1500 AT4 aftermarket wheels and tires - what do you have?

[Mt_Syclone]

Got my new wheels on today. Really happy with how the truck looks. Little to no poke, wheels are tucked in nicely. Did the rough country mud flap delete for front. No rubbing so far, but did have to modify the mudflap delete kit. Had to heat up plastic on new kit and push it in as there was a slight rub when the wheel was slightly turned. Got to drive in snow and ice and am really impressed with these tires. 285/75/17 BF K03 with Fuel Vector 17x8.5 7mm offset. Tires according to specs were supposed to be 33.8” and I measured them at 33.5”. Fairly close. No noticeable road noise at all.

 

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[KootenayMax]

Right on. Yea I ran into the same problem with the tire sizes. The KO3s were just so much more expensive as well. First time using Falkens and I’m running my AT4s at 40psi this winter with no problems. Had to add 120lbs in the bed to help with traction because of the carbon pro. So that may help as well.

Well fingers crossed. Don't want to add a spacer if I don't need to. Ordered the wheels. Now gotta pick out a set of shoes. I have brand new Falken at4's on my 20" factory wheels. I was out hunting this past weekend in the snow and honestly was not impressed at all with the new Falken AT4. My AT3's were way better in the snow. Was really disappointing. Not a lot of options in the 285/75/17. May try the BF K03's but dang their heavy at 64 pounds each. The Cooper Strongholds. They're E rated and 5 pounds less a tire, look nice but there are no reviews of them yet as it's a pretty new tire. Maybe I should play around with tire pressures and see if my current Falken AT4's do better in the snow before I decide against them. Running about 44 PSI right now. Thanks for checking your clearance for me.

I was just poking around here looking at wheels and such and setups, lazy Sunday.
Anyhow, I picked up some KO3's about a month ago and have been really happy with the performance. We had a couple feet of snow last week so I've been able to try them on snow, ice, deep snow up some forest roads and they have been great. A bit of road noise but I've always found there is some with more aggressive tires anyway. I'm running them at 40 PSI.
Just some feedback man, I mean everyone has their opinions and likes for sure, but I've run a lot of different tires over the years and so far theses are right up there.

 

[TommyAT42022]

2022 with a 1.75 rough country level with UCA’S 20x10 fuel rebels bronze plus one offset. 33x12.5x20 no rubbing. 3L duramax still getting 9L/100km and no problem pulling a 10k lb boat.

 

[Teegunn]

Got my 295/60 R20 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss on last friday. I said I would post my thoughts once I had them on.

Compared to my same size Nitto RG's, these are .4' taller and just a tad narrower (like .2"). The tread depth new on the MT Baja Boss is significantly deeper. The tread style, including siping, is also significantly better than the Nitto RG's.

Looks wise, I still prefer the Nitto RG's. But almost everything else, the MT Baja Boss are far superior. Traction on all surfaces is way better. Even when new, the Nitto RG's did not have nearly the traction profile that the MT Baja Boss have. Snow/ice performance is light years better with the MT Baja Boss. I actually made it up my steep, winding snow/ice covered (it is that way 8+ months of the year) mountainside drive in 2 wheel drive with the MT Baja Boss. I had to test them out first drive up my driveway last friday after picking my truck up from them being installed. Snow/ice traction is incredible for an AT tire.

As far as ride and road noise, I think the MT Baja Boss feel a bit heavier, which they are by 4 or 5 lbs each over the Nitto RG's. My Nitto RG's were worn down to the bone basically, so they were probably darn near 3/4" shorter at this point than these brand new, .4" taller, MT Baja Boss. So that 3/4" difference in height from what I was running makes a little difference. The tires feel a big heavier on the truck while driving to me, but nothing extreme. Rubbing is about the same - even after trimming I did a long time ago for the 295/60 R20 Nitto RG's, there is still a little rubbing at near full locks.

The sidewalls of the MT Baja Boss don't look as nice, but then again the Nitto RG's are the nicest looking AT tires period in my opinion (and lots of others opinions). They still look nice, but not as nice.

