Just Do It! (285/75R17)

[JLC04]

I've been thinking long and hard (lol) about new tires lately. I got Badlands stocks a few years ago and the Ko2's were getting worn and loud, and honestly i was just tired of them. I wanted something new and different. Started thinking real hard about going to a 285/75. I was worried about rub and MPGs. Was really looking at ridge grapplers or R/T trails. Being on FB marketplace like I always am, i came across some R/T Trail Pros $1500 brand new. Which is cheaper than i could buy them for. So i offered $1200, thinking he would reject or come back with another price. He Took It.

Got them mounted on my stocks. Looks better than the badlands to me. Plus the Tpms sensors went right back to working. No scrubbing. Hard to believe that. Everything thing i read i would have to remove the plastic waffle crap behind the front tires.
Setup is no crash bars, stock wheels, 1" spacers, and Eibach coilovers. Turned
Yes, they are heavy. Still getting 20 mpg.
Yes, I adjusted for the bigger tire with my turner.
Yes, they ride very smooth. One tire only took a ¼ oz weight.
Yes, they make a little hum.

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[TxOTRRanger]

I've been thinking long and hard (lol) about new tires lately. I got Badlands stocks a few years ago and the Ko2's were getting worn and loud, and honestly i was just tired of them. I wanted something new and different. Started thinking real hard about going to a 285/75. I was worried about rub and MPGs. Was really looking at ridge grapplers or R/T trails. Being on FB marketplace like I always am, i came across some R/T Trail Pros $1500 brand new. Which is cheaper than i could buy them for. So i offered $1200, thinking he would reject or come back with another price. He Took It.

Got them mounted on my stocks. Looks better than the badlands to me. Plus the Tpms sensors went right back to working. No scrubbing. Hard to believe that. Everything thing i read i would have to remove the plastic waffle crap behind the front tires.
Setup is no crash bars, stock wheels, 1" spacers, and Eibach coilovers. Turned
Yes, they are heavy. Still getting 20 mpg.
Yes, I adjusted for the bigger tire with my turner.
Yes, they ride very smooth. One tire only took a ¼ oz weight.
Yes, they make a little hum.

I like it! It's clean looking with space between the tire and the fender filled up. Nice looking Ranger!

 

[Joe_seph]

What was the tire size you were using?

 

[JLC04]

What was the tire size you were using?

285/70R17

 

[Grandaccess]

Yes, I may pick a different brand next time but I love how 285/75/17 looks and works
I have a lift and still have my Crash bars.... little rub on the air dam dont bother me

 

[Rp930]

I’ll pass.

 

[jflogerzi]

I am debating between 255/75/17s and 265/70/17s

 

[YaBoiNewton]

I am debating between 255/75/17s and 265/70/17s

Go 255/80r17

 

[jflogerzi]

Go 255/80r17

talk about pizza cutters

 

[pickettf3nce]

I am debating between 255/75/17s and 265/70/17s

FWIW, the 265/70r17s are a considerably more common tire size and come stock on a number of SUVs and light trucks. May keep that in mind if you're trying to keep costs down or ever blow a tire out and need to pick up a spare in a pinch.

 

[Grandaccess]

the anti protester 2000

 

[YaBoiNewton]

the anti protester 2000

- How you look thinking the Chinese got Tiananmen Square right

 

[YaBoiNewton]

talk about pizza cutters

Im a simple man. I see a 33 that fits with just a level, I put it on my truck

 

[jflogerzi]

Im a simple man. I see a 33 that fits with just a level, I put it on my truck

stock crash bars? how much of a lift front and rear

 

[YaBoiNewton]

stock crash bars? how much of a lift front and rear

Stock crash bars, stock wheels, 2" Fox 2.0 leveling kit. I can probably get a better picture later but here's how sits with the 255/80r17s.

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