[DenverDucati]

I searched and searched and couldn't find a conclusive answer, but I'm trying to figure out if the 35x12.50x17 Toyo AT2 is a TRUE 35" tire. I am not talking about manufacturer specs or what treaddepot.com says they measure, but actual real life on the Jeep kind of measurements. I have 315/70/17 Duratracs on my JKUR with a 3.5" AEV lift, and although it works great I'm looking to go with a larger tire without the jump to a 37".

I've definitely considered the BFG AT KO2 37" since it measures closer to 35.5", but that would be a pretty big jump from my Duratracs which I may not be ready for yet in terms of the other upgrades (ball joints, sleeve/gusset, gears, etc.). What I really want and wish wasn't so hard is a true 35" tire - Duratracs and BFGs run small, but I know Toyo and Nitto run closer to advertised height. I need an all terrain tire for mixed driving conditions here in Colorado, so I'm not really looking outside the tires listed. I know the Toyo weighs about 10 pounds more (also an XT tire that's E rated) than the Duratrac I have now which is certainly material, but I think with my 4.10 gears I should still be ok. The Jeep drives very well with the Duratracs, so I doubt the extra weight will be unbearable.

Anyone running the 35x12.50x17 Toyo AT2 and measured the real world height?

 

[DenverDucati]

I don't disagree there are many factors to consider, but there is no denying an alleged 35" KO2 is nowhere near 35" just like the 34" KO2 is far smaller than 34". A Nitto Trail Grappler for example is far closer to true size than a BFG KO2, and that's objective. There are enough similar Jeeps out there with similar setups to proxy what one can expect size wise however.

 

[DenverDucati]

I run AT2 in 35's mounted on 17x8.5" AEV rims I run26-28psl on the road and they ride very smooth and quiet. If you are parked on a flat surface and put a level on the top of the tire and measure to the ground they are slightly over 33.5". I also run KO2 34x10.5-17 on stock rims so quiet a difference in weight and I really do not notice the weight difference on my 14 jkur with 4.10 and auto. The Toyo R/T and M/T in 35x12.5-17's are a bit taller than the AT2's are, not much but a little. I really like the AT2's.

Great post - thank you.

 

[DenverDucati]

I've considered a second set as well for trail duty and keep the Duratracs for daily driving. The only issue is storage space as we live in a condo building and I already have 3 motorcycles, the Jeep, the Yukon (separate summer and winter wheelset too), a Honda and lots of other stuff. My neighbors' patience may run out with another huge set of wheels in the garage