Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

Yeah...no worries on the D sidwall. My last set, MT/R's were E's!! 80lbs. per tire. That was the only range available in the size I wanted, 245/75 16. Made for duelies. Was a pretty rough ride, but was nice when I loaded the Disco down, hooked up the camper, put all the kids, me and the wife and headed out. Rode pretty nice then:D

Oh...I had to do just a bit of trimming in the back and adjust the front steering stops when I upsized so I lost a bit of turning radius. Was well worth it.

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

How about an update on the 285's. How are they working out?

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

No problems, no regrets. Only two minor complaints, the BFG's are much heavier than the stock Dunlops so MPG is way down. Also, in heavy rain the tires hydroplane easily.

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

I'm not sure if this post has been referenced in this expansive 11 page thread but it seems to answer everyones question with photos and text to prove the theory that there is no problem when upgrading to 285/70-17

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=90098

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

I have BFG AT's on my 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Sport and they are great on wet roads and heavy rain. Way better than the Goodyear's that came with it. They were also excellent this winter in the snow. That is why I was considering them for my new FJ.

How bad is the mileage with the 285's compared to the stock tires. I am not expecting great mileage but I don't want to be stopping every 5 mintes to fill up either?

Have you seen the pictures from Fusion Cruiser on the other forum (the link is included in a previous response on this thread)? He says that he has no rubs at all with his tires on his stock FJ. I wonder what the difference is. Are his 33' GY Wrangler's smaller than the 285 BFG AT's?

Thanks for your input

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

I would guess mileage is down 20%-25%. With respect to wet handling, I have a somewhat distorted opinion because the car I replaced was astonishingly good in wet conditions. Most likely the tires will meet your expectations with respect to on-road wet and dry driving.

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

Did you replace a WRX? My rex wagon was the best rain/snow car <edited for stupid typo> ever.

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

Mileage is down? how much is the speedometer off? im sure the mileage loss isn't that large.. odometer off by 15% = actual mileage decrease of 5-10%

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

Uhhh... 15%??? He didn't put 37" tires on you noob! Learn to use your calculator (33 / 31.7 = 1.041; 4.1% increase) and don't make up numbers!

Re: will 285/70-17 tires fit?
 

The mileage drop is in small-part due to the increased tire size, more importantly, the weight is almost double the OE tire. It takes more effort to get the wheels rolling, couple that with the higher rolling resistance of the BFG, and ultimately mileage drops 15-20%. Please remember these are just my observations.