truck to be what i want it to be so i will be putting larger tires on and not looking back
     
    Bannock452 likes this.
  9. Dec 21, 2017 at 8:40 AM
    #9
    canadianguy

    canadianguy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2017
    Member:
    #8981
    Messages:
    382
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Lloydminster Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2017 SR5 trd off-road
    All the usual stuff!
    Thanks for the info guys. I was just worried that it would suck ass like my 2011 hemi did. Braking , acceleration, and tranny hated it. But ya, 5-10 times a year 50 km up to 2000km trips up into the mountains and across the flats, and actually hoping to come down into the southern states for a month within the next couple years for Christmas and to get away from some of the cold.
     
    Prostar 190 and ColoradoTJ like this.
  10. Dec 21, 2017 at 9:55 AM
    #10
    careyrob

    careyrob In the field

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2016
    Member:
    #4680
    Messages:
    618
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Carey
    Massachusetts
    Vehicle:
    2008 Crewmax TRD 4x4 Silver
    LRO 3/1 leveling lift 35x12.50's on 20x9's Hellwig rear sway bar B&M 70264 SuperCooler Transmission Cooler Firestone airbags Daystar cradles Air Lift WirelessONE Compressor System
    Here's an idea (maybe good, maybe not:notsure:) : Keep your stock wheels and tires. Then put them back on when you want to tow something a long distance.

    When you upgrade to larger wheels and tires you don't get very much for the OEM take-offs if you sell them on CL. If you have space to store them just keep them.

    It will look a little goofy with a lift and factory tires, but not too awful unless you add fender flares.

    I'd also try towing with the 35's and then if it goes well you can get rid of the factory wheels take-offs. :thumbsup:
     
    Bannock452 likes this.
  11. Dec 21, 2017 at 4:31 PM
    #11
    Bear

    Bear Fargin' Iceholes

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2016
    Member:
    #4301
    Messages:
    640
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bear
    Custer, SD
    Vehicle:
    2022 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually
    Pulsar Edge V3; MBRP side dump exhaust

    Unless your lift won’t fit the OEM wheels
     
  12. Dec 21, 2017 at 4:36 PM
    #12
    canadianguy

    canadianguy [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2017
    Member:
    #8981
    Messages:
    382
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Lloydminster Alberta
    Vehicle:
    2017 SR5 trd off-road
    All the usual stuff!
    Got a 3”x1-1/2” kit on it now with stock wheels and rubber. Just planning and trying to pick rims and rubber
     
  13. Dec 21, 2017 at 5:24 PM
    #13
    Prostar 190

    Prostar 190 SSEM #9 I would rather be water skiing

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2017
    Member:
    #9912
    Messages:
    69,374
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bryan
    OH
    Vehicle:
    2010 CrewMax limited 4X4
    6" lift 35" Toyo M/T
    I run 35's and mine tows just fine. Last fall towed my dad's Tahoe home full of tools and a full tank of gas. The Tahoe was on a 3,500 lb trailer and towed it great through the hill for 70 miles. I know this isn't a long distance but never once did anything heat up at all.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top