Anyone got a pic of BFG KO2 275/70R17 on your 4R without lift?
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christo751
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275s on 4runner
1st post and i am doing it bc I had to do so much research to make my wheel/tire decision and hopefully this will help the next guy out.
Here is before/after of my 2015 5G 4r on GFX 17x9s, 0 offset, 275s BFG KO2. After install there was a slight rub in the front wells. No big deal, trimmed some fender off and used a heat gun to heat the front of the well/mudflap behind tire and push it out of the way. SLOWLY! Looks great, but I will update this thread with any performance issues i run into, hopefully none!
stoked on the look. NOTE, i did not paint the vehicle. just weird lighting i guess... Morning vs evening...
feel free to ask any questions
1st post and i am doing it bc I had to do so much research to make my wheel/tire decision and hopefully this will help the next guy out.
Here is before/after of my 2015 5G 4r on GFX 17x9s, 0 offset, 275s BFG KO2. After install there was a slight rub in the front wells. No big deal, trimmed some fender off and used a heat gun to heat the front of the well/mudflap behind tire and push it out of the way. SLOWLY! Looks great, but I will update this thread with any performance issues i run into, hopefully none!
stoked on the look. NOTE, i did not paint the vehicle. just weird lighting i guess... Morning vs evening...
feel free to ask any questions
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285/70R17's on a 2020 Offroad Premium
I put KO2 285/70R17's on a 2020 Offroad Premium. Never drove it before the new tires. It's on the Optional TRD Grey wheels that come with a slight offset. I put a 2" leveling kit in the front, nothing in the back. The front ones rubbed slightly at full lock in reverse depending on how level the vehicle was. It rubbed about 85% of the time.
I took two bolts out of the inside, moved the wheel well in about an inch to inch and a half and trimmed that much off the fender. Got some matching paint from Toyota and touched it up after painting. You'd have had to know where it was to even see it unpainted.
I don't offroad (yet) so I can't tell you what it'll do when it starts to work. I suspect it'll rub some again, but since that will be rare for me, I'm OK with it. I parked it next to a 2019 stock 4runner and it made it look really bad. I do like how it looks. I like the handling, it floats a little, but it's OK, and I like the ride. Noise is fine too.
I do have a question on gas mileage, or rather tire pressure related to gas mileage. The tires show a max pressure of 50 PSI and are inflated to 36 psi. I'm only getting about 15 MPG with it. Again, it never saw the street on the stock setup, so I don't know what it was or would have been then. My question is what are others that may be running 285's are using for tire pressure and what kind of mileage you're getting with them? I know the max pressure is for load and don't want to wear the center by over inflating. Just curious what others are doing, and what results you're seeing.
I put KO2 285/70R17's on a 2020 Offroad Premium. Never drove it before the new tires. It's on the Optional TRD Grey wheels that come with a slight offset. I put a 2" leveling kit in the front, nothing in the back. The front ones rubbed slightly at full lock in reverse depending on how level the vehicle was. It rubbed about 85% of the time.
I took two bolts out of the inside, moved the wheel well in about an inch to inch and a half and trimmed that much off the fender. Got some matching paint from Toyota and touched it up after painting. You'd have had to know where it was to even see it unpainted.
I don't offroad (yet) so I can't tell you what it'll do when it starts to work. I suspect it'll rub some again, but since that will be rare for me, I'm OK with it. I parked it next to a 2019 stock 4runner and it made it look really bad. I do like how it looks. I like the handling, it floats a little, but it's OK, and I like the ride. Noise is fine too.
I do have a question on gas mileage, or rather tire pressure related to gas mileage. The tires show a max pressure of 50 PSI and are inflated to 36 psi. I'm only getting about 15 MPG with it. Again, it never saw the street on the stock setup, so I don't know what it was or would have been then. My question is what are others that may be running 285's are using for tire pressure and what kind of mileage you're getting with them? I know the max pressure is for load and don't want to wear the center by over inflating. Just curious what others are doing, and what results you're seeing.
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ForRun
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Is it the photo angle. Looks nose high
It's the camera angle. It measures almost identical front to back. I keep thinking the same thing and keep measuring it. Sometimes it's an 8th of an inch higher in back, sometime front, sometimes identical. The smallest spacer they make for the back is 1.25" and it would be more than I'd want. I wish I could find a 1/2" one.