Overall, for my needs living above 6000 feet in the mountains of Montana with 8+ months of true winter weather, I feel the MT Baja Boss will be a ton better for my needs. How they wear and how the traction becomes lessened over time I will have to find out. I have had Nitto RG's many times in the past on different trucks, and getting 30 to 35K out of the is really stretching it. Trying to drive in fairly extreme winter weather living on a steep mountainside with tires that are worn down to not a lot of tread left is not ideal to say the least. I needed to change out my worn out Nitto RG's two months ago, not wait until last week.

I think these are going to be great tires. Much, much better snow/ice traction, deeper tread, much better and more advanced tread profile, much better siping, which will all lead to a much better all around tire for my uses. I will update with any changes in opinion as I use them more.

 

[pinebaron]

Got my 295/60 R20 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss on last friday. I said I would post my thoughts once I had them on.

Compared to my same size Nitto RG's, these are .4' taller and just a tad narrower (like .2"). The tread depth new on the MT Baja Boss is significantly deeper. The tread style, including siping, is also significantly better than the Nitto RG's.

Looks wise, I still prefer the Nitto RG's. But almost everything else, the MT Baja Boss are far superior. Traction on all surfaces is way better. Even when new, the Nitto RG's did not have nearly the traction profile that the MT Baja Boss have. Snow/ice performance is light years better with the MT Baja Boss. I actually made it up my steep, winding snow/ice covered (it is that way 8+ months of the year) mountainside drive in 2 wheel drive with the MT Baja Boss. I had to test them out first drive up my driveway last friday after picking my truck up from them being installed. Snow/ice traction is incredible for an AT tire.

As far as ride and road noise, I think the MT Baja Boss feel a bit heavier, which they are by 4 or 5 lbs each over the Nitto RG's. My Nitto RG's were worn down to the bone basically, so they were probably darn near 3/4" shorter at this point than these brand new, .4" taller, MT Baja Boss. So that 3/4" difference in height from what I was running makes a little difference. The tires feel a big heavier on the truck while driving to me, but nothing extreme. Rubbing is about the same - even after trimming I did a long time ago for the 295/60 R20 Nitto RG's, there is still a little rubbing at near full locks.

The sidewalls of the MT Baja Boss don't look as nice, but then again the Nitto RG's are the nicest looking AT tires period in my opinion (and lots of others opinions). They still look nice, but not as nice.

Overall, for my needs living above 6000 feet in the mountains of Montana with 8+ months of true winter weather, I feel the MT Baja Boss will be a ton better for my needs. How they wear and how the traction becomes lessened over time I will have to find out. I have had Nitto RG's many times in the past on different trucks, and getting 30 to 35K out of the is really stretching it. Trying to drive in fairly extreme winter weather living on a steep mountainside with tires that are worn down to not a lot of tread left is not ideal to say the least. I needed to change out my worn out Nitto RG's two months ago, not wait until last week.

I think these are going to be great tires. Much, much better snow/ice traction, deeper tread, much better and more advanced tread profile, much better siping, which will all lead to a much better all around tire for my uses. I will update with any changes in opinion as I use them more.

Great Review and good that you agree these are amazing in the snow. I did not recollect that you needed 295/60 R20.

 

[Lifted_HD]

2024 with 24x12 JTX Forged PowderCoated blackwrapped with Nitto's 315/45/r24's

 

[Teegunn]

Great Review and good that you agree these are amazing in the snow. I'd did not recollect that you needed 295/60 R20.

Yep, 295/60 R20 were what my Nitto RG's were.

These are amazing in the snow/ice. And I am starting to settle in to liking how they look. It sure helps that I don't have to worry about sliding off the road or misc crap pulling job trailers on snowy mountain roads with tires that aren't good in the snow/ice.

I do wish I could fit a bit wider tire on. Really, 35 x 12.5 is my preference, but without an actual lift (have a 1.5" RC front level and airlift airbags in the rear), no way those will fit. I am within 700 miles of my 36K bumper to bumper being gone, although I did buy an extended warranty (probably a dumb thing to do) which gets me to 60K miles supposedly, so I could just flush the warranty and put on a 4" actual lift and fit 35's, but I don't want to sink that money into this truck.

I much appreciate your input in this thread about the MT Baja Boss tires. Without your input, I never would have even looked at or considered them. After your input, and doing lots of online research, sure enough it became clear that these are the best snow/ice AT tires made, plus they are maybe just the best AT tires made right now period, not just for snow/ice. I am so far very happy with them.

