Cooper AT3 4S good on ranger wildtrack - 265/65r18?

[sealtt]

I want to beef up the tyres on my ford ranger wildtrack (2019).

It has the stock 265/60r18 tyres on the regular wildtrack wheels. Can anyone confirm if 265/65r18 tyres fit ok?

I am thinking of going for Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tyres. I am 95% on road but need traction on muddy fields and really want to be prepared for snow and ice as I have a steep driveway (block paved)!

[tonto2]

That's what i fitted on mine. no problems so far, road noise is the same as is handling.

[sealtt]

Thanks for confirming. I have some being shipped to me already so pleased to hear they will definitely be ok.

[200bhp]

A bit late to this thread but thought I'd add my bit anyway......

I've have 285/65R18 on my Wildtrack for about 6 months. They look great on the original alloys and you wouldnt think they're non-standard when looking at the vehicle.

I went for Toyo Open Country AT2 "Extreme" which are slightly noisier than the non-extreme variant a fried has on his Hilux.

Road noise is noticable at all speeds but it's not intrusive and I got used to it very soon after they were fitted.

I believe this is the boggest size possible on the standard alloys - The is minimal (about 10mm) clearance to the vertical part of the hub casting that the upper control arm connects to at the front.

[sealtt]

Hi, wow you’re kidding, 285/65R18 fit on the stock setup? That is really surprising. So you don’t get any rubbing at all and no trimming or anything to get them to fit? Have you got a pic of it fitted?

I had the 265/65R18 Coopers fitted and am really happy with them, much better grip already making a difference and will really pay off in winter. The truck rides smoother, extra sidewall softens the harsher bumps just enough, sits a bit taller and feels nicer to drive.

[cdrick4]

My truck has Open Country A/T2's. They grip well in the mud, dirt and rocks. They are fairly quiet on the highway. I bought these tires at 4wheelonline.

[200bhp]

sealtt said:

Hi, wow you’re kidding, 285/65R18 fit on the stock setup? That is really surprising. So you don’t get any rubbing at all and no trimming or anything to get them to fit? Have you got a pic of it fitted?

No rubbing and no trimming at all, even without a suspension lift.

Clearance between the vertical part of the hub casting that connects to the upper control arm is very tight (maybe 6mm) at the 12 o'clock position on the inside wall of the tyre.

Almost every Wildtrack owner in Australia fits this size if they want to keep the standard alloys.

Standard Tyres shown in this first photo - Never could drive through here, always had to get a mate to pull me out with his Hilux. With the new tyres and a 50mm lift I can get through easily now.



285/65R18 fitted with a 50mm lift (Kings):

Edited by 200bhp on Wednesday 20th November 03:42

Edited by 200bhp on Wednesday 20th November 03:43

[sealtt]

Thanks mate, looks great. With 285/65 you are getting almost 33" tyres on a stock ride, that's very impressive, can imagine it makes a huge difference.

Will keep that in mind for next time when I wear out my 265/65s.

[200bhp]

sealtt said:

Thanks mate, looks great. With 285/65 you are getting almost 33" tyres on a stock ride, that's very impressive, can imagine it makes a huge difference.

Will keep that in mind for next time when I wear out my 265/65s.

Correct. They're very nearly 33" and make a huge difference.

Some photos of the clearance the the hub casting I mentioned above - Looks worse in the photos than it actually is, measures about 6mm but up there doesnt matter.

[kiprak]

Hi Guys! 200bhp, it's already more than one year since the last comment in that discussion, however, in my case - the topic is still fresh let's say. I'm going to buy exact tires size - 285/65/18. The only difference is that I'd go with BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A® KO2 as the replacement of OEM Continental CrossContact™ LX.

From the time perspective, are you satisfied with that size of your tires?

[200bhp]

kiprak said:

Hi Guys! 200bhp, it's already more than one year since the last comment in that discussion, however, in my case - the topic is still fresh let's say. I'm going to buy exact tires size - 285/65/18. The only difference is that I'd go with BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A® KO2 as the replacement of OEM Continental CrossContact™ LX.

From the time perspective, are you satisfied with that size of your tires?

Really happy with them and would buy again. I know people with the BFGs you're looking at and they say the same.

I recently had the speedo re-calibrated by a local Ranger nerd so my "Distance to empty" and odometer are now spot-on.

From factory the speedo ready about 3km/h under actual speed. When I fitted the larger tyres it became dead accurate but the odometer and Distance To Empty were then incorrect. The odometer error resulting from larger tyres actual works in your favour with the recorded distance being less than the distance the car has travelled.

I cant think of a single negative aspect to fitting the larger tyres. I think they were a bit noisier than standard but it was so long ago I don't remember! Its certainly not a noisy car, even on the smoothest of roads.