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A while back I made a post asking whether a 35x11.5 would actually look smaller on a Sasquatch. Got a ton of replies and really appreciate everyone who took the time to share their experience. I couldn’t reply to everyone, but I read every single one.
Well… today I finally have my own answer.
I just swapped my factory Sas Goodyears for KO3 35x11.50R17.
Here’s what I noticed right away:
Out of curiosity I measured them before and after.
My factory Goodyears were at 39 psi and measured just under 34”.
The new KO3s at 39 psi measure over 34” but under 34.5”.
So yes… they are technically a little taller.
But here’s the part that surprised me…
Even though they’re slightly taller on paper, the truck actually looks a little smaller from a distance.
I still have 1.5” spacers, so they’re definitely sticking out past the fenders, but somehow they just don’t have the same chunky presence as the factory Sas tires. I’m guessing it’s probably the tread pattern and shoulder design more than the actual dimensions.
It’s not ugly by any means… it just doesn’t have that “beefy” factory Sas look anymore.
I already have a set of Retro Bronc slim fenders sitting in the garage that I’ve been too lazy to install. I think this might finally be the motivation to put them on since they’ll expose more of the tire.
For anyone who’s considering switching to a 35x11.5, my advice would be this:
If your #1 priority is appearance, I’d seriously look at the AT4W too. I haven’t run them myself, so I can’t say they’re definitely bigger, but since they’re listed at a true 35” on paper, I suspect they’ll keep a little more visual presence than the KO3. Unfortunately they were backordered when I needed tires, so I couldn’t wait.
I got almost 60,000 miles out of my factory Goodyears over the last two years (and somehow managed to destroy three of them
), so hopefully the KO3s will be tougher.
Now I’m just hoping that in another couple of years BFG gives us a 37x11.50 with a 3PMSF rating.
Right now I haven’t found a 37x11.5 that has the snowflake rating, and since I spend a lot of time driving rainy, snowy, twisty mountain highways, I wasn’t willing to give that up.
Hope this helps the next person who’s overthinking the exact same thing I was.
Well… today I finally have my own answer.
I just swapped my factory Sas Goodyears for KO3 35x11.50R17.
Here’s what I noticed right away:
- You can feel a little extra weight, but in a good way. It feels more planted on the road and less like it’s floating around.
- The steering feels more planted. The factory Goodyears always felt a little soft to me, while the KO3 feels much more solid.
- Road noise is noticeably lower.
- Surprisingly, steering at a standstill actually feels lighter than before.
Out of curiosity I measured them before and after.
My factory Goodyears were at 39 psi and measured just under 34”.
The new KO3s at 39 psi measure over 34” but under 34.5”.
So yes… they are technically a little taller.
But here’s the part that surprised me…
Even though they’re slightly taller on paper, the truck actually looks a little smaller from a distance.
I still have 1.5” spacers, so they’re definitely sticking out past the fenders, but somehow they just don’t have the same chunky presence as the factory Sas tires. I’m guessing it’s probably the tread pattern and shoulder design more than the actual dimensions.
It’s not ugly by any means… it just doesn’t have that “beefy” factory Sas look anymore.
I already have a set of Retro Bronc slim fenders sitting in the garage that I’ve been too lazy to install. I think this might finally be the motivation to put them on since they’ll expose more of the tire.
For anyone who’s considering switching to a 35x11.5, my advice would be this:
If your #1 priority is appearance, I’d seriously look at the AT4W too. I haven’t run them myself, so I can’t say they’re definitely bigger, but since they’re listed at a true 35” on paper, I suspect they’ll keep a little more visual presence than the KO3. Unfortunately they were backordered when I needed tires, so I couldn’t wait.
I got almost 60,000 miles out of my factory Goodyears over the last two years (and somehow managed to destroy three of them
), so hopefully the KO3s will be tougher.Now I’m just hoping that in another couple of years BFG gives us a 37x11.50 with a 3PMSF rating.
Right now I haven’t found a 37x11.5 that has the snowflake rating, and since I spend a lot of time driving rainy, snowy, twisty mountain highways, I wasn’t willing to give that up.
Hope this helps the next person who’s overthinking the exact same thing I was.
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