How do heavier tires affect the HOSS 3.0 suspension?

[Steve_In_29]

Sorry if this was covered already (if so link?)
I want to upgrade from the OEM Goodyear 35s on my 23 Wildtrak but most heavier duty tires are close to 80 pounds.
I know Ford went with really light tires as stock so I am wondering how the added mass will affect the HOSS 3.0's handling?

Sponsored

 

[23OBX2.7]

More tire weight = functional downgrade most of the time but I went from a 38lb tire to 52 lb and dont notice. I simply cant imagine 80 lb!

 

[CitrusBronco]

I don’t think you will notice a negative difference. You might suffer a .5 mpg difference but handling might improve going to a d rated tire with heavier sidewalls.
Ford was using ultralight tires for mpg not handling.
I’m running hoss 3.0 and 37.

 

[contented]

Sorry if this was covered already (if so link?)
I want to upgrade from the OEM Goodyear 35s on my 23 Wildtrak but most heavier duty tires are close to 80 pounds.
I know Ford went with really light tires as stock so I am wondering how the added mass will affect the HOSS 3.0's handling?

Many, many folks here go with heavier tires and don’t report negative effects other than reduced mpg and perhaps a bit more noise depending upon the specific tire.

Can’t comment on HOSS 3 handling as my 22 Bronco doesn’t have it. Like you, I wanted a more robust tire than stock 35” Goodyears, but didn’t want to degrade the ride or increase noise. So I went with BFG KO2’s. They’re load range C and 61 pounds if I remember correctly, a nine or ten pound increase. Folks either love or hate this tire. Me, I like it. Only ill effect was a nearly 1 mpg decrease.

You’ll notice a bit more “heaviness” the first time your drive your truck w/ a much heavier tire, which disappears after a few miles. .

In closing - I’m old and lifting a 100+ lb wheel and tire up and onto the tailgate by myself is out of the question anymore. And remember, going to 37’s is an entirely different topic. Don’t overthink it. Get a tire that meets your needs.

 

[23OBX2.7]

Note Firestone Destination XT is E rated, lighter than most, and rides like a touring passenger car tire for most part with little road noise. Tread is not the most aggressive though mirroring Rallt Raid competiton pattern Ive seen a lot.

 

[JL8jeff]

If you go with heavier tires, you can always decide to change to lighter wheels to offset the difference. The stock Sas/Wildtrack wheels are around 35 lbs and most aftermarket wheels are in the 24-27 lb range.

 

[Oldhippie]

When I went to 37s the yellow Sasquatch coilovers where completely overwhelmed…the fox setup is supposed to be better so ya may be ok staying with 35s….good luck!

 

[Way2Fast]

I have a 21 Wildtrak. I switched last year to HOSS 3.0 with Toyo Country III with E series rating. The ride is much better and the tires don't make any noise at 85 mph. I just did 500 miles from Las Vegas to Moab with the cruise at 85. Now we are off-roading in Moab and the tires have been amazing

 

[jdh82831]

I’m running 37x12.5 Nittos on my ‘24 Wildtrak. Yes, lost some mpg but ride wise it’s as good or better than when the stock Goodyears were on.

 

[Blinkerfluid]

If you go with heavier tires, you can always decide to change to lighter wheels to offset the difference. The stock Sas/Wildtrack wheels are around 35 lbs and most aftermarket wheels are in the 24-27 lb range.

This is exactly what I did on my Wildtrak. Went with a 35x12.50 KO3 on Method 705s. New wheel/tire combo was only about 7lbs heavier than stock.

 

[23OBX2.7]

If you go with heavier tires, you can always decide to change to lighter wheels to offset the difference. The stock Sas/Wildtrack wheels are around 35 lbs and most aftermarket wheels are in the 24-27 lb range.

yeah but forged wheels are 700-1K+ each and need 5.

 

[Rkgzx9leftcoast]

Any time you add UN-sprung weight such as a heavier tire, it is going to tax the shocks/springs in certain situations. You probably wont notice it as much on highway or slower rock crawling situations, but in faster whoops and sand, the shock will struggle to keep up. This is more so when it gets hot after some time going faster.

The HOSS 3.0 is 2.5 inch valve, and has some upgrades over standard Sasquatch Bilstiens, therefore will handle more speeds than the yellow shocks, but will have a limit.

An aftermarket shock with external reservoir, and bigger valving is whats used to combat this. Whether or not you do enough high speed stuff to justify the cost of an upgrade, is up to the user.

 

[Blinkerfluid]

yeah but forged wheels are 700-1K+ each and need 5.

Forged wheels will be closer to 20 lbs. Good quality cast aluminum wheels will be in the 25-27 lbs range, as long as you look for light wheels. The Methods I got are the lightest bead grip versions they have (25 lbs), most of the others are in the 27 lbs range.

They're still expensive, but more like $350/each instead of $1k.

Sponsored