BFG km2's- will they fit??
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BFG km2's- will they fit??
I am new to this site. I have been an avid reader and it helped immensley when I was building up my 2000 4runner limited.
I own a 2000 4runner Limited and recently installed Sonoram steel's 1.2 suspension system. I am running stock 16" rims with BFG AT's that I use as as my DD tires. I want to buy the new BFG KM2's and put them on another set of rims. Currently the size I want - 285 70 only come for 17 inch rims. So- I have Steve Schaefer's opinion that they will fit so long as I go with a 3.5- 4.0 back space rim. does anyone have any first hand knowledge of this set up. Will they fit? How much backspace do I need? I am concerned they will rub on the frame and/or plastic. Before I give up and settle on a smaller tire or a BFG KM on 16 inch rims I wanted to find out what people have to say about it. thanks.
I own a 2000 4runner Limited and recently installed Sonoram steel's 1.2 suspension system. I am running stock 16" rims with BFG AT's that I use as as my DD tires. I want to buy the new BFG KM2's and put them on another set of rims. Currently the size I want - 285 70 only come for 17 inch rims. So- I have Steve Schaefer's opinion that they will fit so long as I go with a 3.5- 4.0 back space rim. does anyone have any first hand knowledge of this set up. Will they fit? How much backspace do I need? I am concerned they will rub on the frame and/or plastic. Before I give up and settle on a smaller tire or a BFG KM on 16 inch rims I wanted to find out what people have to say about it. thanks.
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Haven't seen the new MT's mounted on a 4runner yet due to the lack of 15-16 rim sizes. I don't see it having a problem as long as they are ~33" or below and correct backspacing.
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Wait until September. BFG is supposed to be releasing more sizes then. Most likely there'll be more options for 15 and 16 inch wheels. I emailed bfg a while back about 255 85r16 km2s. They said they are in the development process, but can't publish the release date yet.
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I couldn't get an answer out of anyone at BFG or any of the big name tire places to find out when they may release a BFG MT km2 for 16 inch rim. I guess I can wait. I don't really want to.
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I have 315 mounted on 16. If you can't find your size don't wait around for them, just get the MTR.
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I finally reached someone at BFG. The KM2's will be available in September in the 285 70 R16 size I want. I have 16x7 factory rims now with 265 75 R16 Ko's on them. I only have about 1 inch space from inside of tire to the upper Arm. I have read and researched this site and others but I am still not clear on backspacing for 16x7 rims or what I may need to run the 285's. I'm thinking 4.25. anyone have any thoughts or experience?
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4.25 sounds right.
I would suggest either the LC wheels that are very popular (or were when I was in the 3rd gen genre) or the less popular LX450 (in my opinion better looking). I don't remember the backspacing on them is 4.25 or 4.75 but if you do a search I'm sure you can find it.
Those KM2's are going to look good on there.
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I would suggest either the LC wheels that are very popular (or were when I was in the 3rd gen genre) or the less popular LX450 (in my opinion better looking). I don't remember the backspacing on them is 4.25 or 4.75 but if you do a search I'm sure you can find it.
Those KM2's are going to look good on there.
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check these out, they should help some
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/m...ne-now-112514/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/315-km2-s-155017/
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