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Just installed a Kryptonite Stage 3 Levelling kit on my '21 AT4 HD and I am debating between tire sizes to run on the stock wheels.  
 
Main considerations for me are;
- no rubbing on frame or control arm at full lock or during suspension articulation while driving off road.
- ideally no wheel spacers to make it work
-  trimming or tying back liners is no issue but id rather not start hacking things up beyond that.
 
Tire sizes I'm looking at
35x12.5R20 - which clearly fit no problem as per the above post.  Very similar to stock size (except wider) which looks a bit on the small side with the levelling kit (IMO).
325/60R20 - has anyone that's run this size on stock wheels that can comment on fitment?  This seems like the best size IMO, also comes in factory load & speed rating which is nice.
37x12.5x20 - Sounds like these work with no cutting just wheel spacer and some trimming?  
 
Any & All comments are welcomed.  Looking at the Toyo AT3 as my favourite.  Unfortunately they're hard to find in Canada right now, especially in the 325/60R20 size.


With the 35x12.5 you won’t have any issues other than the kryptonite control arm. The wider tires will rub on them with your stock rim offset. 11.5 wide tires will work. If you want to keep the rims, you will need spacers with 12.5 wide.


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On 2/4/2021 at 10:11 PM, Londart2020 said:

Not the best pic, but this was right after she was done, and I was dropping the old tires off at the old mans for him to give to a friend..NO rubbing, NO cutting/bending anything..

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Now I’m confused!  One says zero rubbing with 35x12.5 on stock wheels with the kryptonite stage 3 and the other saying it will rub for sure.  ??‍♂️

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25 minutes ago, cortez24 said:

Now I’m confused!  One says zero rubbing with 35x12.5 on stock wheels with the kryptonite stage 3 and the other saying it will rub for sure.  ??‍♂️

I believe the other guy has after market wheels with high offset. This truck, the white one in the pic has the Kryptonite stage 3 with Fox 2.0 and stock Denali wheels. I have 0 rub..

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I believe the other guy has after market wheels with high offset. This truck, the white one in the pic has the Kryptonite stage 3 with Fox 2.0 and stock Denali wheels. I have 0 rub..

This was rubbing with stock rims. Maybe it’s the tire selection because they rubbed with Maxis MT 35x12.5. Had to get new rims.


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3 hours ago, cpap said:


This was rubbing with stock rims. Maybe it’s the tire selection because they rubbed with Maxis MT 35x12.5. Had to get new rims.


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Huh, yeah weird Toyo AT3 and no rub at all lock to lock...

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On 2/16/2021 at 7:34 AM, Londart2020 said:

Huh, yeah weird Toyo AT3 and no rub at all lock to lock...

If it's not too much hassle, I'd be curious to see your clearance with that setup - this is what my truck currently looks like with factory wheels and stock 275/65R20 tires.. I'd say max 3/4" clearance before UCA is rubbing on the tire with the wheels pointed straight ahead.

 

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On 10/25/2020 at 2:59 AM, gSwift said:

I went 37's on stock wheels. Got the Cognito Premier leveling kit being installed as we speak.

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Nice rims, by the way.

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2 hours ago, cortez24 said:

If it's not too much hassle, I'd be curious to see your clearance with that setup - this is what my truck currently looks like with factory wheels and stock 275/65R20 tires.. I'd say max 3/4" clearance before UCA is rubbing on the tire with the wheels pointed straight ahead.

 

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I took a pic to show you the clearance, I didn't measure but it's not allowing me to upload it for some reason. But from my pic its really not all that much closer.

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If it's not too much hassle, I'd be curious to see your clearance with that setup - this is what my truck currently looks like with factory wheels and stock 275/65R20 tires.. I'd say max 3/4" clearance before UCA is rubbing on the tire with the wheels pointed straight ahead.
 
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I’m sorry but I think you will rub if you bump up to 12.5 width. You have 3/4” clearance now. Stock tires are 10.5” wide if I remember correctly? So adding 1” to each side will certainly make them rub.


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I’ve been running the Kryptonite Stage 3 kit for a while now with 35x12.5x20 on 20x9 with a +10 offset with no rubbing issues at all, just enough tire poke to give it a more aggressive look that it needed! 3a7d03ac2becffde0d41333748b0d142.jpg280ef74c8335a15a9348dc9a51350cc9.jpg

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