Being located in Texas you sort of get to experience every terrain on the trail. The issue I have had with the BFG K02 that came with mine is they sink like a brick in the loose sand surfaces here. Even aired way down they simply just don't perform.
Issue - I live in downtown Austin so my rig has to fit inside my garage or it has to live out on the street. So I can't go taller and wider. Just wider
I have several company vehicles that are done up for Automotive Trade Shows (that's the business I am in, the Aftermarket parts corridor) so I have a myriad of different tires on different rigs. From Toyo/Nitto, Yoko, BFG, you name it...we have something on the road with most of the latest and greatest from our friends in tires. I have fallen in love with the Nitto Ridge Grappler for my personal rides so that is typically what I opt for. I noticed they make a 305/60r18 which is just ever so slightly taller than my OEM BFG but significantly wider. Vossen just manufactured INEOS and Sprinter fitment HFX1 in 18" with 8.5" so I am going to attempt the tires on OEM 8" wide Alloys while Vossen builds my new HFX1 for the rig.
I am creating this thread to document my findings (good or bad) in hopes to help other forum members in the same boat. Where getting your ride into your garage is important.
Issue - I live in downtown Austin so my rig has to fit inside my garage or it has to live out on the street. So I can't go taller and wider. Just wider
I have several company vehicles that are done up for Automotive Trade Shows (that's the business I am in, the Aftermarket parts corridor) so I have a myriad of different tires on different rigs. From Toyo/Nitto, Yoko, BFG, you name it...we have something on the road with most of the latest and greatest from our friends in tires. I have fallen in love with the Nitto Ridge Grappler for my personal rides so that is typically what I opt for. I noticed they make a 305/60r18 which is just ever so slightly taller than my OEM BFG but significantly wider. Vossen just manufactured INEOS and Sprinter fitment HFX1 in 18" with 8.5" so I am going to attempt the tires on OEM 8" wide Alloys while Vossen builds my new HFX1 for the rig.
I am creating this thread to document my findings (good or bad) in hopes to help other forum members in the same boat. Where getting your ride into your garage is important.
