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PHOTO Request - LC100s running BFG K02s in 285/75-16 or 295/75-16... !! NEW PICS !! (7 Viewers)
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Shea
60 PSI? wow. Do you have a ton of weight on your rig? 80psi is at max load.
37 PSI is what BFG recommends for our weight vehicle on the 285/75/16 tire per the documentation they provide Discount Tire. I asked when I just got tires and he showed me.
I'm not alone with running mid to high 30s.
tire pressure 285/75/r16 on street?
285/75/16 on a 1.5" lift no rubbing and they are EXCELLENT on dirt. No road noise on the freeway either. Much better than the old KO's
My brother-in-law's rig with same tires. Neutral height on AHC (no lift) and no rubbing. Looks tight, but no issues:
My brother-in-law's rig with same tires. Neutral height on AHC (no lift) and no rubbing. Looks tight, but no issues:
No rubbing, stock susp
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Man.....
You guys are making it tough to make a decision!
The 285 and 295s BOTH look great, even on a stock height LC/LX! I think the wheel spacers make a nice visual improvement as well.
It's interesting. IMHO, there is a delicate aesthetic balance between wheel diameter vs. tire diameter (and the ratio of sidewall to wheel proportions) and then the ultimate look of the wheel/tire and the amount of "gap" around the tire in the wheel wells..... (Smaller gap with no lift, more uniform gap with a 1.5" lift, and generous gap with 2.5" lift).
I don't really want to add a suspension lift to my LC, so I'm trying to strike that perfect balance that gets me into a slightly larger tire, without getting so "balloon-ey" and crammed into the wheelwell that it ends up looking like a cartoon or caricature instead of a functional vehicle.
-G
You guys are making it tough to make a decision!
The 285 and 295s BOTH look great, even on a stock height LC/LX! I think the wheel spacers make a nice visual improvement as well.
It's interesting. IMHO, there is a delicate aesthetic balance between wheel diameter vs. tire diameter (and the ratio of sidewall to wheel proportions) and then the ultimate look of the wheel/tire and the amount of "gap" around the tire in the wheel wells..... (Smaller gap with no lift, more uniform gap with a 1.5" lift, and generous gap with 2.5" lift).
I don't really want to add a suspension lift to my LC, so I'm trying to strike that perfect balance that gets me into a slightly larger tire, without getting so "balloon-ey" and crammed into the wheelwell that it ends up looking like a cartoon or caricature instead of a functional vehicle.
-G
Brother's LX lifted, 295 KOs
Mine before lift, 295 Toyos
Lifted, before front Spidertrax and with running boards
Spacers, sliders and front flaps
I run mine in the low to mid 30s as well....have the same exact tire on my diesel pickup and I don't run those tires at 80 psi unless I'm hauling my gooseneck. E range sidewalls don't make for the most forgiving ride, but they are tough.
Mine before lift, 295 Toyos
Lifted, before front Spidertrax and with running boards
Spacers, sliders and front flaps
I run mine in the low to mid 30s as well....have the same exact tire on my diesel pickup and I don't run those tires at 80 psi unless I'm hauling my gooseneck. E range sidewalls don't make for the most forgiving ride, but they are tough.
There can never be too many KO2 picture threads imo. These tires rule, even for the 95% highway driving I do.
Before and after 285/75/16
ETA: I also came from 275 Michelin MS2s. Stock AHC susp.
Before: Normal height
After: Hard parked in High
Before and after 285/75/16
ETA: I also came from 275 Michelin MS2s. Stock AHC susp.
Before: Normal height
After: Hard parked in High
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Called around and found a local tire shop that carried the 285/75-16 version in stock.....
Looks really cool in person!!!
Obviously from the side-view, you can see how the new tire doesn't align with the wheel behind it.... due to the larger overall diameter, so the whole truck will sit about 3/4" taller than it does on the stock sized Michelins.
It sounds also like the 295/75-16 is more of an "oddball" size, and won't be as easy to find just sitting at a tire shop... so that is sort of nudging me toward the 285 size that a majority of people here seem to be going with anyway.
Pricing was surprisingly good for a local shop. $218/ tire.
BF Goodrich is running a $50 Gift Card promotion right now (until 7/22 - tomorrow!) so I can get the effective price per tire down to $205 each. No shipping, No sales tax. That's actually better than TireRack.com who it my normal go-to site for tires.
In the meantime, it looks like I should probably order up a set of 1" wheel spacers as well to get the look "just right"....
-G
Looks really cool in person!!!
Obviously from the side-view, you can see how the new tire doesn't align with the wheel behind it.... due to the larger overall diameter, so the whole truck will sit about 3/4" taller than it does on the stock sized Michelins.
It sounds also like the 295/75-16 is more of an "oddball" size, and won't be as easy to find just sitting at a tire shop... so that is sort of nudging me toward the 285 size that a majority of people here seem to be going with anyway.
Pricing was surprisingly good for a local shop. $218/ tire.
BF Goodrich is running a $50 Gift Card promotion right now (until 7/22 - tomorrow!) so I can get the effective price per tire down to $205 each. No shipping, No sales tax. That's actually better than TireRack.com who it my normal go-to site for tires.
In the meantime, it looks like I should probably order up a set of 1" wheel spacers as well to get the look "just right"....
-G
Spacers, sliders and front flaps
I run mine in the low to mid 30s as well....have the same exact tire on my diesel pickup and I don't run those tires at 80 psi unless I'm hauling my gooseneck. E range sidewalls don't make for the most forgiving ride, but they are tough.
what size spacers are you running?
Spidertrax 1.25", front only.
The front track is now wider than the rear, but only 3/4-1"
285/75/16 KO2 with OME/Slee lift.
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guardcompany
Shea
285/75/16 KO2 with OME/Slee lift.
1.5'' or 2.5'' slee/OME kit?
Ome shocks and tb. Slee SOF4RM rear springs. Probably a 2.5" lift. I have drawers that are full of tools and recovery gear.
