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Tire choice and size... help!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by PrestonS, May 13, 2021.

  1. May 13, 2021 at 9:46 PM
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    PrestonS

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    Hey guys, I've spent hours on here researching different tire choices and sizes and it's overwhelming. Pretty new to all this, and finally going to change the looks and need a little bit of guidance. Here's where I am headed...

    18" Method 305's, Bilstein 5100's all around, leveled out in front. Not looking for a lift, unless a small one (links would be great).

    Where I'm torn... BFG K02's or Nitto Terra Grappler G2's. Really like a more aggressive look but not wanting to DRAMATICALLY sacrifice MPG's.

    Mainly in town/highway... dry California roads. VERY little rain, possible snow trips in winter months.

    Want something to fill up the wheel well without needing a chop or looking puny.

    275/65r18, 275/70r18, or 285/65r18

    Pics would be appreciated... Thanks in advance!

     
  2. May 13, 2021 at 10:05 PM
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    GIN•OKUMA

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    From your list and your habits Im liking 275/70/18 KO2’s with 2” up front 1” shackle in back (I like a little rake). If you have the extra $$$ 6112’s up front 5160’s in back VS 5100’s around. That said the 5100’s will more than meet your needs so it’s really up to your wife… I meant wallet. :D
     
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  3. May 14, 2021 at 4:58 AM
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    DCDEACE2-7275-4D5C-8009-7C3BF87213D5.jpg 275/70-18 Nitto Trail Grapplers. You may want to look at Toyo Open Country AT III’s.
     
  4. May 14, 2021 at 5:28 AM
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    Alot of them
    Stay away from the BFG's. They are not what they used to be.
     
  5. May 14, 2021 at 5:53 AM
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    Here is my old 2008 Tundra that is leveled with Falken Wildpeak A/T3 tires. I really like the Falkens especially as they WERE a lot cheaper than the Goodyears before people found out about them. The Goodyear tires seemed to wear out a lot quicker than the Falkens BTW.

    Screenshot_20210502-171020_Messages.jpg
     
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  6. May 14, 2021 at 6:15 AM
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    cain0725

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    i have falkin wildpeaks as well
     
  7. May 14, 2021 at 6:21 AM
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    I opted for 285/70 and wish I could’ve gone slightly larger. This is a Pro so essentially what you’re wanting with a 2 in level in the front. The thing I realized about these sizes is once you go up from stock even slightly the weight plays a factor and you can get a 285/70 that weighs the same as a smaller size if you like particular brands. Just something to think about because weight of the tire is where you start getting into gas mileage and sluggishness. These fit perfect with no rubbing what so ever.
     
  9. May 14, 2021 at 5:39 PM
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    Thanks for all the replies. Still feel just as torn as ever haha
     
  10. May 14, 2021 at 6:40 PM
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    If I’m ever feeling frisky, I’d like to upgrade my rims to 17s. A 33” looks much nicer on a 17 than a 18” rim. And obviously 35s and up look even that much better! Honestly they’re more functional for off road.
     
  11. May 15, 2021 at 7:09 PM
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    Do you have to re-gear for that switch?
     
  12. May 15, 2021 at 7:44 PM
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    No but it sounds fun!
     
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  13. May 15, 2021 at 7:48 PM
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    Actually, I did not know that, or I might have considered 17" rims. I had 20" rims last time: thing drove like a race car, but I need more rubber between myself and the road. 17s would really accomplish that ...
     
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  15. May 15, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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    Just remember, not all 17s will clear the brake calipers.
     
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    which ones do? list please!
     
  17. May 16, 2021 at 11:39 AM
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    Absolutely true. They are loud, wear poorly and don’t keep up with newer tire designs. Their only plus is looks.
     
  18. May 16, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    The 285/65/18 looks way better in person than 275/70, however it is dramatically more expensive
     
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    I’ve seen multiple people posting the opposite. Do you have first hand experience with these?
     
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    would these have any rub issues without any kind of lift or chop?
     
  21. May 16, 2021 at 1:28 PM
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    Yes, personal experience. I currently have BFG ATs on the Tundra.
     
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    Well, to each his own.

    I've had the K02s on my last Tundra: they wore INCREDIBLE, rode and cornered great, were good in snow, sucked on wet pavement a little, but a good tire.

    Still, I'm going Falken Wildpeaks (E) this time [tomorrow!].
     
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    i just put that tire on, so far love it !
     
  24. May 16, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    5100s all around
     
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    Here’s a good tire 285/70/18s
    Yokohama Geolander MTs 136FE65F-C2E7-489D-9D27-BFCC6555B381.jpg
     
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    I’ve had K02s on my Tacoma and 4Runner and they wore evenly and were pretty great all around. The bad is they did need to be rebalanced often though.

    BFG has a sale now and at Costco can get 110 off a set installed. I wanted to try a Toyo or Cooper but That’s attractive offer...
     
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    Function before sparkle.
    I had KO2's on a Tacoma as well. Very different experience vs the Tundra.

    The truck is actually at the shop right now getting the alignment checked because of how poorly the fronts are wearing. At this rate the tires will be unworthy of winter driving by 40,000 km (25k miles).
     
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    The only tire I used to run was the BFG Mud Terrains never had any problems with them I’ve still got a set on a Chevy I’ve got. I put some All Terrains on one of the wife’s vehicles one time and didn’t have much luck with them I pretty much had to rotate them about every 3000 miles they cupped so bad and didn’t wear very well. I went with the Yokohama Geolander MTs this time around and are very pleased with them I’ve got about 17000 miles on them and they still look new and ride great. My son had Nitto Trail Grapplers and IMO they were junk he only got 20000 miles out of them and had to replace them.
     
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    Love the look of these tires. I currently have 285/70/18 Ridge Grapplers on mine with a 2.5" lift. Thinking about going to these tires instead. How do you like them? How do they do in the snow? Did you measure actual tire on your truck? Curious is these are bigger/smaller than the ridge's
     
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    They are 34 x 11.4 love the tires they are wearing great I’ve got almost 15000 miles on them and they still look new my son had some of the trail grapplers mts on his Ram 2500 and he only got 21000 miles out of them so he switched and now he is running the Yokohama MTs in 35s. They did great in snow especially the deeper snow, in the mud they clean good if you keep the wheels spinning so they can dig into the mud and get traction.
    I was really impressed with these tires and definitely will buy them again. Before these Yokohama’s the only tires I’d ever ran were the BFG MTs for over 20 years and they are very comparable to them but they were a lot cheaper then the BFGs.
    Also as with all mud tires make sure you rotate at least every 5000 miles.
     

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