305/45/22 vs 285/55/22

[nilsd]

I've been reading what options people have gone with on their 22s to replace the subpar Eagles that come stock and zeroed in on either 305/45 or 285/55. I'm willing to do some minor molding/trimming of the wheel wells, but don't want to go with a level or lift (really can't due to low garage entrance), and these two sizes both seem like they would work in a stock setup.

My question is, what's makes someone choose one vs the other? I get that the 305 gives some more width and can protect better against curb rash while also being better on trail. For the 285 there is more rubber "height" if looking to visually fill more of the wheel well and get a beefier look from the side.

Are these really the main considerations when making a decision or am I missing something else? If not, I think I'd lean towards the 285 for the "look" of more tire without a level or lift.

 

[Lurts]

I have 305/45/22 on my truck. Absolutely love them. Look great and ride great. My main reason for choosing them over 285/55/22 is I wanted to stay in an XL rating instead of LT for the sake of ride quality.

If I could, I would have liked to drive them side by side and see if it really made a difference. I think I kinda like the extra sidewall of the 285/55/22 better

 

[ais122]

Not sure if this helps, but I had 305/45r22 (Open Country AT3) and then swapped them for 295/60r20 (Recon Grapplers). I took a pic during install to show just how much the visual difference is between the tire sizes... it's pretty dramatic. I'd like to say it's the angle of the photo, but it's truly not.... it's just that different lol.

 

[Lurts]

Lol wow! That difference is marked

 

[Bpebler]

Those wheels look awesome. It was one of my top choices as well.