AEV Crestone Wheels & 34" BFG KM3 Tires Install on my Tacoma!

[@overlandrambler]

Great content as always. But man, I am having a hard time transitioning from the TJ. lol

[@modlinfilmz1796]

Agreed

[@modlinfilmz1796]

Wish he woulda done an older vehicle or something idk

[@isaiahhernandez3056]

im personally a jeep guy but i’m glad that out of everything to switch to he chose a taco, but i do miss that tj

[@modlinfilmz1796]

Isaiah Hernandez an old land cruiser would b sick

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks man, trust me I still miss it.

[@insaynbcr]

I put 255/85R16 KM3s on my 17 Taco. Great tire, great handling and smooth! Great choice. Hey, I noticed that you have your center rear seat head rest removed, and probably for better view out the window. I did that as well. Pro tip: Go to the junk yard and pull a head rest off another Japanesse car that has the same diameter headrest bars as the Taco. Completely remove all of the headrest material leaving you with just the tubing bars that go into the seat back. I had to pinch the set slightly I got in the vice slightly to match the width of the Taco seat headrest. After that, I cut off all but about 3" of the length of the ends that go into the seat. With this headrest bar installed, I am able to hang my big first aid kit from it, as nobody sits in that part of the seat leaving the first aid kit easily within reach from any seat in the truck.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Nice! My neighbor is running the exact same size on his Tacoma. And thanks for the tip! Such a good idea!!

[@marksmith9015]

I enjoy your channel. My daughter lives in Rogers and because of your experience and recommendation of Discount Tire, I sent her there for some work. She said they were great! Thx. I live in Alabama and would love to come up sometime and overland with you. Beautiful country around Rogers area.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Awesome, that's so good to hear. I appreciate it!

[@nathanpatrick7094]

Love those km3 can’t go wrong with it I had on my 2020 does well in snow and it about 6 to 8 inch of snow and handle very well it only 245/70R16 with no lift but but short than stock I measure one I had it was 30.5 and my old was 31 but that fine since new bit wide and deep thread know it will do well in snow/mud had it for almost year and half

[@reedburdette]

Glad you went with the silver rings! I love the contrast. Those tires look sick! Thanks for great content!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you! Glad you agree.

[@davidgintz652]

THAT THING IS SWEET!! I love the way it looks. Awesome tire choice. Thankyou for a awesome video. Yall take care and be safe

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!!! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rodmorris6595]

I've had a few days to view and review the wheel/tire combo. At first I was leery of the wheel and rim protector and how it would look. I'm generally not a fan of purely cosmetic items that look as if they are functional - in this case the rim protectors sort of mimic what bead locks would look like, but don't have that purpose. Plus, the nuts aren't flush so I can see those getting damaged quickly and potentially causing problems. However, the combination looks way better than I was expecting and it does provide a distinctive look for your rig. The wheel/tire size combo provides a good-looking stance as well, and I'm interested to get an update after 6 months on the tires as a daily driver. But, I do have to tell you I'm not a fan of the front bumper. Something about the 3 piece design doesn't seem quite right. It makes the front end look very heavy and somewhat disproportional. In particular the left/right components under the headlights I think should follow the original contour lines of the stock bumper. This one seems to stick out more and for some reason my first impression to describe it is "snaggletooth". Anyways, you're build out is exciting to watch and I'm looking forward to more. Enjoy!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you so much for all of the feedback, I really appreciate it. And yes, I will definitely do a follow up review of the tires in the future. As far as the bumper, I totally agree with you. We've already started slimming it down significantly along with several other changes. It's gonna look completely different on this next version!

[@J.Young808]

I do like the contrast with the Quicksand Tacoma. Really looking forward to your build and getting ideas for my build.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks man!

[@gregoryyoung9314]

Wheel and tire package is stoked man you hit the nail on the head.

[@tdel8613]

Those AEVS are beautiful. Cost a pretty penny but glad you saved up for them. Awesome.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Yes they are and yes they were expensive...took forever to save $ lol.

