Tire Debate, tall and skinny

[Austinrauh]

I’ve scoured google and YouTube to try and collect information but would like another set of eyes.
(Also, this is my first post on this forum! I come from a pretty respectful 2nd gen Tacoma build with big wheels and tires)

For reference, I have a 2021 Ford lariat fx4 501a in lead foot.

I plan on installing a 2“ level (I bought the 2” rough country spacers, but after research I’m going to look into the ford fox suspension)

Truck uses:
-Daily
-Hunting
-Adventure/ over landing
-snow / ski truck
-general truck stuff
-fair bit of towing

goals:
-new wheels (im in-different if they are 18”s or 17”s, I like the look of a smaller wheel, most information I could find would be about 20”s. Seems like most ford owners like the bigger rim size)
-bigger tires (I want either Ko2’s or the falken at3’s)
-fill out the wheel arches better
-little to 0% poke
-little to no cutting, no crash bar atleast
-retain factory function of all the driver assist stuff (didn’t think I needed it but it is really nice to have, I plan on getting the blue cruise)

I’ve narrowed it to these setups, and would like to know if they would work with my goals or fit.
I like the idea of tall and skinny, the 295/75r17’s on my Tacoma got old.

a) method 17x8.5 +0mm , BF ko2 34x10.5r17.
b) method 18x9 +18mm. , falken at3W 285/75r18. (34x11.8)
c) method 18x9 +18mm., Falken at3W or Ko2 275/70r18 (33.4x11”)

cost difference: A) +$82. B) +$155. C) 0.00 so really not a ”big” difference

Haven’t seen any trucks with option A, and with the 0mm offset I would be about 1/4” away from flush if other peoples measurements were correct, but this is where I become unsure because I’m going off random measurements.

Pics of the truck! (Super happy with it, immediately took it on a antelope hunt, made me realize i need just a bit bigger tire and made me miss my camper shell. So i bit the bullet and put a deposit on a RSI smart cap for when they come out)

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[Captain]

Here’s my take….

a) actually 33.5x10.6, stupid expensive at $400/tire
B) actually 34.8x11.2, still about $350/tire
C) Bfg is 33.2x11, Falken is 33.4x11, both reasonably priced at $275-300/tire

My opinion-
17” wheels(more tire options,lower cost all around, more sidewall for off-road and in my opinion look the best for any tire under 34”)
285/75R17 -Bfg is 33.9x11.3, Falken is 33.9x11.1, both priced right at $300/tire.
This option should come in around $200 less than option c due to the lower wheel cost. This is probably the size I would run but since I have max tow I’m stuck with 18+ wheels.

 

[Geo]

If you are going 0 off set you may look at your clearance on your upper control arm. I used factory 18 “ wheels (+ 44 off set I think) with 295/70/18 tires. I had 5/16” clearance between tire and uca.

 

[Tizzzo]

If you want little to no poke I would not go with 0 offset. My buddy has 0 offset and it has some poke to it. 18mm sounds like what you are looking for but I would do 17 inch wheels if I were you. Tires are cheaper and you get more sidewall for off-roading. a 17x8.5/17x9 +18mm offset with 285/75/17 (33.9) bfg KO2s or falken at3w sounds like a perfect combo to me for your needs you described. My truck is leveled and I had 295/70/18 ridge grapplers (34.3) on the stock +44 offset 18 inch sport wheels and had plenty of clearance and now I'm running 315/70/17 BFGs on (34.4) on +34 offset 17 inch Raptor wheels with no rub or clearance issues.

 

[Tizzzo]

If you are going 0 off set you may look at your clearance on your upper control arm. I used factory 18 “ wheels (+ 44 off set I think) with 295/70/18 tires. I had 5/16” clearance between tire and uca.

0 offset pushes the wheel more outward which would give more clearance on the UCAs but less clearing on the crash bars when turning.

 

[Geo]

0 offset pushes the wheel more outward which would give more clearance on the UCAs but less clearing on the crash bars when turning.

Yep, I’m all backwards today.

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