‘What size tires are ya Runnin’

Oh it’ll work.
I thought about that too, but I was really set on STT Pros and they aren’t available in that size.

 

Damn.. ya think? I’ve seen a few guys run 315s with a -25 (16x8) but the cutting was extensive flares and fenders too..& cab mount relocate I’m not trying to cut fenders/flares (i don’t trust myself to do a good job) @literallynothing runs 315 -38. He cut and smashed a bit more than i trust myself to do on a spanking new truck.. that’s why I’m hoping to get away with a 305. Do a Big CMC hammer pinch, cut liners, maybe bang the firewall back a bit.. without trimming fenders/flares.. i still have yet to find someone running this size

The shop i went to looked at me like i had 3 heads when i told them what i wanted..

 

When I said it’ll work, I meant beating and chopping. Lol. I don’t know if it can be done without cutting fenders.

 

275 70 17

 

275/70/17 on stock heights.

Despite 4wheel parts assuring me that their rim would be perfect/no problem with this setup, I get a bit of rubbing when wheel is turned and I hit a bump (think dip in road as you pull off into a parking lot).

 

Yup.. i guess there is only one way to find out..

 

305/65/17 KO2 on 3" leveling on front and 2" on the rear. The weight of these tires are killing the power and the ride at 63lbs/tire. Truck gets hungry for gas on the highway and constantly hunting for gear. (Used ECT, it helped a bit)

Had I known they were going to bog it down, I would have chosen a lighter tire.
Choices are limited at 275/70/17 . I think there is cooper and Kumho. So now I am considering 285/70/17 maybe a Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2, to keep the weight in the 47 lb range or so.
I am tired of that lousy ride. Don't get me wrong, the KO2s have a hell of a grip on the road and off road, but too heavy for the truck.
Wheels are procomp 5160/ 4.5 backspace.

 

I’m on 285s with a leveling kit on my second gen and the ride sucks too.. I don’t have any gearing issues.. the ride is just uncomfortable and jarring

Oh and about 13mpg city 18hwy

 

I am maintaining between 17.5 and close to 19 mpg locally, but it's a menace on the highway. Coming back from NC to FL , I was getting between 13.5 and 15 mpg. Anytime the speed is over 65, the mileage is ruined.
I am comptemplating bring it back to stock and put 265/70/17 where no lift or leveling needed.

 

285/70/17 with CMC

 

265/70/17 Toyo open country at2 SL. Up on some Bilstein 5100s

 

I’ve got 40k miles on my AT2s (extremes) probably 20k or more to go.. great tire any way you slice it

 

There is the Mastercraft ATX in a C-load at 275/70r17 that weighs in around 47lbs. Mastercraft is a brand that Cooper Tire manufactures for.

https://www.customwheeloffset.com/buy-wheel-offset2/90000005546/mastercraft-courser-axt-lt275-70r17

 

Thanks for the suggestions @Matt3400. I am gonna make a note of it. I gotta wait until I wear those Ko2 little more. I only put 10k miles on them so far and they still got lotta meat on them. These tires last a while.

 

255/85r16 Toyo MT

No cmc required. No rub. Fit stock wheels well. Fit stock height or lifted. Pizza cutters FTMFW.

 

Long long time..

 

You're not kidding OP. These tires are lifers.

 

Love my 265/75/16 A/T Goodyear Duratracs. Only wish they came in a 255/80 or 85/16 size.

 

265/75/16 goodyear duratrac in the winter and factory tires in the summer

 

17X9 295/70R17, 2/1 lift, CMC etc.