295/75r16 & 295/70r17 PHOTO THREAD.

Yeah, i'll get some this week when we get let up with rain. They definitely appear on the narrower side.

 

But if they’re on the narrower side of a 295 that’s ok?

I’ve always felt that BFGs run small. Hence why I’m on the fence between a 295 and 315 for my next tire. Currently I’m on a 285 good year that very much runs true to size. I’ve got room and a want to go bigger.

 

If you have the clearance and wheel width (and ability to regear), i would go 315/75r16. These look small IMO. My old 285/75r16 geolandar MT looked much bigger to the eye.

 

Not sure I want to re-gear TBH. I like the KO3 mostly for their snow/ice performance. I live in the mtns of the PNW so a good winter tire is a must. If the 315 measures short and narrow maybe that’s the route to go rather than a 295

 

285/75r17 is the size for the third gen as far as I'm concerned these days. It's smack in the middle of a 295 and 315 for height profile but so much easier to clear and substantially lighter without all of the width

 

I want more width than the 285 KO3 has. They look skinny!

but overall, I do agree that the 285/75/17 is probably the right size tire from most other manufacturers

 

That's just good ol bfg. When I first bought my truck i almost did 265/70r17's k02's but next to a 265/70r17 duratrac they looked stock. So that was the first nail in the coffin for bfg's for me.



The 2 in the center are 285/70 and 295/70


Obviously not the best side by side but unmount 295 next to a loaded 285

 

Interesting. So you really only a get width difference between the 285/70 and 295/70

 

It's hardly noticeable. It's .5" at most

 

Wish someone had a KO3 size comparison. Be interesting to see the difference across the line

 

From what you are describing, a 295/75r16 will fit your bill if you are sticking with 16" wheels

 

Sticking with a 17” wheel, but yeah, I think I’m leaning that way. The 315 probably requires gears and more trimming than just my aggressive CMC/pinch weld. I did notice that the 17” does change some things in terms of overall height vs the 16” wheel which I found interesting. Looks like with the 17” wheel you lose 1/8”-1/4” of tire height depending on the size. Wonder why that is? Current tire and 17” KO3 Specs below:

 

All of the manufacturers listed sizes are nice and all but really world side by side is the only way to see what it actually is. As I doubt the 295 k03 next to a G003 would be the same overall size

 

Agreed. That’s why this is has been ongoing discussion on TW and with my buddies lol

 

And that’s a 295/75/16?

looks good!!

 

yes they are

 

Looks good. These are the new KO2's right? How much of a BMC you had to do to get these to fit?

 

That width looks much more appropriate than the 285. Looks good! Still on the fence of a 295 or a 315 though

 

Yes, these are the replacements to the KO2s. I didn't have to trim any plastic, cab mount, or pinch weld for street driving.

If you aren't going to regear, I would get the 295s.