35X12.5 R17 Tires with 2 inch level kit install

I just installed a set of Laufenn X FIT AT LC01 LT35/12.50R17 121S Tires I found on Amazon for only $180 each. This is a Hankook brand, so I felt should be a quality tire. They were easy to balance, so that is a good sign. The seem quieter than even the General Grabbers that they replaces, surprisingly. With the 3.73 axle and G56 the ratios seem to work quite well with these larger tires. It puts a normal highway RPM at about 1600-1700 down about 400 from the stock size tires. Before these I installed a 2 inch level lift, new front springs, and air lift kit on the rear. With that was Freedom Offroad longer control arms (1/2"). Uppers were fine, I do NOT recommend the lowers due to my need to do an modification to attain proper Cam bolt torque, but I was able to make them work.. The rims are Pro Comp Alloys series 01, 17x9" 8x156.1mm. These I had installed on the previous set of stock sized tires, they have an offset that pushes the tires out beyond stock, but I can't seem to find the exact number. At least an inch or so (this caused me to put the fender flares on to keep the tires under the fender and legal). I had to do minor inner fender and lower plastic air dam trimming to prevent rubbing with full turns and suspension travel. I also installed sumosprings to replace the stock bump stops. These are quite a bit longer, but also softer. Pictures attached. For the control arms debacle, I have a separate post on that issues on a different thread.

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Here is the tread on the control arm saga: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/front-axle-control-arm-replacement.270995/

 

The ET is normaly embossed on the inside of the wheel together with the other numbers.

 

Just looked on Pro Comps website , stock offset is +44mm so there is a 50.6mm difference.

• Wheel Size: 17x9
• Bolt Pattern: 5 on 5
• Offset: -6.6
• Backspace: 4.75
• Finish: Gloss Black with Accents
• Max Load: 2200
• Lifetime structural warranty

 

Is 2200 not a little bit low as a weight rating for a full size truck with a 7000lbs rear axle?

 

I just noticed it also says a 5 on 5 bolt patternt, think I copied the wrong one, let me look again.


Same offset but 3420lbs load rating.

• Wheel Size: 17x9
• Bolt Pattern: 8 on 6.5
• Backspace: 4.75
• Max Load: 3420
• Finish: Gloss Black with Accents
• Offset: -6.6
• Replacement Center Cap Part Number: PXA7515041

 

Still on the edge but okay I think.
Love my 4500lbs Methods.

 

Thanks, that looks about right. The wheel load rating is more than the OEM tires/wheels. It's also more than the new tires load rating.

 

Geez they've gone up since the WuHan flu took over the world.

 

The OEM Load rating tire was also 121, thus these match the OEM tire weight rating, are you saying the OEM got it wrong? The previous tires were OEM size and ran on these rims as well until they wore out/aged out, though the truck is still low miles, I have not had issues yet with ball joint or steering issues. Winter studded snow tires are stock size, on stock rims.

 

Interesting. I guess it depends on how many miles you drive on a set of tires, since it's not my daily driver, and very low miles, I generally replace by age, before they wear out, and I have a set of winter tires which makes the miles even less. 3300 x 4 is well over the allowed axle and truck weight rating. The OEM tires were Michellin of some sort. The next set were Generals of some sort with OEM size/rating. For my use I didn't see issues with them, but could be due to my low miles driving profile, I guess.

 

I've run 35-12.50-17 Toyo AT2's for yrs now. My rear axle weight is 4000#,front is 4400# with my 2200# wet popup. That being said a little extra capacity would be nice.