Wide vs. Narrow Tires & Wheels - Air Down Contact Patch Size Test

[Keroppi]

Good scientific wide vs narrow tire comparisons by these guys. They compare pizza cutters tires (11.5" wide) all the way up to 13.5" wide tires, and aired up and air down.





And if you've never seen this one before, it was another really good wide vs. narrow tire comparison

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[Haruharu]

Yeah! That video swayed me into pizza cutters.

Running 255/85R17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss R/T tires

34.5” x 9.9”

Only had to trim mud flaps to fit. Caster 3.1 degrees

 

[Twomstone]

Sweet ride! I've got a blue ORP as well.
Man I don't know how many times I've compared sizes/weights/load rating for the Baja Boss ATs. I wish they made some C loads in more options. How are you liking those pizza cutter 35 E's? Quoted at 64lb which is much lighter than than 315/70/17 (71), 295s (72) and only 1lb more than the 285's (63) which is only a 33" tire. The standard load 285/70/17 is only 48lb but less durable and less aggressive side biters/shallower tread so I'm a little more concerned with that.

I would love to know any changes to:
- fuel economy
- ride quality
- by "fit" I assume no run at full lock and suspension stuffed?

Thanks!

 

[Haruharu]

Sweet ride! I've got a blue ORP as well.
Man I don't know how many times I've compared sizes/weights/load rating for the Baja Boss ATs. I wish they made some C loads in more options. How are you liking those pizza cutter 35 E's? Quoted at 64lb which is much lighter than than 315/70/17 (71), 295s (72) and only 1lb more than the 285's (63) which is only a 33" tire. The standard load 285/70/17 is only 48lb but less durable and less aggressive side biters/shallower tread so I'm a little more concerned with that.

I would love to know any changes to:
- fuel economy
- ride quality
- by "fit" I assume no run at full lock and suspension stuffed?

Thanks!

Went from 21 mpg in city to 18.9 (I didn’t account for difference in circumference. So likely the mpg is better than what the dash said)
Ride quality is great!
No rub at full lock, small trim on mudguard, got to keep them on so I’m very happy!

If you’re thinking about it, get them.

It was this or Toyo C load 34x10.5 or 285/75/r17.


The narrowness on these tires allow you to fit a 35 with almost no work to wheel well

 

[HVLA]

The mickey thompson baja boss tires are the best tires i have ever had and I have had them all. I will never purchase any other tire again. Have had them for over 30k miles on my GX460. Amazing in every situation. Wet, dry, snow, mud, rocks. The best. Cant wait to put them on the 4runner.

 

[alpa_chino]

I went with the Recon Grapplers in 35x11.5. They are C load as well

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