295/60/20 VS 295/65/20 All Terrain Tire - Here's Why I didn't Pick A 35X11.5 Or 35X12.5 Tire Size

Here is a comparison between a 295/60 and 295/65 tire to give you a better understanding of each tire. I also explain Why I skipped 35X11.5. || LIKE || SUBSCRIBE || SHARE || #JBReviews #WhoWork
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[@allenw969]

Lots of good information in this discussion. However, it is not exactly correct to say the 60 or 65 indicates how tall the tire is. It is the ratio of the width of the tire to the height (not the diameter but the distance from the rim to the surface of the tire). In the late 60’s and the 70’s it was a big thing to have 70 series tires on your Camaro or Firebird, and they were consider very sporty “low profile tires”.

[@JB_WhoWork]

I figured because we were discussing these two sizes the 65 was”taller” than the 60 so I figured it would be easy to follow 👍🏾

[@joebecker1955]

​@@JB_WhoWork can i put a 275 60r20 in place of 275 55 20

[@goldentrichomeshydro4260]

Truck sizes are for offroading. It's called a floatation tire compared to a light truck metric tire that's built for the street. It's how they're constructed.

[@kurtomac]

The middle number doesn’t mean how tall it is. It’s a percentage of the width and that translates to sidewall height

[@JB_WhoWork]

Layman terms

[@kurtomac]

@@JB_WhoWork if you say so. A 225/60/20 isn’t nearly as tall as a 275/60/20 even though you said 60 is how tall it is. All 3 numbers together determine tire diameter in metric tires

[@JB_WhoWork]

But if you compare a 295/60 to a 295/65, which one is taller?

[@JB_WhoWork]

To your point a 325/60 is taller but you pick up more width than you do height. I’m planning to do a video on this soon 👍🏾

[@kurtomac]

@@JB_WhoWork depends on the rim size

[@joer6571]

I did the same research and wanted the taller tire without the width and not lose capacity. Went with the Toyo AT3 on my F350. Love the way it looks and didn’t suffer much in noise over stock. Looks great on an oem wheel as well.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Ford trucks can fit 35X12.5 without level which is crazy!

[@jaderhuff81]

Not on stock rims

[@midwestexplorer]

Really good information, thank you for explaining the differences.

[@matthewanderson9912]

Nice video. Wider tires actually do worse in snow than narrower tires. Not sure how much of a difference it would make from an 11.5 to a 12.5 but nonetheless narrow is better for snow. Also wheel width will determine height too. So those tires you bought are approved for 8.5-10.5 wide wheels. Well they will be taller and skinnier on an 8.5 wheel than they will be on a 10.5 wheel. The wider wheel “widens” out the contact area of the tire and so that makes it a little less tall.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Great point, my wheel is only 8” wide so I’m not within the recommended width. I’m surprised no one mentioned it but the 295/60 did look wider compared to the 295/65 👍🏾

[@matthewanderson9912]

@@JB_WhoWork I noticed that too and just figure that’s from the years and mileage you put on those tires. Because it really shouldn’t look any wider.

[@peterdarr383]

The tires have TEN PLIES and steel belts. They're not gonna "grow" like a drag slick or a balloon.

[@supporterofsanity]

I think you got the perfect tire for what you were wanting. I felt like the 12.5s were more prone to follow groves in the road which is why I went to the 295 as well. Great explanation on the sizes🇺🇸💪

[@JB_WhoWork]

Good point, if I wasn’t full timing, I would have chosen the 12.5 wide but ain’t nobody got time for that

[@phild9813]

I have 18s and chose the 285/75r18, a full 35” tire. Super easy to fit on a leveled f150 with the relatively narrow width.

[@Justin12833]

I always get the numbers confused…and I’ve argued over this with step dad. I like the idea of a 12.5 wide tire but running duratracs right now 275 65 20 and they maybe stick out a little. Thinking maybe a open country at3 will look good in 295 65

[@davidgore5719]

