I would say 34 is the max. Here is full lock front and rear clearance with 285/75 at base height. Any larger diameter and I would be wondering about mud clearance issues personally.
Looking at this size for my Badlands. You mentioned KO3 in this size in August. Is this certain and is it going to be a C or an E class tire? Thanks.I know there someone has this question. I put 285 75 17 on my non sas badlands. Did not remove crash bars- easy have an 1 inch on full articulation. Moves it up to 34s with same width. I had my ko2s on (73k miles) from factory. Wanted k03 because i loved the bfg but that size was not available until August and couldn't wait. Went with Toyo Open country at3. It was only load C available(has e load as well) Smooth n quiet. No issues on the wet road. A little squirrely around 70+ but I'm not sure if it is the tire itself or the height difference, or cross wind as it's been bad. Considered the nitto recon and ko3 in the 285/70 but really wanted to move up. I had the wild peak at 4th and everything else a distant 5th. It is my commuter, beach drive and gets me to the mountains 1 or 2x in the summer. Pictures of Traveler attachedTraveler
Yes that’s odd that the weight is the same. Thanks for the info. I still have some miles to burn on the originals and I’ll keep watching. I have the optional bead lock capable wheels on my badlands and I want to keep them and don’t like any poke so I’ll probably go with this size. Just a tad taller will be good I think. I have the manual trans so gearing should be fine.
Here is full lock front clearance with 285/75 at base height.
@AARDVARK122 has Mickey Thompsons in that size, but it appears he has at least a mild lift.
One thing worth noting is that the Mickeys are E rating in that size so they will be quite stiff. They were a top pick for me until I realized that, because I don't need an indestructible tire for the trails I drive.
Yes I have a black diamond with a 2” rough country level kit. 255/85/17 Baja boss. And rock jock anti rock sway bar. And have no rubbing in full articulation. I don’t drive in much mud out here in Utah. So I can’t speak to the mud clearance.@AARDVARK122 has Mickey Thompsons in that size, but it appears he has at least a mild lift.
That being said, the difference between the two is less than .3" total or .15" lost clearance, and the 255/85 are narrower so I would guess the clearance would be nearly identical.
