Harsh ride? 265/75/16 E KO2's on 2017 TRD Pro

You recommend any others I could check out in c-loads in the 265 75 16

 

Well, the dura-trac in that size is the best tire I know of. I think some people run a falken at3 but its not as good as the good year.

 

is this on the TRD off road stock rims? a lot of places won't mount 285s on the TRDOR stocks cus they don't meet their company guidelines on what fits the rim. I been denied lots of places trying to put on 285s (costco, firestone, goodyear, sears) cus the rim is 7 inches and their guide book says not to put 285's on anything smaller than 7.5 inches. Just make sure you have a company that will mount them before you buy them.

Also, i run 265/75r16's. Taken me everywhere i needed and more. From dirt roads to fields of lava rock, it has worked wonders for me. on top of that, in most cases, wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy cheaper than 285s.

not trying to talk you out of it, just making sure you find someone who says they will mount it before you're stuck with 285's no one will mount for you. Also, the TRD sport 17's are 7.5 inches wide. so if you want to keep a stock look and the shops won't mount the 285s on the stock TRDOR 16s, you could go that route

 

i run the falkens AT3W. they work well. ill admit they sometimes make me worry when off roading unlike the E range Kbro2s but they ride ALOT nicer on road. they also wear down a lot more evenly then the Kbro2s. I did however get 60k miles out of the Kbro2s but eh.

i got the Falkens in 265/75r16 for $108 a tire from Amazon so hard to complain lol.

 

I gotcha,thanks for for your experience with the 285s ,thinking I might go with the 265/75/16 ,285 prolly do more damage than good to my 19 tacoma pro ,looking at duratracs ,toyos ,bfgs,and nittos at the moment,forgot these are the stock trd pro rims I'm gonna be putting tires on thanks.

 

I live my duratracs.

 

the pro rim size is also 16x7 i believe. So might be hard finding a mounter. also, i'm not sure about the pro but 285's with no lift might be hard. I don't have experience with the pro but i know in most cases with the TRDOR, you need to do a cab mount chop at minimum. of course you will find people here that say "no you can run them with no lift or cab mount chop" but in my experience you can't. the moment you take it off road and start flexing the suspension and turning your wheel at full lock, you start to rub badly. you may get away with it if you never offroad or turn your wheel at full lock, but idk.

good luck man

 

I've had E rated Pirelli 265/7516's on my Tacoma for 2 1/2 years. They are 15 lbs heavier than stock. Ride and fuel mileage are exactly the same as before. If your E rated tires ride like crap, then the tires either simply ride like crap or you have too much air in them.

The C rated tires are rated for LESS weight than the factory passenger car tires that came on your truck. They are intended for light duty SUV's that aren't intended for hauling any weight. If going to a C rated tire you'd be better off staying with a passenger car tire and will save money as well.

I can't justify the added cost of 285's for the tiny improvement over 265's. But it is worth it to a lot of others. Most of the complaints about loss of fuel mileage and poor ride are due to the bigger tires, not the E rating.

 

What @Marshall R said ^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

I have the same tires on my 2015 TRD Off-road with OME heavy springs upfront and Dakar’s in the rear = a very stiff ride. I’m used to the ride and it seems normal to me, I’m interested to hear about your experience with the load range C tires. Hope it worked out well for you.

 

C range tires may also be hard to mount depending on where you go. they are rated lower than the stock recommended tire. My friend tried to mount them on his 4runner but got denied places for that reason.

 

What's are some other brands of tires you have ran and have good results ? Looking at several

 

What about the p-metric A/T tires ,any ideas on them ?

 

I ran P rated Wildpeak 265/75/16's when I was on my stock OR wheels - rode great - minimal noise, felt similar to the stock Goodyears, but wet traction, snow, and off road traction were so much better with the Wildpeaks. I have since moved to a 16x8 SCS F5 wheel and went up to a 285/75/16 Wildpeak AT but this time in load range E. I wanted a little more piece of mind when off roading, even though I've seen the P rated tires take a beating and never failed.. In comparison, the E rated ones ride a little firmer, but nothing crazy at all. I had C rated K02's on my last Tacoma and they rode harsher, and I didn't like them in the snow or the rain. The Wildpeaks blow them out of the water in my opinion.. And they're so much cheaper!

 

I have some mickey Thompson Baja atz p3s in 265/75/16 and haven’t had any problems yet. Stock OR rims.

 

Same here. MAXXs in E. Putting 300 lbs in the bed helps.

 

I was rolling around 265/75/16 for a week before a returned for GY Ultra terrains (sl rated).

I preferred the stiffer feel. It felt more planted, and more connected to the road.

The tires were just too heavy and took away all the zippyness that Ovtune had given the truck.

 

Had KO2s E on my truck and they were some rough riding bitches even at 30psi. They also sucked in the rain and anything that even looked like mud.
My next set of tires were the Cooper ST Maxx E, they were slightly more compliant than the KO2's and just slightly louder. The ST Maxx was awesome in most conditions and in my opinion has one of the best tread designs/compounds around, but they were still to heavy and stiff on the pavement.
I now have Dick Cepek EXP E and they ride great compared to the above tires. The reduced weight was noticeable and they are fairly quiet considering the aggressive tread design. They actually outperformed the ST Maxx in the mud and still have great street manners. The sidewall is two ply but is still pretty stout.

 

The Pro uses different leaf springs;

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-leaf-spring-4821004840

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-leaf-spring-4822004480

 

I believe the stock OEM tires (GY Wrangler Adventure) are C load rated.