BFGoodrich KO3 vs. Falken Wildpeak AT4W

[hskb]

Looks like 16 it is.
Thank you all for giving great feedback.

Initially, I wanted 35 but after more consideration, I want to stay around 33. My truck is getting heavy with all the add-ons and I don't want to re-gear it with 35.

as for which 16? I ordered:

BFGoodrich KO3 LT295/75R16​

Just do a dirty paint job (Clean, sand some, sand some more, and finish off with Dupli.Color Wheel Gloss Black paint) on the 4 OEM wheels I got yesterday and ready for mounting.
before after pics:

 

[Octous]

I would have stayed with my 16s if I could find tires that got me to 35” and were no wider than 285. Would have given more sidewall.

That combo didn’t exist.

 

[hskb]

I would have stayed with my 16s if I could find tires that got me to 35” and were no wider than 285. Would have given more sidewall.

That combo didn’t exist.

yes, i see 315/75R16 , and I think that's too wide, and hard to control the rubbing

 

[jaewastooshort]

you'd probably have to go to a 35x11.5R16 ... a straight imperial/metric conversion puts 11.5" right under a 295, but not sure how that correlates to actual width. specs for the 35x11.5R16 Nitto Recon Grappler (only tire discount tire is showing they carry in that size):

 

[hskb]

The spare just got delivered.
Wow, never had an offroad tire before so I am loving this

Here is a size comparison between the ko3 295/75R16 to LTX AT2 275/65R18:

 

[SmoothLC]

D@MN! Visually, those KO3s are just stunning AT tires to look at IMO.

 

[hskb]

Mounted the spare to see if it fixes ok. So far it doesn't look like I need any mod yet, but thing can change when driving.

My 18 tundra wheels have spacers, not sure if I should keep the spacers on for this OEM stock wheels.

Here is the pic without spacer:

 

[GTV]

If you rub frame at full lock you’ll need spacers to correct that.

 

[jsmo]

how tall do those 295's end up being once mounted and on the vehicle?

 

[x8o8drifter]

how tall do those 295's end up being once mounted and on the vehicle?

That doesn't change anything.
Unless your wondering how high the truck is.

Its a 33.4" tire.

 

[Kofoed]

A little late, but great choice on tire and size.

 

[Trapper50cal]

I just bought a used set of 295/75r16 KO2's so this thread has got the juices flowing to get them on! Nice choice!
I think what @jsmo was asking is what the actual height is with inflation and vehicle weight being added to the equation.
Tires are rarely EXACTLY the size they claim to be once mounted on the truck.

I only attempt to clarify because I'm curious as well.

 

[hskb]

it will get mounted tomorrow, I for sure will post some more pics.

 

[hskb]

Got them installed by a local shop yesterday. No rub so far without any mod at normal height. I almost regret not going bigger but I think this combo is at the sweet spot for tire choices with the 16" wheel, it is about $500 cheaper compared to 18" tire on KO3, not too heavy, and give good tire wall for air down.

Oh, i chose the black letter side of the tires, I don't like the white letter on my spare tire mounted earlier lol.

Below are some photos:

 

[pavell]

they look great!

 

[hskb]

Drive the truck more and it rubs when turning right all the way, so I used a grinder to grind away the washer tank cover edge.
Will grind some more if it not enough

 

[GerLC100]

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