GEN 2 Stock Tire Replacement Suggestions +1 sized

[Bulldog17]

I just put Eibach springs and Ridge Grapplers on my 17, stock wheels.
No rubbing, haven't had it offroad with new setup.....Nittos were quieter than the ko2's at 25k. Grip better in rain, so far really pleased with them. Forgot....35 Grapplers....hell getting old

 

[sixshooter_45]

Every tire manufacturer list the specs of their tires. This is from the tirerack web site:

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Correct and the calculation is:

315/25.4 x .70 x 2 + 17 = 34.36 or 34.4" diameter tire for a BFG 315 R70 17 for the one who posted that they're 33"

 

[SRPRACING]

Yes that’s the manufacturers listing but when actually measured on the truck I got around 33”. Not saying everyone will get that measurement but on my setup that’s what I got. Everyone’s will be different

 

[iumbastu]

I just put Eibach springs and Ridge Grapplers on my 17, stock wheels.
No rubbing, haven't had it offroad with new setup.....Nittos were quieter than the ko2's at 25k. Grip better in rain, so far really pleased with them. Forgot....35 Grapplers....hell getting old

Solid feedback (and thank you to everyone else that has posted). So you went with the 35x12.50R17LT That was the one I was keeping an eye on as well. Anyone else try 35's ?

 

[iumbastu]

Mine leveled with 35 toyo RTs rub at full lock. You can trim a small portion on the inner well so it won’t.

Will or won't work post trimming. I think if I read your quote correctly you meant to say, 'once trimmed well work!'

 

[iumbastu]

Your oem tire is 34.4. I seriously hope you are kidding about running a 33 as that would be going backwards. Run a true 35 or a 37.

Yeah that was an overzealous keyboard adding in 33 prior to the real target of the discussion. 35 or 37's. Good gut check and my bad.

 

[Johnkn]

Solid feedback (and thank you to everyone else that has posted). So you went with the 35x12.50R17LT That was the one I was keeping an eye on as well. Anyone else try 35's ?

Go back and read this thread, 35x12.50x17s are virtually the same size as stock tires. There could be minor differences between brands and tires within the same brand, but they are all about 34.4" tall when mounted on the same width wheel, tire pressure and truck weight. And no, stock KO2s are not 33" tall on a stock diameter wheel with reasonable thread remaining

 

[Johnkn]

Yes that’s the manufacturers listing but when actually measured on the truck I got around 33”. Not saying everyone will get that measurement but on my setup that’s what I got. Everyone’s will be different

Go back and try again and this time put a level on top of the tire to get the correct measurement.

 

[SRPRACING]

Not gonna argue just saying mine measure out to 33” again many factors contribute to this. Weight, wheel width, etc.


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[Johnkn]

I see an old aired down worn out tire on about a 10.5" rim.