Any Suggestions on tires?

Eh?

 

What the heck happened to my post? It dissapeared.

 

Seriously, this is kinda messed up... I'll repost it, if it doesn't delete it again

 

So, I've been a long-time reader and long-time fan of Tacomas. I recently purchased a 2013 TRD Sport 4x4 DCLB in December. One month later I put a 3" Ready Lift on there, followed shortly thereafter with 265/70R17 Cooper AT3s.

I loved this setup at first, but its not doing it for me anymore. I want to get new tires (MTs or ATs) and go bigger, probably 285/70 or 75/17 based on the threads I've read. I've seen some DCLBs with the 285/70s and it looks like a small tire. I am also debating adding a lift in the not-so distant future (however, at this point I am practically broke) - but I'd be looking to do something like a Zone 6" or the brand new* (like I think brand new as in TODAY) Rough Country 4" or 6" DB lift. I like to mud my truck and take it through more water logged trails than hills and rock climbing, so I'm not terribly concerned about the bracket lift.

I came from an F-150 FX4 with a 3" level kit, 2" AAL, 3" BL, 35x12.5R17 Cooper STTs, and Flowmaster Super 44.... I am missing my V8 a little bit, but mostly the hum of the tires and the height.... oh and the roar when it cranks... Had a magnaflow 14" put on my Tacoma and I got a headache within 2 days. I took it back and had a Flowmaster 50 put on in its place. Still not what I want, but it sounds a lot better than hearing what I envision a 4 cyl Honda running as a fart can.

Any suggestions or comments in general would be great. I'd really just like to know what everyone thinks of my truck.

My F150



The New Tacoma

 

I'm a BF Goodrich man. Thats just me tho. If you got money to blow I say BFG, but I know others will say Goodyear.

 

and awesome truck by the way, it looks very familiar.

 

BFG A/Ts for the last 15 years... great ride and excellent tread wear. They're a little pricey, but well worth it.

 

Indeed, very strange. I am not the OP!

 

Yeah, I had 315/70/17 BFG ATs on my F150 before the Coopers... I just had a horrible time balancing them. The wheel would shake like crazy. I'm not sure if I'd have the same issue with a smaller size like 285... Do you think I could use 285/70R17s if I went up in lift as well?

What do you think, ATs or KM2s? I've heard that the KM2s do horrible in the rain, and I guess I still want decent mileage, so maybe the ATs would be better.

Thank you! Yes, it does! I like the way you painted your wheels and left the lug nuts chrome.

 

Yes it is very strange lol... I had a big long post and then I came back to check and all I saw was your "Eh?" lol... I have no idea what happened.