Hey guys. Long time no talk. Been all over the country for the last 8 months or so with work. Truck still running strong. Loving it.
I finally got a 2.5" level put on the other day and now it's time for tires. It's coming down between a 295/60 and a 295/65. The two tires I am most interested in are Nitto Trails and the Cooper STT Pro. I'm leaning towards the Cooper because it is listed at 11.7" wide instead of the Nittos which are listed at 12.1". I will be keeping my stock 20s, so +44 offset.
I've run a lot of tires, in a lot of sizes. I'm familiar with all the general issues. Hence, my lean towards the Coopers to keep them off the UCA. The specs of each STT are as follows:
295/60 = 34.29" x 11.5"
295/65 = 35.43" x 11.7"
I've seen a lot of 295/60 on stock wheels with 1.5"-2.5" levels in several tire brands. I know I can go this route without much fuss, if any. The thing is, I know that the Coopers don't measure up to spec once loaded up and sit around 33.8" aired to 35-40 psi for daily driving. I really want something closer to 35".
HAS ANYONE had a 295/65 on a stock wheel? I've found one guy that runs Toyo AT 2s in that size on my same wheels with a 2.5" level, but that tire specs out at 35.1" from Toyo. I am wondering if the STT will sit at it's full list height of 35.43" as described, or if it will sit a little lower like the 295/60 does. I know if it does run the full 35.43" that I'll be up in the business and mangling up some stuff... but if it is *actually* IRL closer to 35", I think it would be the cats pajamas.
Opinions welcomed.
EDIT:
295/65s mounted up: See page 2 and onward for more photos...
I finally got a 2.5" level put on the other day and now it's time for tires. It's coming down between a 295/60 and a 295/65. The two tires I am most interested in are Nitto Trails and the Cooper STT Pro. I'm leaning towards the Cooper because it is listed at 11.7" wide instead of the Nittos which are listed at 12.1". I will be keeping my stock 20s, so +44 offset.
I've run a lot of tires, in a lot of sizes. I'm familiar with all the general issues. Hence, my lean towards the Coopers to keep them off the UCA. The specs of each STT are as follows:
295/60 = 34.29" x 11.5"
295/65 = 35.43" x 11.7"
I've seen a lot of 295/60 on stock wheels with 1.5"-2.5" levels in several tire brands. I know I can go this route without much fuss, if any. The thing is, I know that the Coopers don't measure up to spec once loaded up and sit around 33.8" aired to 35-40 psi for daily driving. I really want something closer to 35".
HAS ANYONE had a 295/65 on a stock wheel? I've found one guy that runs Toyo AT 2s in that size on my same wheels with a 2.5" level, but that tire specs out at 35.1" from Toyo. I am wondering if the STT will sit at it's full list height of 35.43" as described, or if it will sit a little lower like the 295/60 does. I know if it does run the full 35.43" that I'll be up in the business and mangling up some stuff... but if it is *actually* IRL closer to 35", I think it would be the cats pajamas.
Opinions welcomed.
EDIT:
295/65s mounted up: See page 2 and onward for more photos...
