Factory Tundra BBS Wheels + KO3 285/65R18 on TRD Sport 2025 4Runner

[CrispyTacoLover]

Load E isn’t that harsh. Certainly not in the city at lower speeds. That’s what I have on my Tacoma.

According to BF GOODRICH’s website, load D are planned for sometime in 2025. See the “more tire sizes” from the following page.

https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/tires/all-terrain-t-a-ko3?tyreSize=18

 

[DangItsDen]

Load E isn’t that harsh. Certainly not in the city at lower speeds. That’s what I have on my Tacoma.

According to BF GOODRICH’s website, load D are planned for sometime in 2025. See the “more tire sizes” from the following page.

https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/tires/all-terrain-t-a-ko3?tyreSize=18

I think its Feb 2026 for the D load in 265/70/18 according to that BFG sheet and Discount tire.

As I mentioned in a few other threads (maybe even earlier in this one) E rated Ko2/3s are much harsher than the C load version of the Ko3 in my experience with my 5th gen. Night and day difference when using as a daily. Also the 60lb ko3 285/70/17s I'm running are so damn heavy the truck eats brake pads for breakfast and the MPG is 14 lol. I think I am gonna personally keep it C load or lower for this 6th gen at least for a few years since its a daily.

Right now my personal top contender is the Toyo at3 that comes on the pro. Seems like a good middle ground of weight, ride comfort, and off-road chops (Snow and dirt. I won't be rock crawling this truck anytime soon). Just my 2 cents/experience!

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

I think its Feb 2026 for the D load in 265/70/18 according to that BFG sheet and Discount tire.

As I mentioned in a few other threads (maybe even earlier in this one) E rated Ko2/3s are much harsher than the C load version of the Ko3 in my experience with my 5th gen. Night and day difference when using as a daily. Also the 60lb ko3 285/70/17s I'm running are so damn heavy the truck eats brake pads for breakfast and the MPG is 14 lol. I think I am gonna personally keep it C load or lower for this 6th gen at least for a few years since its a daily.

Right now my personal top contender is the Toyo at3 that comes on the pro. Seems like a good middle ground of weight, ride comfort, and off-road chops (Snow and dirt. I won't be rock crawling this truck anytime soon). Just my 2 cents/experience!

You live in Austin and the load E was harsh on your commute?

 

[DangItsDen]

You live in Austin and the load E was harsh on your commute?

Yeah those things felt like wagon wheels compared to C load. Felt every crack in the road.

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

Yeah those things felt like wagon wheels compared to C load. Felt every crack in the road.

Shocks and a whole lot of other stuff matters. Oh well, you are entitled to your opinion but they are fine on my 2024 Tacoma.

 

[nubbins_]

Just got lucky while bringing my Highlander in for an oil change. The dealer really wanted hybrid highlanders so I was happy to give them the keys. No deposit, it was the only one they had and put the Tundra/Sequoia BBS wheels and KO3 tires (285/65R18)

Looks amazing and the height is nearly even with where my 5th gen with a 3” icon lift and 285/75’s stood.

Super happy with it, and love the stance, no rubbing lock to lock.

Wheels / Tires Specs:

Sequoia / Tundra TRD Pro OEM BBS Wheels (18x8")
Part number: PT960-34220-2F
+47.5mm offset / 6.5" back spacing
MSRP $1,098.98 per wheel (but used take-off sets available for $1500/set on Ebay and Facebook marketplace)
Tires are KO3 285/65R18.

Dude.......this looks absolutely frickin amazing. The offset being even higher than I thought is so nice. Still fully tucked under there, looks OEM and so much better than the TRD accessory 18 being offered right now.

The Pro BBS is the only wheel I would consider ditching the SR5 17s for (maybe also the new Prerunner's 17s but that's it), but all I had to go off of were a handful of elusive photos on 4G Tacomas. Thanks for posting and congrats on the new ride!

 

[DangItsDen]

Just got lucky while bringing my Highlander in for an oil change. The dealer really wanted hybrid highlanders so I was happy to give them the keys. No deposit, it was the only one they had and put the Tundra/Sequoia BBS wheels and KO3 tires (285/65R18)

Looks amazing and the height is nearly even with where my 5th gen with a 3” icon lift and 285/75’s stood.

Super happy with it, and love the stance, no rubbing lock to lock.