[@tdel8613]

@@ArkansasOffroad I currently have the 16 ' Mamba Rubicon replicas for my LJ and would like to eventually got to some AEV 17s in the future or if I can find some TJ pintlers ect. Lovin this build so far. Can't wait to see what you design for your bumpers.

[@Globerson]

Dude you literally can’t put out videos to fast, I love when I get a notification for his series.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha glad to hear it!

[@carlosarroyo5262]

Just ordered 285 65 18 for my 4runner and I'm super excited to see what they look like on the truck with a fresh lift

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Nice!!

[@adamlfa4546]

Like seeing you excited over the new build. Love your content. Still spend time watching you drive around in the TJ. Just bought a 06 LJ with 38K miles and going to take inspiration from your build videos. Keep it up!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you so much! Wow you got a KILLER LJ. Very low mileage...enjoy it!

[@brian76264]

Not a fan of the silver guard with the tan truck and black wheels. I would have preferred black on black for wheels. Still looks good though. Like the new bumpers too. Tacos I've test drove seemed a little underwhelming on power. (I'm used to a V8 though.) Planning on any engine mods to up the hp/torque a bit?

[@trove1312]

I’m looking forward to seeing how those BFG’s do in the Ozarks. I’m running STT Pros on my truck but BFG’s were my second choice.

[@raymondtafoya7832]

I'm a big fan of your channel you inspired me to build my Jeep. I dig the new wheels and tires

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you so much Raymond! Glad you like the new setup.

[@martyray518]

Very cool ‼️🔥🔥🔥 Great set up .keep it up 👍👍💯

[@ATiredRyan]

Just a a few months ago I was watching your channel with the Jeep. Cool to see you in a Tacoma now! Thanks for the comparison between the two tires. The 285/75/17 is my next tire size.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you! Yeah it's been a big change, but I'm loving it so far. And yes no prob. I've only found 1 other video comparing those two sizes side by side. Glad it was helpful.

[@lucasr5675]

Very cool rig. Congrats.

[@Tyeriver1]

Sweet rims, i love the contrast. Truck is looking hot.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!! 💪

[@12Bravojeepstuff]

Those wheel and tire combo are sick!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks man! I agree!

[@christopherwallace3831]

Watching all your videos all the way here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 keep it up sir God bless 🤙

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Wow that's awesome! Thanks!

[@joebrito2066]

Those are the best looking wheels for the Tacoma

[@AllThingsOverlanding]

New wheels look mean! Surprised at how much heavier they are, 😳. But, it's not a race car so light weight isn't always the goal, haha. I love how the Tacoma is starting to become super cool and unique like the TJ was. Keep it up man!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you!! I was shocked at the weight...But since I regeared, I still have plenty of power. Glad you're thinking it's unique! That's my goal. I feel like a lot of Taco's all look the same...

[@largelarry2126]

You also need to do the OEM wheel and tire weight and size. Then do the difference in your overall gearing with each I bet your truck is much slower with the new tires and wheels.

[@williamm4554]

Nice rims and tires bro sick tacoma thanks 🙏 for the video god bless

[@abouttime7316]

Nice man. I’m leaning toward those BFG tires on my next go around. Running the Cooper STT Pro on my TJ now and been very impressed.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Awesome, yeah I almost got the STT's but they didn't have a 34" option. Great tire tho

[@michelleparrott2163]

Nice wheels and tires . I run the Falken Wildpeak AT3 on my Sierra and personal I love the quietness they offer especially since I transitioned from a mud myself. BFG’s look great though especially with those wheels. 🙂

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you. Yeah these are just a hair louder, really not much more than the A/T's. It was worth it in my opinion. My Jeep had M/T's, then I got the Tacoma with those A/T's and it was very quiet, now I'm back with M/T's but they're not bad at all.

[@Troche571]

You killed it with that wheel and tire package. I hope you got in with AEV's HUGE sale; I have all the AEV mods on my list for my Ram. I'm just not sure if I'm going with Wilco Offroad or a Diamondback HD cover with their new RTT Rack mounts. What a sweet rig.... can't wait to see more

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you!! I did! They were 20% off! Their stuff is just killer. Love their RAM stuff.

