Trailhunter max tire size

[StreeTaco]

Could I trouble you to show us the level of tire poke with these 295s on stock TH wheels ?

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[tacorancher]

Dude that’s excellent - how is the poke so modest ? Those tires are almost 12” wide. I was hoping for exactly that level of flush

 

[tacorancher]

I think I’ll copy the ARK flaps - how are they doing? Are they flexible enough to fully bend over terrain without tearing them out ?

 

[StreeTaco]

Dude that’s excellent - how is the poke so modest ? Those tires are almost 12” wide.

My big mud flaps may be hiding the width, they’re pretty wide tho. Maybe an inch wider than stock on each side

 

[StreeTaco]

I think I’ll copy the ARK flaps - how are they doing? Are they flexible enough to fully bend over terrain without tearing them out ?

Yeah. They’re pretty nice, maybe 3/16” thick.. decently flexible. I got the splash guards also, easy install but the holes weren’t exact. Good thing it’s easily conformed

 

[tacorancher]

I think I’ll copy the ARK flaps - how are they doing? Are they flexible enough to fully bend over terrain without tearing them out ?

My big mud flaps may be hiding the width, they’re pretty wide tho. Maybe an inch wider than stock on each side

I see - yeah the flap is hiding about an inch? It looks good though and any fling should get caught by the new flaps - are you experiencing rock chips up in front of the rear fender / on the rear fender

 

[StreeTaco]

I see - yeah the flap is hiding about an inch? It looks good though and any fling should get caught by the new flaps - are you experiencing rock chips up in front of the rear fender / on the rear fender

No, zero fling

 

[2ndGen2TrlHntr]

Sir. might you have front shot showing the amount of poke off the fender flare

Almost zero poke. In my opinion it looks great.

 

[2ndGen2TrlHntr]

Here’s a couple more. Just for to camp and actually have signal.

 

[tacorancher]

Here’s a couple more. Just for to camp and actually have signal.

Both trucks look excellent. What it looks like to me is the tread pattern lines up with the outer edge of the fender flare and that the angled part that forms the sidewall is poking - maybe an inch max - looks good for me. I’m trending toward 285/70/18 KO3s

 

[JaKOwNz7]

Both trucks look excellent. What it looks like to me is the tread pattern lines up with the outer edge of the fender flare and that the angled part that forms the sidewall is poking - maybe an inch max - looks good for me. I’m trending toward 285/70/18 KO3s

I am getting the same once these tires wear out. Weird how on american tires, the 295s KO3s are cheaper than the 285s and weighs the same.

 

[tacorancher]

I am getting the same once these tires wear out. Weird how on american tires, the 295s KO3s are cheaper than the 285s and weighs the same.

Yeah. The 295s are only 1.3lb more. I wish the 285s came in C load.

 

[RESQCAT]

The research I have done suggests that a 17-inch wheel is preferred for offroading given the increase in sidewall. Some go to 35s and may require some lift or fender trimming to fit. I elected to stay with a 33-inch tire for a number of reasons.

I wanted to keep the speedometer pretty close to OEM (it is now off by only .03% or 0.2mph at 60 mph). On 285s my truck is going 60.2 mph rather than 60mph, an acceptable error for me. No lift was required, no trimming, and all fits fine.

We use time/distance calcs in SAR if GPS is not available and as an analog backup. Also citizens often identify our trucks and so we have to be careful of observing speed limits, traffic laws, or we might get a call about alleged infractions from our SAR Deputy... not a good thing! We are there to solve problems and not create them.

I have been running 31 inch tires on a Jeep Grand Cherokee with 4 inch lift, long arm suspension, and far more, for 24 years. I have done extensive offroading in WA, OR, UT, ID, AZ with it, and on trails rated at 8... even 9 (yes I do the bypass routes if body damaged is otherwise assured.) Most of the time technique and trailspotting works for me. Not saying that a big lift is not helpful in certain use cases... but not mine.

Mods are compromises and personal in nature. And, while you get one result you may get another less desired. For example, adding all the steel (roof rack, bumpers, winch, rock rails, etc.) to my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee meant that towing my 2000lb T@B320S trailer became a real problem. I have to reduce speed to 45mph or less to go up a hill... But my Jeep rocks! Just not fast.

There's no absolute right or wrong answer unless you damage your truck or make it unsafe.

 

[tacorancher]

The research I have done suggests that a 17-inch wheel is preferred for offroading given the increase in sidewall. Some go to 35s and may require some lift or fender trimming to fit. I elected to stay with a 33-inch tire for a number of reasons.

I wanted to keep the speedometer pretty close to OEM (it is now off by only .03% or 0.2mph at 60 mph). On 285s my truck is going 60.2 mph rather than 60mph, an acceptable error for me. No lift was required, no trimming, and all fits fine.

We use time/distance calcs in SAR if GPS is not available and as an analog backup. Also citizens often identify our trucks and so we have to be careful of observing speed limits, traffic laws, or we might get a call about alleged infractions from our SAR Deputy... not a good thing! We are there to solve problems and not create them.

I have been running 31 inch tires on a Jeep Grand Cherokee with 4 inch lift, long arm suspension, and far more, for 24 years. I have done extensive offroading in WA, OR, UT, ID, AZ with it, and on trails rated at 8... even 9 (yes I do the bypass routes if body damaged is otherwise assured.) Most of the time technique and trailspotting works for me. Not saying that a big lift is not helpful in certain use cases... but not mine.

Mods are compromises and personal in nature. And, while you get one result you may get another less desired. For example, adding all the steel (roof rack, bumpers, winch, rock rails, etc.) to my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee meant that towing my 2000lb T@B320S trailer became a real problem. I have to reduce speed to 45mph or less to go up a hill... But my Jeep rocks! Just not fast.

There's no absolute right or wrong answer unless you damage your truck or make it unsafe.

All pragmatic and cant argue with you - I’m going with 33.7” because it just looks badass and I’ll never need more (and I get the sidewall that I need on an 18) - speedo impact minimal - just wish could find C load (also on the Speedo our trucks already show faster speed than reality so delta will be tiny for me)

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