So, as the title reads I am literally buying my fifth 200 because for some dang reason, I can't stay away. This will be my final 200 with the intention of keeping her for many years. I know now, I can't live without her in my garage. The 200 HE I am buying comes with newer Bilstein suspension w/medium springs and Built Right UPC and a 40gal LRA and new 285/65/18 KO3 tires all put on by SD truck in San Diego which is apparently a well regarded shop. I have no experience with Bilstein or Built Right UPC. Hopefully others here that do can chime in. I have had a 12.5gal LRA and loved it. The 40gal would not be my first choice as I don't travel a 1k miles non-stop and can't place the spare underneath unless I want to drag it along the ground 
My previous 200 HE was equipped with a 12.5gal which was great but always wished I could actually add 12.5gal. The most you could do without risking(flooding) the canister is 10.5 at most. I also had and hated the Bp-51. Those were so frustrating trying to dial in and could never get the right ride quality. My stage 6 Icons on my 3rd 200 were much better in my opinion. Granted ICON is not exactly the most reliable.
My option is to either have the 40gal removed and install a 24gal with a smaller spare wheel as I think the full size spare will hang to low for any average obstacle and probably look weird from the back or install a Dissent rear bumper with a spare tire mount. The negative with the rear spare is, it's very expensive and when someone parks behind you. The third option is only take the spare with me on road trips and strap it down to the roof inside the provided yakima basket if it will even fit inside it. Not a fan of putting on the roof because I generally carry my SUP board around in the spring/summer and it would be a hassle and probalay scratch/dent or hurt myself placing a tire on the roof.
To summarize:
-How are the Ko3 E-rated tires for driving on pavement city/hwy? I don't like hearing my tires that much and feel like I'm driving around on stones
-Bilstein suspension, is it comfortable similar to stock ride or lean more towards stiff and you fill every bump. Overall ride quality?
-I like the idea of filling up once with a 40gal on road trips and stopping where I want for a break instead of where is the nearest gas station. But I am so busy that road trips for the next two years will be once or twice per those years, until I quit what I am doing and slow down.
If anyone who has a 24 or 40gal. tank or not, please share a photo of your 200 with the optional tire placement.

My previous 200 HE was equipped with a 12.5gal which was great but always wished I could actually add 12.5gal. The most you could do without risking(flooding) the canister is 10.5 at most. I also had and hated the Bp-51. Those were so frustrating trying to dial in and could never get the right ride quality. My stage 6 Icons on my 3rd 200 were much better in my opinion. Granted ICON is not exactly the most reliable.
My option is to either have the 40gal removed and install a 24gal with a smaller spare wheel as I think the full size spare will hang to low for any average obstacle and probably look weird from the back or install a Dissent rear bumper with a spare tire mount. The negative with the rear spare is, it's very expensive and when someone parks behind you. The third option is only take the spare with me on road trips and strap it down to the roof inside the provided yakima basket if it will even fit inside it. Not a fan of putting on the roof because I generally carry my SUP board around in the spring/summer and it would be a hassle and probalay scratch/dent or hurt myself placing a tire on the roof.
To summarize:
-How are the Ko3 E-rated tires for driving on pavement city/hwy? I don't like hearing my tires that much and feel like I'm driving around on stones
-Bilstein suspension, is it comfortable similar to stock ride or lean more towards stiff and you fill every bump. Overall ride quality?
-I like the idea of filling up once with a 40gal on road trips and stopping where I want for a break instead of where is the nearest gas station. But I am so busy that road trips for the next two years will be once or twice per those years, until I quit what I am doing and slow down.
If anyone who has a 24 or 40gal. tank or not, please share a photo of your 200 with the optional tire placement.