Advice for a noob on tires for my 2020 TRD Pro

Hello all, first post here!
I have had my 2020 TRD Pro for about a year now and it's time to change the stock tires. I use my truck for work in Northern California and spend about half my time on the highway and the other half in all kinds of off road conditions. Currently around Yosemite area and it's snowing. I'd like to keep the TRD Pro rims and just upgrade to a bigger and more aggressive tire, but I'm mostly unsure of size. I have been looking at the KO2's but open to any recommendations. I'm sure you all know the Pro comes with the stock lift but I'd like to add spacers if possible for added room. I'm not well educated on tires and lifts so it's what I'm having the most trouble on.

Basically will it work to add spacers on the stock Pro suspension and how big of a tire can I go?

 

Revtec has a spacer lift for your Fox suspension. That with an add a leaf will get you 1 1/2” lift. I ran 287/75/16 on my pro with stock rims, no cutting, and stock UCA, no rubbing. I did not run mud flaps. Hope this helps happy trails.

 

Thanks yes this does help a lot.

 

K02 gives you the look, but from my understanding, they're not that good in the wet and snow. I guess it depends what your needs are. Are you just wanting the look, or do you need something more practical?

 

I run KM3’s and they are horrible on wet pavement. I’m also not a daily driver. There are plenty of good tire choices out there that will work for you and give the stance your after. Read a lot before you buy. Happy trails

 

You can go onto Discount/American Tire . com and input your trucks year make model and your options will be easy to find. Several reviews on several different tires will also be available. You can also find tires that will fit your truck, with no issues, in optional plus and minus sizes. I go on there sometimes just for fun and to keep up on the latest tire options in hopes of these damn old Hankooks ever wearing down.

 

275 75 R16 Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. It's a great tire https://us.coopertire.com/tires/discoverer-at3-4s
Or the XLT Version if you want a more aggressive look. Meatier Sidewalls.

 

Def stick to an A/T and go C rated if it’s a light trail and mostly street driven. A lot of folks run e rated but you will feel it at the pump. If your were wheeling more I may suggest E rated version.

last 2 sets have been K02 and KM3 both are not fans of wet conditions. K02 was ok but felt truck wanted to slide everywhere when it was wet

 

the yokohama go15s i have on mine would be perfect for you. or michelin ltx truck tires.

 

Out here on the west coast you need to think about wet highways and snowy highways as the same when choosing a tire. If its snowing up in the mountains then you can bet the highway will be wet and rainy on the way up there.

I don't really offroad much, just logging roads looking for hikes/trailheads, etc. But I do drive the highway to go skiing A LOT and I've gotten more blizzard/snow-storm driving experience than most folks..

I put my trust in Bridgestone Dueler A/Ts. Usually E-rated because I don't like flats. In the winter they get aired down in the low 20s most of the time.

You should be able to fit 265 no problem, ive got 275/65/18 with about 2.5 inches lift in front

 

OP, were you thinking wheel spacers, or spacer lift? Another spacer lift option is here: https://westcottdesigns.net/store/suspension/

I personally run the Toyo ATIII's (in 285), but I've heard good things about the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac. You might want to look into 255/75R17 if you're looking for a larger diameter tire. There's also a 275 option in the DuraTrac

GL! I'll be in Yosemite in a couple weeks. Can't wait!

 

If you want real snow/ice performance get something snowflake rated,. Nokian Rotiiva AT Plus are great tires all around and very capable in the winter.

 

1 year ?? How many miles u have on them ?

 

My vote would be for Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/70R16. Great wet road traction, quiet on the highway, so far they appear to be a reasonable wearing tire. Minimal experience with them in snow as I have a second set of wheels with REAL snow tires (also Michelins). I try not to run the stock cast wheels on New England winter roads because of the nasty deicing chemicals used here.

 

Just watch he’ll get five pages of people recommending E rated mud tires.

 

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255/85 r16 Cooper S/T Maxx (33" and the same width as OEM).

I have not had them in any substantial amount of snow but others that have swear they get the job done. Very quiet, smooth, and wear evenly. I can pull 19s (mpg) on the highway on average. On the trails they are fantastic. If needed, you can drop them down to as low as 10 psi.

I can say the Duratracs or Ridge Grapplers are better in the snow than BFGs.

 

I second the AT3s. I put them on my truck three years ago and love them. They have done great in all road conditions. My only gripe is that I have to drive down a gravel driveway to get to work and they seems to pick up rocks in the tread more than other tires I've had. But that is an extremely minor inconvenience and wouldn't keep me from getting another set of the AT3s

 

265 is what came with the stock lift and I wanna add the leveling kit so I think I could definitely fit 275 at least. But thanks this is good info, sounds a lot like the same driving I do.

 

More practical

 

I'm going to third the suggestions for the Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires. Personally, I like the AT3 4S. I had 3 sets of those on my last truck and will be installing them again on this truck within the month.

The XLT version is more meant for heavy duty trucks, so the sizing won't be the same as what you're used to looking for. Plus, they have fewer sipes than the other 2 versions of the AT3.