Tires with similar look to KO2's for my SEMA wheels?

Hello,

first off I just want to apologize as I'm sure the knowledge I seek is posted somewhere within this forum it's just my life is so hectic and busy currently that, I can't find the time to sit and read as much as I used too.

Thanks in advance for anyone that takes time to help me out.

I have a 2017 Toyota Tacoma off-road package, double cab, with a long bed. Everything is stock, up to this point, that would affect the wheels.

I still have the stock wheels and tires on my truck at 30,000 miles. I have purchased a set of the SEMA pro matte black wheels from eBay. They are 17x8 inch wheels.

So the questions I have or need help with are tire size and brand/model. I like the looks of BF Goodrich ko2's. I drive my truck mostly on the highway and some dirt roads. However in the winter I do drive in snow, mud, and ice.

I am planning some big trips like out to Minnesota and on towards Montana. but where I hunt locally and also down in Kentucky there are some areas that I definitely need a good snow tire to get in and out of easily.

I do like the aggressive look on the trucks but also don't want to eat through tires on the pavement.

So should I stick with the stock size tire of 265 70 r17 for my new wheels? Or should I go up a tire size to 275 or 285? Everything is stock in my suspension. Not sure if going bigger with stock is a safe option?

Also, I am thinking about doing a leveling kit or a 2-inch lift or.... something....soon. But not until after I get tires . I'm just not sure how that will affect gas mileage by doing the lift?

Are there any tires just as good as the Goodrich ko2, but easier on my wallet? Reviews on the ko2s are pretty good as far as noise, traction, and life. But I am not stuck on them.

I am sure there is someone out there that has gone through the exact same decision-making that I am having to do at this moment, just hope someone can give me some advice.

Thanks

 

a lot of people, and me included, run the falken wildpeak at3.

55,000 mile warranty, they do good off road and are snow rated.

i got all 4 in 265/70R17 for $520 installed at american tire.

my truck.

 

Agree, Falken Wildpeak AT3w.

• Good on snowy/icy roads (for an AT - obviously not quite as good as a true snow tire but still very good)
• Good for lots of highway, has a tread life warranty (unlike ko2's), very quiet
• Good for mild to moderate off roading

Like any At, biggest weak point is mud. I don't mean dirt at the bottom of a puddle, I mean thick goopy Georgia mud. It doesn't sound like that will be an issue for you.

I've only had mine for 2k miles but so far they absolutely live up to the hype.

 

Loved my Falken Wildpeak AT3W's, great choice for a very affordable AT tire that's often compared equally to KO2's, but with a warranty. I eventually went to KO2's because I liked their look more, their E rated are lighter, and I got an extremely good deal on a full set that I couldn't pass up. I do honestly like my KO2's more though when it comes to the feel of the ride, but I didn't have E rated Wildpeaks previously to equally compare.

 

Yes the ko2's do look better. The Wildpeaks look aggressive too but, the ko2's just have that classic look.

 

cant argue with that. They do look great. They were my 1st choice of tire when i got my 4Runner, but the shop where i was buying my tires recommended falkens. I did my research and went with the Falkens.

The only issue i have is that on my 4Runner i ran 285-70-R17 and the tire depth seemed much thicker then on my tacoma running 265-70-R17. Looking up on Falken website the 285-70-17 are 18/32 in a c load and the 265-70-R17 come only in a SL load with a 14/32 depth. The 265-70-R17 also comes in a E load with thicker depth but i dont want to run heavy tires on my tacoma.

 

I'm running the AMP AT tires which have a similar tread to the BFG's. I think they have a 60K warranty. After about 3K miles, the fronts started making some noise but that could be due to my alignment and the way I drive (I take turns at speed with the stiffer suspension). They look to be wearing similar to the BFG's I had on a previous Silverado which also started making noise after some miles. I'm running 305's on 17x8.5 wheels.

 

Thank you very much for the advice! They do look good on your truck.

I took some time and looked online at the Falken wildpeak AT3W. I see there are at least two types of wildpeaks AT3W in 265/70R17. At first I accidentally priced a set P rated wildpeak's designed for passenger car's. The P rated tire seems to have a tread depth of 13.6/32nds.

But I found a set of the wildpeak's rated LT for a light truck and they have a tread depth of 17.8/32nds.

Now I don't know much about tires and wheels, but I am sure that I would want to get the LT rated Falken Wildpeaks AT3W for my Tacoma. That just makes sense.

Also, is wheel weight something I should think about? I will list my plans up to date down below and if you have any further suggestions/advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for responding.

 

Thank you for taking time to respond and give your advice. Sounds like I will be going with a set of LT Falken Wildpeak AT3w for my tacoma.

Thanks

 

Thanks. I guess I need to decide whether I want to get 4 ply or 10 ply wildpeaks............i would think the LT rated 10 ply tires.

 

Yea, I was wondering which would be better and what the advantages/disadvantages between the P rated 4 ply and the LT rated 10 ply?

 

Maybe look for a tire that’s LT C load 6 ply, that’s around 45 lbs. best of both worlds, strong but doesn’t kill your mpg.

 

So, currently my plans are this...........

I am also going to purchase this leveling kit made by Rough Country and have it installed on my Tacoma first.
https://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-leveling-lift-kit-744c.html



I have already purchased these SEMA Pro wheels in matt black size 17x8.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17-Matte-B...ner-FJ-Cruiser-SEMA-PRO-set-of-4/313175815557


I will next pick up a set of the Falken Wildpeak AT3w in 265/70r17.......in either P rated (4 ply) or LT rated (10 ply).

I will then have the wheels mounted and balanced..........a four wheel drive alignment all done by my dealership.

So, any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

Falken Wildpeak AT3W's P rated tires are 6ply, not 4 ply. You can and should email Falken to confirm. 10ply maaaaaaay be too much for you and you absolutely will lose 1-2 mpg with a 10ply. 4-6ply is negligible on mpg usually

 

Also, you'll get bro lean with using only the RC 2" spacer, you'll need a 1"rear block to level. And as long as you don't plan to rock crawl your truckand land hard on the front end, the spacers/block is totally fine.

 

Okay, I see the P rated tire listed on there website. It is listed as 6 ply. However, the P rated 6 ply tire does not come in 265/70r17. According to what I see.

They do make a 275/70r17 tire that is C rated and 6 ply. I am not sure if that size of tire will work on my stock suspension. Then again, if I do the leveling kit?

Here......
https://www.falkentire.com/tires/light-truck-suv-cuv-tires/wildpeaka/t3w-tire

 

Hmmm.....well then. Is there a better leveling kit then the Rough Country that would not require me to have a spacer in the rear?

 

You'll probably want to look into other brands for a 6ply then in the size you want. Not too sure who to recommend on that front.

 

If you don't want a block in the rear, you can get the headstrong 1/2" spacer, but it's apparently a bitch to install since you have to replace ther studs. But it'll level ther truck without a rear block. The block is apparently not hard to install, and my friend who has one and wheels harder than I do uses Readylift 1" rear block.

 

Your next option is just getting all new suspension which will be the safest option, but most expensive