Side by Side Comparison 275 (Stock) vs 295 vs 35s (Pictures)

[jrmitt808]

Hi All,

I thought it would be a good idea to help those trying to pick a tire for their truck. Currently I am running 35s, but prior ran the stock 275 and 295 (Toyo At3).

275/70r18


295/70r18 (Toyo At3)


35x12.5r18 (Toyo At3)

 

[JimfromAZ]

Jeez, when you put it like this, I don't feel like the stock size is too far off from the 35s in terms of looks. Wow, now I gotta rethink my desire for 35s... thanks for this.

 

[DEG]

Yea, this should help some avoid spending money on 35s since all 3 photos look about the same. The 295/70/18s should only be 0.8 tenths of an inch smaller than the 35s anyway.

 

[Hornet4096]

What did you use to calibrate your speedometer with the 35’s? I am a new Ram owner and at 75mph my actual is 80mph.

 

[jrmitt808]

What did you use to calibrate your speedometer with the 35’s? I am a new Ram owner and at 75mph my actual is 80mph.

Mine is only 3mph off so I never calibrated it.

 

[logboom]

Ride quality comparison?

 

[jimothy]

Yea, this should help some avoid spending money on 35s since all 3 photos look about the same. The 295/70/18s should only be 0.8 tenths of an inch smaller than the 35s anyway.

Even less of a difference that that in reality, since most “35” inch tires are not actually 35 inch in diameter. Toyo lists the 35x18 AT3 inflated diameter at 34.5”. So a quarter inch difference, or 1/8 difference in sidewall.

For comparison, Yokohama lists my LT295/70R18 as 34.6” x 11.9”. The same tire in a 35 meansures 34.7x12.5, so not only is 35 often not 35, but it’s not the same from one manufacturer to another.

One last note: I think it’s harder to appreciate the difference between stock and larger tires with black wheels. With chrome, silver, etc. wheels, the difference is more apparent.