[@bradleyhightower6849]

Beautiful setup , digging the new build man

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Appreciate it!

[@FrankMaree]

Those look good on that Tacoma. Maybe I will see you out on the trails in Arkansas sometime. I have hit a few when I get a chance in my 2017 Jeep JK here in Arkansas.

[@overlandworthy4561]

This is great! I’m currently running KO2 on my f150 build but I’m reeeeeally considering stepping up to KM3. I can’t wait to hear your driving impressions and how they handle.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks so much man! I love them so far. Totally awesome and not near as noisy as most M/T's

[@janeyar2428]

Sweet wheels. Nice aesthetic, who cares if they aren't true bead locks. BTW "bead locks" are for aggressive wheelers, you said, you just overland. So that's cool. I mean the king shocks with the reservoirs are an overkill for over-landing, but they look sick, so who cares. That wheel and tire combo is sick! good job!

[@garykos1308]

Looks great! Nice music and editing.

[@richardhenry5348]

Looks great man!

[@mattprince6858]

Miss the Jeep, but got say the truck is killer looking. How is the M3 tire Noise on the road? Thanks

[@Nomadicspace]

hello, do you have supercharger in your tacoma ? if not, is this tires so heavy? i mean tacoma's speed is same or it is weak ? also what about braking distance it is good ? thank you

[@abrahamvr]

Looking good man excelent tire/wheel choice

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!

[@nibinabraham6004]

I saw your truck at slaughter pen trail when i was in Arkansas 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha nice!!

[@Mapdotnowhere]

AEV rims look sick! Where did you buy the bumpers?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

www.backwoodsadventuremods.com

[@tlalexander3]

Very nice! I have the Falkens on my F150 and TJ. I am very pleased with them with what I do though. What size and brand lift do you have on your tacoma? I would like to get a tacoma at some point to kinda be the middle ground between my huge F150 and the Jeep. Btw have you regeared? It sucks to hear the tacomas pretty much need a regear from stock. I'll more than likely go with a manual tacoma and maybe it wont affect it quite as much if I go to 33s since I'm pretty sure I saw that the stock ratio is like 4:30 or something close for the manuals

[@milama08]

Great video. Glad you were able to show so much of the process. I know it’s soon but given the weight difference have you noticed any performance changes

[@elijahmay7947]

Awesome stuff man!!

[@johnwilliams640]

Extra nice looking truck

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!

[@thegmerman8746]

Have you noticed any issues with power after you got bigger tires and added weight to your tacoma? Do you plan on doing a re-gear?

[@Pseud0rand0m]

Nice, like Christmas in July ;) Looks awesome too!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha that's right!

[@safarnama1117]

Waiting to see this monster in action.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

That makes 2 of us haha

[@safarnama1117]

@@ArkansasOffroad ya absolutely

[@BlueOceanRoss]

Looks great man

[@BARBERJAYL]

I just put 285/75/r16 on my 98 Tacoma BFG gang 💯

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Gang gang! 👊🏼💯

[@calebholmes1575]

Looks awesome👏

[@tannema]

Glad you got your KM3s! I ordered some two months ago and they never shipped (dang coronavirus). Had to cancel the order and go with something different.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I did the exact same thing...ordered through 4 Wheel Parts and they said it would be almost a month until they were shipped...called up my local Discount Tire and it took 4 business days!

[@davidguy12345]

I think It looks great! not a fan of the bulky front bumper but the rest is super clean

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! I agree, we're redesigning the bumper completely. That was just a prototype.

[@fotomotoxxiii]

Love your new truck and new tires are looking mean on it. However I like the old wheels better haha. But new ones do look good.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!

