35" KO2s vs 33" KO3s or...

[CanadaBaseBronco]

I’m in Moab right now and just replaced my stock 33” KO2s with the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT “pizza cutters” in 255/85R17 (35” diameter). Couldn’t be happier. They do not rub at full flex with the crash bars in (1” lift in front) and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in both clearance and the ease of rollover with the larger tire circumference.

They do not look that narrow either, due to the heavy side lugs on the tires. And science says the narrower tires actually perform better than wide tires at lower inflations. Google that subject for some great studies.

I have a throttle commander on the 2.3l manual and I adjusted the sensitivity so there’s no noticeable difference in throttle response.

All in all, I’m officially converted to the pizza cutters on the non-SAS Badlands.

Thinking about these tires. Did the spare fit underneath the brake light without any trouble?

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[BrentC]

Thinking about these tires. Did the spare fit underneath the brake light without any trouble?

Yep.

Put the tires through their range on sand whoops and rock ledges without any rubbing. Very happy with the Micky Tees.

 

[CanadaBaseBronco]

Yep.

Put the tires through their range on sand whoops and rock ledges without any rubbing. Very happy with the Micky Tees.

Awesome! Nice to hear that you have no rubbing too. Any idea how I would get some black diamond steel wheels to mount these on? Thanks.

 

[BrentC]

Awesome! Nice to hear that you have no rubbing too. Any idea how I would get some black diamond steel wheels to mount these on? Thanks.

Note I do have a 1” lift on the front - not sure if it would clear without it.

No idea on the wheels but check this forum’s buy and sell threads.

 

[watrboy]

A year has gone by on this thread and I wondered how the tires are holding up. I still haven't replaced my KO2s, but will need to finally break down and do it. 36k has been pretty good for OEM. I don't want any wider for sure or to use spacers. I DD, and need 3 peak along with additional clearance. I notice the non metric tires usually don't have 3 peak. I have 285/70/17 now on Badlands wheels.
What advice do you have now?

 

[not on the rug]

35" Toyo Open Country AT3
35" Falken Wildpeak AT3W (if you can find them. Not the AT34W)

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