Looking good. You got them C loads huh?285/70/17 Falkens on SCS wheels. Lost some ground clearance, gained some performance.
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After seeing how thick the SL sidewalls are I opted for that. If I puncture will go C.
Man, so torn. I have 2024 Pro and I just went through this whole tread. I was set on just tossing a set of 275/70-18 on the stock wheels but now I'm debating on getting a 17 inch wheel and tossing a 285/70 tire on that. Same boat, I don't want to run an "E" load tire. Figure I can go to a "C" load BFG.
Ran a "C" load tire (285) on my 3rd gen and really liked it. Worked great for daily commute and worked awesome when weighed down with a tent and gear for camping.
Ran a "C" load tire (285) on my 3rd gen and really liked it. Worked great for daily commute and worked awesome when weighed down with a tent and gear for camping.
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So, I think both work fine, but when I switched to lighter wheels and tires the truck just handles better. Turning feels sharp and it has more pep. That said, I lost 0.25” ground clearance which sucks. My Flaken 275/70/18s were 33.43” tall and were the perfect size. But my current 285/70/17s are more zippy. Depends on what you care about more. Do you need more slow speed over landing and ground clearance or more aggressive driving? You could also grab some E load Toyos in 275/70/18 which are lighter than most and could be a good middle ground.
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Does anyone know if a 285/70/18 will fit under a Trailhunter in the spare location? How much extra space does it seem like you have? Is it at least 1/2"?
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No reason is shouldn’t. I have a 275/70/18 under there which is a larger diameter
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275/70/18 should be about 33.2" right, whereas a 285/70/18 should be about a 1/2" larger at 33.7"?
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So sorry, I read 285/70/17 - that will be very close I am not sure it will fit
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All good, thanks for the info.
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A hair smaller than I’d like, but there was zero performance hit. Best looking sizes are closer to 34”.
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I went with 275/70/18's. Looks way better than stock, just a hair bigger, gives me the same sidewall as I had with my 285/70/17s on the old 4Runner, and the spare BARELY fit. We had to deflate it to get it up in there.
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I went with 275/70/18's. Looks way better than stock, just a hair bigger, gives me the same sidewall as I had with my 285/70/17s on the old 4Runner, and the spare BARELY fit. We had to deflate it to get it up in there.
It’s a lot bigger. And yes it looks a ton better. Perfect size.
For you two who put 275/70/18s on, did you get them to fit in the spare area well? I saw @Rope_photo say his barely fit and had to deflate them? Ugh. I want to replace the 17" that came on my sport with a matching 18" and same tire that I am running (Michelin LTX M/S 2 in 275/70/18) so that if get a flat anywhere, I can just swap it out and go -- same tire as the others I put on.
Did you both have to deflate them or is that just because they both end up being slightly taller than a nominal 33.2"?
Thanks!!
Did you both have to deflate them or is that just because they both end up being slightly taller than a nominal 33.2"?
Thanks!!
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