[@ayontubemitra]

That’s the size I am planning to go with, a skinny 34” tire. What is the wheel offset on those AEVs and do you rub on the cab mount?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

They’re 0 offset. Yes I rubbed but trimmed quite a bit. I have a cab mount chop

[@br00klyngreek13]

SKINNY TIRES BABY!!!....255/80/17s are true 33s.....rated up to 58psi...but running those baby's on 38 and my tires are holding strong at 32.8 inches....depends on how hard your sidewalls are also, a lot of 255s are E rated

[@JakeTaylor1646]

Wow you actually have good taste it looks great!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha thanks! Just wait until we get different bumpers and the RTT setup 😎

[@NathanProctor]

Those wheels and tires lookin good bro!🤙

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks brah! 🍻

[@PiwiWiwiCampers]

Great choice on tyre!. Yes best tread pattern visually out there in my opinion too. Great colour choice combo, love the silver ring. Wheels are a very personal choice and they do look great. I actually preferred the old rims with the dish and would have just repainted but that's just me :) Did you consider going larger tyres? To try and combat ramp over of the longer wheelbase. Trucks looking great. Definitely my fav Tacoma colour.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! Glad you dig the wheels and colors! These tires are pretty big at 34". About the biggest size that people run on Tacomas are 35's, so we'll see!

[@oliverpeters6834]

How much lift is on this truck? I am going for a similar setup that you have going on.

[@nieco2528]

Those are SICK!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks!!

[@pratikjadhav3783]

I liked the old one

[@chrispohl7185]

Have these same tires.. do you know why a different Direction on the sidewall?

[@mikelewis5998]

It looks phenomenal! I’m curious why didn’t you go 35s instead of 34? Your truck look plenty lifted, what is your lift 2”?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! No real reason, I just liked this size with the 285 width. Yeah it's about a 2.5 in lift

[@AldapesExpress]

I love you front bumper!! Could you PLZ tell me where you got it?! 🙏🏻

[@GsXtC21]

Go easy on the skinny pedal - 38lbs extra is HUGE in rotational mass.... As a reference, I'm running 37x12.5's on my jeep and my tire wheel combo comes in at 94lbs

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I agree, and I definitely will. I've never really slammed on the skinny pedal in any of my vehicles. I am regeared to 4.88s so that helps deal with the weight. Can't believe your 37's are lighter than mine!

[@KJ-sd2ne]

Do you have any negative handling issues with the extra weight on road?

[@delkat123]

Crestones are nice but heavy due to the beadlock capability

[@seandanielsen8311]

Great vid - the guys having you rig not on stands scared me

[@Vannata2023]

Hi buddy, Is LT 285/65R28 IS A 34” tire? Hope you can help me out:)

[@joluar78]

Good stuff! Ozark offroading is definitely different than what I'm used to. Thinking about going up to 285/75/17's. How much does the weight and size impact driving? Sluggish? Also, Noticed that Trek hanging on the wall, Fuel Ex? Looking fresh with the tanwall tires.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you! Appreciate it haha, that's my Trek Slash 8! Gotta have the tanwalls 😎 Yeah that size is so perfect. Super meaty and good for daily driving. Yes they're heavier, but also my wheels I got are very heavy too. Generally, they're a heavier tire than an A/T, but my wheels also added more weight than normal.

[@mr.sept.5790]

Congrats on the heavy wheels and sluggish Tacoma. It looks good 👍.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha thanks! It's actually really peppy. Have a 4.88 regear and a throttle control module! 🤘🏻

[@ConspiracyJ]

whats the lift height on your truck brother? Also did you have to do a body remount to make these fit?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Nope just a cab mount chop. It's about 2.75" or so.

[@crimsoninscription7959]

How did the km3’s hold up? I’m thinking about getting those for my trail boss? Did you drive a lot of pavement too?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

THey're great! I drive about 40 miles round trip on the highway every day.

[@joelbarber2261]

amazing very good me gusta bro

[@jdmartinezrmz111]

Did 1 inch make that much more weight difference or was it the mud terrain tire?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Both. But my wheels are much more heavy than the old wheels. My current wheels are close to 40lbs a piece. Those old ones were like 25lbs.

[@tylereldridge6945]

How’d those balance out? Did they static balance or tape weight with the bead protectors?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

They were actually really tough to balance. Took the guy quite a few tries. They used the tape weights. And lots of em.

[@gorila1958]

Does the protection wheel cover come in Red ?? Just curious TIA

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Nope

[@_jurist]

You should’ve went with the dark fake bead locks.

