Largest Functional Tire Without Mods

[Sonoranrover]

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[CRH]

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Even same colour as mine

 

[pmatusov]

255/80R17 Falken AT4W on stock steelies - probably, the best all-terrains I ever had. Better than all generations of BFG ATs.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

255/80R17 Falken AT4W on stock steelies - probably, the best all-terrains I ever had. Better than all generations of BFG ATs.
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Looks great. No rubbing?

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

P.s. love the colour matched wheels, looks amazing

 

[pmatusov]

Looks great. No rubbing?

Not a slightest bit.
I'd have gone with 255/85, but given the only manufacturer at present, I decided to stay with a more-common size.
My speedometer is now bang-on accurate, and odometer (which was bang-on accurate with stock tires) is now undercounting miles by ~4%.
My gas mileage went predictably down from ~13.9 to ~13.5 mpg (wallet-measured over >20kmi each).
I did notice a small decrease in acceleration - not enough to be concerned, and I take curves with more appreciation than I did before.

 

[pmatusov]

P.s. love the colour matched wheels, looks amazing

That was one of the very first mods I did on the truck!

 

[Brad@SuperiorCO]

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[79fj40]

295/70r18 Recon Grapplers. This is an SL load tire weighing 54 pounds. Stock BFG was 51 pounds. Tire is about 34.2" tall and 11.6" wide. Installed yesterday. Stock suspension. No rub, but need to do a spare tire washer shim hack to get the small door to open. Very happy with these larger meats without the added weight cost. Next up is a rattle can paint job on the stock alloys. Going Bronze with a black lip.

 

[79fj40]

Just put the washers on the spare tire spindle. These are 1/2” galvanized washers from HD. Three on the left, two on the bottom (note: studs are reversed threaded, so righty loosey). Just clears every so closely. These 295’s are big for their size.

 

[Tom109]

Leitner bracket installed with a stock Bridgestone. Can hardly tell…

 

[Green Gren]

Installed Firestone Destination MT2, 295/70r17
Measures 33.5” unmounted, rubbing occurred in the back right wheel well when turning left and accelerating due to the width. Very minor contact. Tucked the fender liner behind the mudflap, bolted down mudflap again and problem solved.
Installed 30mm Eibach lift shortly after tires were installed, tons of room now.

 

[Baron von Teuchter]

Installed Firestone Destination MT2, 295/70r17
Measures 33.5” unmounted, rubbing occurred in the back right wheel well when turning left and accelerating due to the width. Very minor contact. Tucked the fender liner behind the mudflap, bolted down mudflap again and problem solved.
Installed 30mm Eibach lift shortly after tires were installed, tons of room now.

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That looks fantastic - what it should have been from factory I think

 

[Green Gren]

Made a little detour to the Hollister trails on my way to Overland Expo in SoCal. Tested out the new tires and lift springs. Fully flexed and tucked. No rubbing.

295/70r17 Firestone MT2 and 1.2”/30mm Eibach springs.

 

[Gxgn]

Just put the washers on the spare tire spindle. These are 1/2” galvanized washers from HD. Three on the left, two on the bottom (note: studs are reversed threaded, so righty loosey). Just clears ever so closely. These 295’s are big for their size.View attachment 7922428

What is the consensus on for the best place to add the washers - is it the above between the tire carrier and the spare or is it between the rear door and the tire carrier? Thanks

 

[Brad@SuperiorCO]

What is the consensus on for the best place to add the washers - is it the above between the tire carrier and the spare or is it between the rear door and the tire carrier? Thanks

Between tire and tire carrier. Works fine, easier.

 

[Gxgn]

I went the more difficult route, placed them between the door and carrier thinking I would need to keep the cone-shaped connector of the tire carrier free of flat washes.