Tire size recommendation

[bigringfever]

First time posting. I have a 2021 Rebel Bright White. I just did the 2" Ready Lift level up front. Now onto new wheels and tires. I've decided on Fuel Shok Matte Bronze 18x9 -12 offset. Probably going with Falken WildPeak AT3W.
Can't decide on tire size between:
35x12.5x18
295/70/18
285/75/18
I will remove my mud flaps and pull back the wheel well liner as needed
Any opinions on the pros or cons between the tire sizes would be much appreciated.

 

[Phatman112]

I have gone with 295/70/18 Wildpeaks on 3 of my trucks. That is what im running on my 2021 Rebel.

 

[Psifer]

I personally like the look of the bigger tire filling in the wheel well. Here is a set of Fuel Block 18x9 -12 offset with 35x12.50r18 Toyo Open Country AT3s and a 2" Readylift leveling kit with UCAs. The heavier tires are definitely noticeable but I have enough performance mods done to still shred the rear tires in the low gears. Also please excuse the dirty truck.

 

[bigringfever]

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I personally like the look of the bigger tire filling in the wheel well. Here is a set of Fuel Block 18x9 -12 offset with 35x12.50r18 Toyo Open Country AT3s and a 2" Readylift leveling kit with UCAs. The heavier tires are definitely noticeable but I have enough performance mods done to still shred the rear tires in the low gears. Also please excuse the dirty truck.

That looks great. I want to go with a similar look. What do you notice with the heavier tires? I was thinking of the 2

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I personally like the look of the bigger tire filling in the wheel well. Here is a set of Fuel Block 18x9 -12 offset with 35x12.50r18 Toyo Open Country AT3s and a 2" Readylift leveling kit with UCAs. The heavier tires are definitely noticeable but I have enough performance mods done to still shred the rear tires in the low gears. Also please excuse the dirty truck.

Your truck looks awesome! Definitely what I’m looking to do the fill in n the wheel well. What negatives do you notice with the heavier tires? I was considering the 285/75/18 because they are the same height as the 35’s just not as wide and about 10lbs lighter each. But then I also like the width of yours. These are real world problems.

 

[Psifer]

Thank you very much! The only downsides are the minor rubbing, loss of power, and worse fuel economy. The rubbing can be easily fixed. When I slam on the gas in a low gear, I can feel the difference of the heavier tires at the very low range of the RPMs but as the motor winds up it starts to feel very similar to stock tires again. I have a 6.4l Intake Manifold, 6.4l Injectors, 6.4l S&B CAI, 87mm TB, 180 degree Tstat, Jay Greene Tune, and Corsa exhaust. I believe the bigger manifold makes me lose some low-end torque as well. I'd say between the performance mods, bigger tires, and leveling kit I lost about 2-2.5mpg on average. I personally think all the cons are not enough to outweigh the joy I get from running 35s on my truck.

 

[Gandalfgrey]

I have 325/65/18’s on 18x9” (TRX wheels/tires ) level links so around 2” lift i took the front little splash guards off and did the wheel well mod it didn’t effect performance too much with 3.92 gears.