[@acgunnersdailygrindz8607]

Love the new shoes. Question was the new tire the same ply as the old? Rim weight the same or different? Possibly a re-gear in the future to gain back some grunt and MPG’s for the rig?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! I'm already re-geared to 4.88's, so I don't really feel the weight of the tires all that much. I think this tire has more ply than the old and the rim weight is definitely heavier. These rims are somewhere around 35-40lbs each.

[@acgunnersdailygrindz8607]

Arkansas Offroad I may have missed this information or couldn’t remember seeing in previous vids due to watching these while at work lol. Hopefully if you get time let’s us know how many smiles per gallon that nice rig gets once you get some miles on the new shoes. Look forward to the next vid.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

@@acgunnersdailygrindz8607 Yeah no worries! I've been running them for about 3 weeks actually and still getting 14.6 MPG! Thanks!

[@nicklaswennergren9984]

The wheels did the whole truck,super sweet. Are you having rocksliders?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I agree! Yes I'll be working with Backwoods to develop some. Getting the new versions of the front and rear bumpers done first. Then sliders and bed rack

[@j.p.3726]

Lowkey i really miss the Jeep the tacoma is HUGE

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I miss it too!

[@Dyrdeksk8r]

If you were to rub that protection ring on some rocks, it looks like those bolts would get destroyed. The the tire would be impossible to get off. Protection rings should have flush bolts

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I was actually concerned about the same thing...my buddy runs them on his ZR2 and wheels pretty hard. His rings are really banged up, but he's never rounded or snapped a bolt. Good call out though, time will tell!

[@kwameg.114]

Are they noisy compared to the k02?

[@StradaDriven]

Those wheels remind me of the 2015 TRD Tacoma wheels

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Couldn't agree more! I think that's why I like them.

[@bsideadventures2180]

Im headed up to ozarks ohv park is there anywhere you recommend to camp

[@jerryhaun5994]

Too each his own but I miss the jeep.

[@jerryhaun5994]

@downthepines rubicon was curious about his build . But do miss his jeep meant no disrespect been following him for a while.

[@protegedaridah3087]

New wheels look great. What camper is that?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks! It's an ARE

[@sworks7124]

can you get those without bead lock? On their website they say these wheels are bead lock only.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Yep. You can get them with no protection ring.

[@Michael_Tran]

Man, that thing look so sweet! 34s are the new 33s...?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

🤔I'm thinking so...

[@milesmorley3740]

I am starting to upgrade my tacoma, where in nw Arkansas can I go for installing parts I order online?

[@andrewbellamy764]

Bro keep the camper and throw a rack/tent on it. Another idea rack/tent the cab too. 😂

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I LOVE the camper...I'll probably do some sort of canopy with an RTT on top. Want to keep my gear in the rear dry and locked up.

[@dustinbrown9947]

love the videos, taco or tj! serious question, what pants are you wearing at 2:00????

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Haha! They're Khul Silencr Rogue

[@Mall_Crawling_X]

Nice! When i upgrade to 35’s i might go with this tire as well. I also love the tread pattern. And yeah i think there was to much brown/tan going on before lol needed some contrast.

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Lol agreed! And you'll love the tires if you go with them. They're so nice

[@ryanskeete]

Any idea what the guys cleaned/shined the tire walls with?

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I'm not sure...No idea

[@anthonygendron9737]

Honestly I like the old wheels

[@ArkansasOffroad]

I respect that opinion, I just thought it was too much brown!

[@zachconroy1443]

Falkens tried to take you out for putting them on the bench!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Hahaha 😂They were pissed I abandoned them.

[@sergioarmendariz3633]

The Icons looked much better

[@black_widow_overland]

Icon wheels look better. Good looking Taco.

[@Dad_bus]

What a weapon 🤙

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks mate! 🍻

[@freelander.1]

Nice wheels!!

[@MasonWebster]

THAT THING IS SWEET

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thanks bruh!!

[@journeytoliving7344]

Damn!!!!! SWEEET!!!!!!

[@ArkansasOffroad]

Thank you!!! I'm stoked!