Teaman.
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kenwilliams0803
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I think Cornfed will custom make you any size you want, within reason.
ctrporsche
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Anyone put a set of the 275/70/17 K02 on a 2019/2020 TRD Pro with the stock Fox suspension? Looking for pics and feedback.
Just got them on today. Look great, could not get any rubbing on pavement. Tried every combination of turning forward and backward. Do not notice the additional weight at all. Very quite, only noticed that additional noise with the windows open. They float a little but not a major concern of mine.
No lift stock w/ kdss. No rubs on full lock or on trails on full flex
Got rid of 265s days after bought my 2016 TEP. Looks much better. White letters out.
275/70R17 no lift.
Mine just went on yesterday, no lift and no rubbing:
I'll post mine up finally. 275/70/17 KO2s on stock trail. No rubbing, about 1/4" from liners at full lock on level ground.
After less than 24 hours of ownership and only 36 mi on the odometer I upgraded to the KO2. No rubbing on the street, I have not had a chance to check rubbing through full articulation.
Stock vs 275s tires
heres my 2017 4Runner with 275 K02's on stock suspension
275/70/17 ko2s without lift
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I think I'm going to trade in my 3rd gen Taco for a 2020 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium. Probably the first thing I am going to upgrade are the tires. You all have the exact setup I'm looking at:
BFG 275/70/17 KO2 Tires
Stock Suspension
Stock "Trail" Wheels
Are you all still satisfied with these tires? Any rubbing at full flex? What's your MPG like? Would you buy them again?
Thanks!!!
Smitty19TRD
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I have the exact same setup. 2019 TRDOR bone stock. Put the 275 KO2's before I actually had the papers signed. No rubbing at all.
I am satisfied with them. I have always wanted a set of these. I get 17 mixed 21 on the highway.
I am satisfied with them. I have always wanted a set of these. I get 17 mixed 21 on the highway.
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ryguytheman
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I have had very little to complain about. My suspension isn't stock anymore, but the tires themselves have performed great. Never had any rubbing, even on stock setup. I have torn them up and they keep going.
Here's a picture from just last weekend. Roughly 45K miles on the tires. This is after an especially rough 2 days of wheeling on some jagged rocks. The E rating gives me some extra peace of mind on the rocks as the tread starts to wear down.
I'm tempted to try something new when these are done, but I'll probably end up coming back to these since I had such a good experience. Though I do get the steering wheel shake from time to time, not sure how much the tires play in to that.
MPG is 16-17 average, but I'm heavier than stock by a fair margin.
Cool! Thanks for the feedback.
I have had very little to complain about. My suspension isn't stock anymore, but the tires themselves have performed great. Never had any rubbing, even on stock setup. I have torn them up and they keep going.
Here's a picture from just last weekend. Roughly 45K miles on the tires. This is after an especially rough 2 days of wheeling on some jagged rocks. The E rating gives me some extra peace of mind on the rocks as the tread starts to wear down.
I'm tempted to try something new when these are done, but I'll probably end up coming back to these since I had such a good experience. Though I do get the steering wheel shake from time to time, not sure how much the tires play in to that.
MPG is 16-17 average, but I'm heavier than stock by a fair margin.
Thanks for the info. Beautiful truck! I keep vacillating between Nautical Blue and Barcelona Red as my favorite colors.
You are heavier than stock? Are you running armor/bumpers?
ryguytheman
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[MENTION=261147]will van[/MENTION] Yes, I have a steel slimline bumper with winch up front. Sliders too, and a basket and hi-lift. Plus a Plano box full of recovery gear in the trunk. Not to mention my 260 lb self.
Awesome. That slimline bumper and winch setup is really cool.
I want to do RCI sliders and RCI steel front/trans/t-case skids. Curious how it will impact my mileage (in addition to the tires).
Thanks again.
1CLT4Runner
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I just got a 2021 SR5 4runner. Im taking it back to the dealership on Saturday to put on the 275 KO2s with the TRD pro wheels. Cant wait!
Curious to hear how it goes. I have a 21 venture and notice that BFG doesn’t recommend the K02’s for the 4Runner. I was thinking of just going with stock sizing, 265. Cannot image I would have a problem with K02’s on a stock venture.
Why wouldn't they recommend them? Where did you see or hear that from?
