No rubbing or other issues. Eibach was ripping it through their test course as well with the new shocks they’re testing.
Thank you sir I truly appreciate that!
Nice rig just bought one myself live in Tustin you really like the RT on this? Did they redesign them? I had them on a 2018 Raptor that I got from the Late Bob Gordon and did not like them at all…I was going to run the stock 17” steel wheels and wanted to squeeze a 35 on there we will see…I was looking at the AT3’s. Do you happen to own Bodhi Leaf Coffee? Pretty rare name…great coffee…Finally bit the bullet and put on some new meats, again
I’m thoroughly impressed with these Toyo open country RT Trails. I started with 275/70r17, Eibach prototyped, put on 285/75r17, but knew there was more space. Finally ended up with 35x12.5. Haven’t tested offroad yet but there appears to be plenty of clearance.
I tested the 285/75r17 extensively rock crawling and there was still plenty of space remaining during articulation so I’m confident these will clear without issue.
My previous build was a Jeep JKU on a Currie vxr60 front, shaved 14 bolt rear, 3 link long arms, 2.5 king coilovers, hydro steer, 40’s, beadlocks, fully armored, etc. I went through BFG KO2’s, Goodyear wrangler mtrk’s, and nitto trail grapplers. The good years in 38x14.5 were my favorite tire with lots of sidewall deflection and had less slip than the guys on 40’s. I did really love the trail grapplers too in 40x13.5. For a dedicated rock crawler those tires were exceptional. This build is more of an overlander with rock crawling capability that sees lots of highway mileage. These toyos are quiet, comfortable, and more aggressive than a typical AT for better traction Offroad. Plus they look super cool compared to your run of the mill AT.
I know lots of guys in this demographic prefer tall skinny tires, I prefer thicker flotation sizes for more lateral stability. Plus they fit the size of the car better.
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Finally bit the bullet and put on some new meats, again
I’m thoroughly impressed with these Toyo open country RT Trails. I started with 275/70r17, Eibach prototyped, put on 285/75r17, but knew there was more space. Finally ended up with 35x12.5. Haven’t tested offroad yet but there appears to be plenty of clearance.
I tested the 285/75r17 extensively rock crawling and there was still plenty of space remaining during articulation so I’m confident these will clear without issue.
My previous build was a Jeep JKU on a Currie vxr60 front, shaved 14 bolt rear, 3 link long arms, 2.5 king coilovers, hydro steer, 40’s, beadlocks, fully armored, etc. I went through BFG KO2’s, Goodyear wrangler mtrk’s, and nitto trail grapplers. The good years in 38x14.5 were my favorite tire with lots of sidewall deflection and had less slip than the guys on 40’s. I did really love the trail grapplers too in 40x13.5. For a dedicated rock crawler those tires were exceptional. This build is more of an overlander with rock crawling capability that sees lots of highway mileage. These toyos are quiet, comfortable, and more aggressive than a typical AT for better traction Offroad. Plus they look super cool compared to your run of the mill AT.
I know lots of guys in this demographic prefer tall skinny tires, I prefer thicker flotation sizes for more lateral stability. Plus they fit the size of the car better.
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Hey thanks! We’re in mission Viejo so not too far! They did redesign them I believe, I’m actually super impressed by these coming from nitro trail grapplers in a 40” tire. You won’t want to put 35x12.5 on the factory wheel as they’re too wide. An 11.5 would probably be the max. Guys are running a 35x10.5 perfectly. I’d prefer metric sizes if staying with the narrow factory wheel.
No we don’t own Bodhi leaf, wish we did! All of our vehicles are named after our son Bodhi, who was named in honor of the Bodhi tree and as a bodhisattva. For those that don’t know, a bodhisattva or phothisat in Thai is an individual that has achieved enlightenment but forgoes nirvana as he is required on earth still to help spread compassion and happiness to those who need it. The name originates from our Thai and Buddhist heritage from my fathers side.
Thank you!
Thanks for your input.
An 8” - 9” wheel is the recommended width for a 12.5” tire. My wheels are 8”. Jk guys habitually ran 12.5 tires on the factory 7.5” wheels with minimal issues, though suboptimal. An 8.5 or 9 would be ideal. I ran a 9” wide on my 38x14.5 mtrks for a long time, but they were also beadlocks. Ran 37x13.5 on 9” wide. When I went to 40’s I ran 17x10 with the 40x13.5.