Wheels / Tires Specs:

Sequoia / Tundra TRD Pro OEM BBS Wheels (18x8")
Part number: PT960-34220-2F
+47.5mm offset / 6.5" back spacing
MSRP $1,098.98 per wheel (but used take-off sets available for $1500/set on Ebay and Facebook marketplace)
Tires are KO3 285/65R18.

Any set of these I’ve found on marketplace are replicas btw. Buyer beware.

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

Any set of these I’ve found on marketplace are replicas btw. Buyer beware.

That information was inserted by an admin based on the set I purchased. Usually the BBS wheels taken off a Tundra include tires and are priced 2300-2500 dollars.

The replicas actually look pretty good and for someone wanting 17” wheels appear to be a decent option. Buyers probably need to check with AGP on the specs.

Here’s a listing example… https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1590447408343569/

 

[kzrman]

I think its Feb 2026 for the D load in 265/70/18 according to that BFG sheet and Discount tire.

As I mentioned in a few other threads (maybe even earlier in this one) E rated Ko2/3s are much harsher than the C load version of the Ko3 in my experience with my 5th gen. Night and day difference when using as a daily. Also the 60lb ko3 285/70/17s I'm running are so damn heavy the truck eats brake pads for breakfast and the MPG is 14 lol. I think I am gonna personally keep it C load or lower for this 6th gen at least for a few years since its a daily.

Right now my personal top contender is the Toyo at3 that comes on the pro. Seems like a good middle ground of weight, ride comfort, and off-road chops (Snow and dirt. I won't be rock crawling this truck anytime soon). Just my 2 cents/experience!

Load E tires do give you extra side wall protection which is useful when off roading.

 

[DangItsDen]

Load E tires do give you extra side wall protection which is useful when off roading.

Yes, but let's be honest, you are trading every day ride quality for that. So if you are the type to actually go offroad with sharp rocks regularly, probably worth it. But if not (like 90% of the people who own 4runners) C load in a KO3 or AT tire is going to be more than enough tire. SL is probably fine for the vast majority of 4runner owners. It is a subjective decision for sure. Just my 2 cents as a person who has like 300k miles on BFG KOs in my life starting with the OGs on my Xterra in 2006. I was also at the Launch event of the Ko2 in Baja, and another BFG event on the Rubicon trail. I have seen these tires abused in the harshest possible conditions and they are tough as hell but there is a trade off for that.

 

[nubbins_]

Load E tires do give you extra side wall protection which is useful when off roading.

Is that a new KO3 thing? I don't think that usually holds true for ATs. Whatever sidewall ply you get is whatever sidewall ply you get, the extra plies from E are where the tread is

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

Yes, but let's be honest, you are trading every day ride quality for that. So if you are the type to actually go offroad with sharp rocks regularly, probably worth it. But if not (like 90% of the people who own 4runners) C load in a KO3 or AT tire is going to be more than enough tire. SL is probably fine for the vast majority of 4runner owners. It is a subjective decision for sure. Just my 2 cents as a person who has like 300k miles on BFG KOs in my life starting with the OGs on my Xterra in 2006. I was also at the Launch event of the Ko2 in Baja, and another BFG event on the Rubicon trail. I have seen these tires abused in the harshest possible conditions and they are tough as hell but there is a trade off for that.

 

[kzrman]

Is that a new KO3 thing? I don't think that usually holds true for ATs. Whatever sidewall ply you get is whatever sidewall ply you get, the extra plies from E are where the tread is

Load range E tires have more side wall plies than say load range C tires. Part of it is due to the fact that a load range E tire is meant to handle more weight and therefore has higher air pressure.

 

[DangItsDen]

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[nubbins_]

Load range E tires have more side wall plies than say load range C tires. Part of it is due to the fact that a load range E tire is meant to handle more weight and therefore has higher air pressure.

I can accept that an E-rated tire will have 1 or 2 extra sidewall plies over a SL tire, but at best it *might* have an extra sidewall ply over a C-rated tire (though I haven't seen any concrete examples yet). The E tire is rated higher, of course, but that doesn't necessarily signify anything as to sidewall construction over its C brethren. If that was true then Duratrac would never have earned the reputation it earned for paper sidewalls or needed a refresh into Duratrac RT - because simply buy a load range E Duratrac and never worry again?

As far as I can tell LT tires are just generally 2-3 ply sidewalls (though beefy examples nowadays are mostly likely 3). There does not seem to be any clear distinction between C and E in terms of having extra sidewall, but if you have any examples I'd be interested to see.