Anyone running 35x12.50x18 KO2s? (1 Viewer)

[ga12r1]

Anyone running 35x12.50x18 KO2s on factory wheels without spacers? I run a 305/65/18 KO2 on my 06 TLC on the factory wheels without issue. BFG claims the 305s are 33.5x12.2 while the 35s are 34.5x12.5. I’ve found a nice set on Craigslist I was thinking about trying on my 2000 LX. Right now on the LX I’m running a Cooper ST Maxx that supposedly measures 34.1x11.1 and I’m running 1.25” spacers. I would like to ditch spacer and go to a wider tire. What do you guys think about the 35” KO2 for this application?

I’m in love with the 305/65/18s on my 06 and would like to go that way on my 2000 LX, but the deal on the 35s has me tempted.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I have heard that you may end up rubbing the UCA's without the spacers... you are going to get a whole lot of different opinions on the site with this one....

 

[ga12r1]

I have heard that you may end up rubbing the UCA's without the spacers... you are going to get a whole lot of different opinions on the site with this one....

I was wondering about UCA clearance too. That’s why I’m hoping someone that is now running or has tried can chime in. I don’t think there should be much width difference between the 305s I currently run on my 06 and the 35/12.50, but will it be too much?

I also run stock UCAs on my 06 with the 305s and no spacers but I have SPC UCAs on the LX. I don’t know if the SPCs create any more or less UCA clearance or not. I wouldn’t think so.

 

[REZARF]

I'm running 35x12.5 ko2... with a 1.25 spacer no rubbing on the UCA, but had to flatten the pinch weld and trim the inner fender cover to eliminate rubbing there. All in all, I'm not convinced they're a better choice than the 305's I took off but I got a sweet deal on a set of 5 new 35's for $1k so I jumped.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I'm running 35x12.5 ko2... with a 1.25 spacer no rubbing on the UCA, but had to flatten the pinch weld and trim the inner fender cover to eliminate rubbing there. All in all, I'm not convinced they're a better choice than the 305's I took off but I got a sweet deal on a set of 5 new 35's for $1k so I jumped.

Have you had the truck at full bump and full lock?

 

[ga12r1]

I'm running 35x12.5 ko2... with a 1.25 spacer no rubbing on the UCA, but had to flatten the pinch weld and trim the inner fender cover to eliminate rubbing there. All in all, I'm not convinced they're a better choice than the 305's I took off but I got a sweet deal on a set of 5 new 35's for $1k so I jumped.

Thanks for the response. Did you ever try them without the spacers?

 

[bozncsurf]

@DJCloz runs this size on tundra trd pro wheels plus spacers. Maybe he could chime in with his experience.

 

[REZARF]

Have you had the truck at full bump and full lock?

Nope only been on a few weeks, our wheeling season is a ways off.

Thanks for the response. Did you ever try them without the spacers?

Nope.

 

[ga12r1]

I just went and checked under my 06 that has the 305s without spacers. There is about 1.25” of clearance between sidewall and UCA. I think I’ll give the 35s a shot. Looks like it will work to me.

 

[bozncsurf]

I just went and checked under my 06 that has the 305s without spacers. There is about 1.25” of clearance between sidewall and UCA. I think I’ll give the 35s a shot. Looks like it will work to me.

What wheels are you using?

Sounds like more than enough room.

Did you find a way to compare the "protrusion" of the OEM vs SPC UCA's ?

 

[ga12r1]

I’m running factory +60 wheels and no spacer on the 06 TLC with the 305s. No spacer and factory UCA.

I’m wanting to the run the 35s on the LX with factory +60 tundra wheels with SPC UCAs and no spacer.

I haven’t had a chance to compare the UCAs but I doubt the clearance would be less. Especially since I have my my ball joints slid all of the way outboard in the arms.

 

[mmm635]

I just went and checked under my 06 that has the 305s without spacers. There is about 1.25” of clearance between sidewall and UCA. I think I’ll give the 35s a shot. Looks like it will work to me.

Did you ever figure out if the 35x12 without spacers fit with any issues?

 

[ga12r1]

Did you ever figure out if the 35x12 without spacers fit with any issues?

Nope. Ended up going with 315/70r17 KO2s on my Rock Warriors with spacers. That worked but I never really liked it. So I recently changed to a 295/70r18 Toyo MT on Method NVs with 25mm offset. I love it. After trying the wider tires I think it’s just too much extra strain on everything. I won’t be going wider then 295-305 again.