I am doing out of town jobs the rest of the week. 45 minutes out of town tomorrow, then an hour and a half out of town job for Thurs and Fri. The one Thurs/Fri is up in the mountains, so I will really get to test these tires. Although we are having an uncommon very warm streak here in MT (and I think all of the West is) right now, so conditions are not going to be as bad as normal this time of year in MT. I will update this weekend on how the road trippin with the large job trailer out of town for these jobs goes with the tires. Expect it to be a breeze.

 

[rcarr90]

2024 with 24x12 JTX Forged PowderCoated blackwrapped with Nitto's 315/45/r24's

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Love the look, from a fellow Houstonian

 

[rcarr90]

2023 AT4 3.0 with Ready lift 2.0s coupled 35s wrapped around 17" fuels.

 

[Lifted_HD]

Love the look, from a fellow Houstonian

Thank you, what part of Houston. We are in Pearland.

 

[pinebaron]

I do wish I could fit a bit wider tire on. Really, 35 x 12.5 is my preference, but without an actual lift (have a 1.5" RC front level and airlift

Shame you can't go larger. My MT Baja Boss AT 305/70/R18 are that size and are 6lb/tire heavier than your size but I did not feel the weight or driving difference since they replaced Wrangler MTs of the same size. In any case the 18" AEV wheel and MT tires weight, exceed my physical weight lifting abilities, God forbid if I ever had to lift one into the truck bed.

 

[rcarr90]

Thank you, what part of Houston. We are in Pearland.

In the Kingwood area way north, a little pass IAH. I do venture down to Pearland sometimes

 

[Teegunn]

Shame you can't go larger. My MT Baja Boss AT 305/70/R18 are that size and are 6lb/tire heavier than your size but I did not feel the weight or driving difference since they replaced Wrangler MTs of the same size. In any case the 18" AEV wheel and MT tires weight, exceed my physical weight lifting abilities, God forbid if I ever had to lift one into the truck bed.

Yeah, 35 x 12.5 would look ideal. And 35 x 12.5 are barely any taller than the 34.3" tall 295/60 R20 MT BB's I have on now. But the MT BB's are only 11.5" wide vs 12.5" wide on 35 x 12.5. There is the "rub" - that extra inch of width would make rubbing a big issue on my -19 offset 20 x 10 wheels. I was real close to trying out 35 x 12.5's honestly, just to see if I could get out my dewalt metal cutting tool and make them work, lol. I don't really have any other areas of the wheel well that can be cut or altered at this point, however.

It could just be the difference in tread that I am feeling instead of weight. I am already pretty much settled in to the feel of the MT BB's, and also the look. Wish they were a bit wider, but on the whole, this is a big upgrade vs the Nitto RG's.

 

[pinebaron]

Yeah, 35 x 12.5 would look ideal. And 35 x 12.5 are barely any taller than the 34.3" tall 295/60 R20 MT BB's I have on now. But the MT BB's are only 11.5" wide vs 12.5" wide on 35 x 12.5. There is the "rub" - that extra inch of width would make rubbing a big issue on my -19 offset 20 x 10 wheels. I was real close to trying out 35 x 12.5's honestly, just to see if I could get out my dewalt metal cutting tool and make them work, lol. I don't really have any other areas of the wheel well that can be cut or altered at this point, however.

It could just be the difference in tread that I am feeling instead of weight. I am already pretty much settled in to the feel of the MT BB's, and also the look. Wish they were a bit wider, but on the whole, this is a big upgrade vs the Nitto RG's.

My LT305/70/R18 and 35x12.5R18LT are the same size 35.3" tall and tread width 10.3". A much larger variety is available in 20" wheel size, where I'd go for 35X15.5R20LT for tires 34.6" tall and tread width 12.6"; now thats a wide good looking tire. It will be a while before I'm ready for a change of tires.

 

[redrider596]

2023 AT4 3.0 with Ready lift 2.0s coupled 35s wrapped around 17" fuels.

This is nearly the exact setup I am wanting on my sierra. Just got it this weekend, but from what I have seen to fit 35s i would need to do some trimming, replace the upper control arms in the front as well. Was wondering what brand of tire you went with and if you have any advice on getting your specs to work?