Tire Recommendations - 285/70r17

[Laurensimms7]

Hey All,
I have read through SO many threads and websites and still am just not understanding what type of tire to go with. I am confused when it comes to load range? Ply?? C, D, E????
Heres what I am looking for, maybe you all can help me out:
285/70r17. Something that looks good. Ill be driving this as my daily, and will be on road 90% of the time, but want the ability to go on light trails when needed.

*Edit to add: I have 4 door OBX on order arriving in Sept

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[derichio02]

I have these on my wife's OBX, You will lose some mpg's but they ride great on pavement and trails, Load Range C. I also have this same tire in a 35" for my Wildtrak

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T/A+KO2&partnum=87SR7KO2V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

You can think of ply/load range as how many "layers" the tire has. The higher the "layers" the stiffer the tire and the less bumps it will absorb(bouncy ride). Load Range C is good for the Bronco unless you are doing extreme rock crawling. Here is a good article

https://www.americastire.com/learn/load-range-load-index?storeCode=1043

 

[derichio02]

Also the OBX comes stock with 18" wheels right? If so you may want to look into a 285/65/18 if you are planning on keeping the stock wheels.

 

[dbattle]

In the below thread I posted a link to a PDF I made comparing various tires/lift/wheels etc. it doesn’t answer all your questions but might help a little. I’m still deciding myself.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/obx-tire-wheels-lift-upgrades-spreadsheet.51924/

 

[Laurensimms7]

I have these on my wife's OBX, You will lose some mpg's but they ride great on pavement and trails, Load Range C. I also have this same tire in a 35" for my Wildtrak

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-Terrain+T/A+KO2&partnum=87SR7KO2V2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

You can think of ply/load range as how many "layers" the tire has. The higher the "layers" the stiffer the tire and the less bumps it will absorb(bouncy ride). Load Range C is good for the Bronco unless you are doing extreme rock crawling. Here is a good article

https://www.americastire.com/learn/load-range-load-index?storeCode=1043

This was super helpful- thank you so much

 

[Danny's Bronco]

I got these M/T Baja Boss AT's in 285/75r17 and some Method 703's. Tires will be here Friday. Super excited to not feel like I'm driving a convertible minivan with those stock Dullers on!

https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/light-truck-tires/baja-boss-a-t

 

[Laurensimms7]

Also the OBX comes stock with 18" wheels right? If so you may want to look into a 285/65/18 if you are planning on keeping the stock wheels.

I have actually decided to go with the 17in Icon Compression wheels in Bronze with a +25 offset. Hoping it all works out lol

 

[Laurensimms7]

In the below thread I posted a link to a PDF I made comparing various tires/lift/wheels etc. it doesn’t answer all your questions but might help a little. I’m still deciding myself.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/obx-tire-wheels-lift-upgrades-spreadsheet.51924/

Thats pretty awesome, ill look through!

 

[derichio02]

I have actually decided to go with the 17in Icon Compression wheels in Bronze with a +25 offset. Hoping it all works out lol

Whats the width of the wheel?

I went with 17x8 +18 and 285/70/17. No lift, Zero rubbing and crash bars in place. Here is a pic

 

[mikedege]

When I chose my upgrade to 285/70/17, I had to have "C" or "SL(standard load)" because I wanted the tire most suited for daily driving. "E" load I had on my last truck and it was extra bumpy, I didn't enjoy the day to day driving.
I ended up choosing the Toyo Open Country AT3 and really love them. BFG's are another great choice. As well as the Falken Wildpeaks. Those were my top 3. I ended up choosing the Toyos mostly because I had the BFGs in the past, and wanted to try something new. So far, they are great tires. I think out of those 3, you cant go wrong. imo....

Good luck,
Mike

 

[Laurensimms7]

Whats the width of the wheel?

I went with 17x8 +18 and 285/70/17. No lift, Zero rubbing and crash bars in place. Here is a pic

They are 17x8.5

 

[Laurensimms7]

When I chose my upgrade to 285/70/17, I had to have "C" or "SL(standard load)" because I wanted the tire most suited for daily driving. "E" load I had on my last truck and it was extra bumpy, I didn't enjoy the day to day driving.
I ended up choosing the Toyo Open Country AT3 and really love them. BFG's are another great choice. As well as the Falken Wildpeaks. Those were my top 3. I ended up choosing the Toyos mostly because I had the BFGs in the past, and wanted to try something new. So far, they are great tires. I think out of those 3, you cant go wrong. imo....

Good luck,
Mike

Awesome, this gives me a jumping off point. I was seeing lots of recommendations for the Nitto Ridge Grapplers, Toyo Open Country AT3, and the Falken Wildpeaks!

 

[derichio02]

They are 17x8.5

Oh cool, they should fit great. The poke will be 0.7mm more than what you see on my OBX I uploaded aka not bad but def a more aggressive stance

 

[Laurensimms7]

Oh cool, they should fit great. The poke will be 0.7mm more than what you see on my OBX I uploaded aka not bad but def a more aggressive stance

Yours looks great- if its too much I guess I can always order sas flares!

 

[83XLT]

If you're weight conscious, check the weight of the tires you want before you buy...I almost bought the Wildpeaks but they are 15# more than some of the other popular tires at the same size (285/70/17). It's not just extra weight on your ride, it's weight on the axle that your engine has to rotate.

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