TRD Sport with 285/70/18 BF Goodrich KO3 Tires 🤘🏽

[CheesyTaco]

Discount Tires put them on today. No issues with rubbing. I’m not noticing much of any difference in sound compared to the stock. Sounds the same. The ride feels improved after an afternoon of driving around and I definitely feel more planted. It’s rainy season here and the stocks were god awful. First thing I took notice of this afternoon was that stark difference.

Anyway, other than a leveling kit which is on the way, I don’t think I’m going to do much else.

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[CEtaco]

Nice truck! Here is what it will look like with the leveling kit. The second pic is with 1.5" wheel spacers. I can't find any wheels with the correct offset I like. I am thinking about raising it one more inch. I'm not sure yet.

 

[tacorancher]

I am super confused as others are reporting Rob on these tires. Are you getting any rub?

 

[CheesyTaco]

I am super confused as others are reporting Rob on these tires. Are you getting any rub?

Zero rub. No issues at all. I don’t get it either. Watched a YouTube video of another sport owner who got the same tires and is having slight rub. Another like me has zero rub… strange.

 

[Lets_Taco_Bout_It]

I was also experiencing slight rub at full turn while in reverse, and slight rub at 80% turn going forward on a slope. Switched to 275's and all good now.

 

[Lando]

Stop. Making. Me Jealous.

 

[adgcpr]

I was also experiencing slight rub at full turn while in reverse, and slight rub at 80% turn going forward on a slope. Switched to 275's and all good now.

I'm new here...getting my 4 by 4 sport within 2-3 weeks once it arrives at the dealer...I take it 275s are the biggest tire size I can put on and offroad without rub then?

 

[Lets_Taco_Bout_It]

I'm new here...getting my 4 by 4 sport within 2-3 weeks once it arrives at the dealer...I take it 275s are the biggest tire size I can put on and offroad without rub then?

In MY experience.....yes. But it seems like there is some inconsistencies with peoples experiences. For myself, I was looking for more than zero rub. Effected MPG, road noise, and turbo strain all played a role as to why I downsized to 275's.

 

[tacorancher]

In MY experience.....yes. But it seems like there is some inconsistencies with peoples experiences. For myself, I was looking for more than zero rub. Effected MPG, road noise, and turbo strain all played a role as to why I downsized to 275's.

Got pics of the 275s?

 

[Lets_Taco_Bout_It]

Got pics of the 275s?

Yessir!

Updated my original post with some new notes, but here's the pics of the 275. Really pleased with them.

 

[tacorancher]

Yessir!

Updated my original post with some new notes, but here's the pics of the 275. Really pleased with them.

Looking sharp. Better mileage?

 

[Lets_Taco_Bout_It]

Looking sharp. Better mileage?

10000%. The ride is much smoother and I'm noticing the turbo isn't working so hard to drive the truck forward.

 

[tacorancher]

10000%. The ride is much smoother and I'm noticing the turbo isn't working so hard to drive the truck forward.

Makes sense as you shed 5 pounds of rotational mass per tire and also lowered your torque diameter.

 

[Lets_Taco_Bout_It]

Makes sense as you shed 5 pounds of rotational mass per tire and also lowered your torque diameter.

Let me know what you end up doing! I'm curious of others' experiences.

 

[tacorancher]

Let me know what you end up doing! I'm curious of others' experiences.

On the fence between Nokian Outpost nAT 275/70/18 and 295/70/18 — they weigh 54 and 58.4 pounds, respectively. The 295s weigh less than your KO3s so they might be fine for drivability, but they will probably rub… is the “rub”

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