What a great and informative video--and exactly what I want to accomplish with my new (or at least new to me with 8000k) 2021 Ram 2500 Longhorn with rear air suspension. Man--it is so nice and Gucci with that brown leather interior! Anyway--one thing you didn't address either in the video or questions & answer was rubbing with the taller and more narrow tire. I am looking at two brands in the same (LT295/65R20) size versus the stock Firestone LT285/60R20. Can't decide between the BFG K02 All-Terrains or the Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Both look really nice and sit just above 35 inches in diameter and 11.7ish in width over the stock 33.5 inch Firestones. The BFGs will definitely rub at full lock on the front inner sway bar on both sides but both reviewers said it is not a big issue. No rubbing on the front or rear against the plastic wheel well covers they say. Do your new Nitto Ridge Grapplers in that size have any rubbing issues at all? Please let me know the details as this will make a huge difference in which brand I select. I have 35-inch Nitto Trail Grappler mud terrains on my 2003 Jeep Rubicon and love those so I am inclined to go with the Nittos provided they do not rub at all. Let me know! Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks--David "Tipper" Gore (Retired--USAF Pilot)

[@JB_WhoWork]

That is awesome, thanks for serving! The 295/65 will rub slightly as I noticed just a few days on the passenger side swaybar

[@albertoidenton3783]

Thx bro 4 the info it really help on my decision. 👍

[@DavidBrown-jt7yi]

I would definitely consider the taller tire 295/65/20 but my 2021 3500 has factory air and I like how the back is racked 3/4 of an inch higher. I don’t want to level the front so I’m worried about things rubbing. I appreciate the video JB, you always do a great job.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Hey David, a few have mentioned running a spacer up front as opposed to leveling so it’s still an option. Thanks 👍🏾

[@texaswrapanddetail]

Went with 295/65/20 ridge grapplers. Rum slightly on sway bar at full locked. North a Thuren Sway bar. No more rubat all by inches. And the ride was greatly, Greatly Approved. Upgrade the sway bar no matter what tire you use. You won’t regret it.

[@greg9323]

Great information JB, keep them coming.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Greg 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@Altruism33]

Was the ride better with the 60s? I want 65 but I heard the ride is bad, did you notice any difference when you switched over to the bigger ones? lol I’m getting the exact same tires and size

[@the_ghee_spot]

I had the AEV Procal on order to recalibrate the speedometer for my 37’s, but there’s no expected delivery date, so I called my friend who is a service advisor for Ram and he told me that I could get some premium or platinum package at the dealership and they would recalibrate it for around the same price as the AEV. It also bypassed the tpms low pressure light so I now run 45 psi in the fronts and 28 psi in the rears with no warning lights.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing bro 👍🏾👍🏾

[@gwolf7716]

Wow, for normal driving you are costing yourself 5 mpg compared to running in the 60s 70s. I’m comfortable with my load E rated up to almost 80 psi and airing down to the 20 when off road. I don’t rock crawl just encounter plenty of skull sized boulders.

[@the_ghee_spot]

@@gwolf7716 I didn’t even have that extra 5 mpg’s with stock tires aired up to 80 psi. I really only lost 2 mpg’s driving in the city and maybe 1 mpg on the highway since my rpm’s are much lower doing 75 on the highway. My truck is a Limited Mega Cab dually with a Carli suspension kit on 37” tires. Comfort is definitely higher on my list of priorities than fuel consumption. We have a Rebel with an eco diesel to daily drive since my 3500 is a little inconvenient to drive into the city.

[@clamshack5116]

just curious if you are running the stock wheels ?

[@mrpanda8472]

What psi were u running in old tires and new

[@ban2309]

Why were you comparing extremely worn tires to brand new tires? They lose a lot of height due to tread wear.

[@MB-dx9ku]

Thanks this is the tire I was looking for. 2021ram 1500

[@joe7528]

I see a brand new tire that's never been used yet vs an old tire that is used and tread is worn down

[@brettporter6653]

What’s a true 35” tire in a 11.5xR17?

[@edenhernandez6449]

Im looking to do the same for my 22x10. Any advice?

[@jeffshultz3883]

Hey! Did you ever do one on 18s? Tires are alost as confusing as wheel offset.

[@FreedomFrontier1992]

Awesome video. You clarified it all for me.

[@eljefe3497]

Just an FYI… I’ve had ridge grapplers in 295/60r20 and 35x11.50r20…. EXACTLY the same size with different numbers on the side. Coming from actual measurements not the web… Also, measure your tires fellas, 35s are 90% of the time actually 34 or even 33 1/2” tall. I’m sure a lot of people know this but there’s a lot of misconceptions out there. The new GM heavy duty trucks come with 34” tires stock if you have the 20” wheels (275/65r20). So technically you already have 35s, they’re just the skinny version…….

[@sparks2282]

Quick question sir I'm looking to run a 35 on a f150 with a leveling kit but I would like a wider meaty tire which one would you recommend I know you said 10ply and 12ply. Thank you so much

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

2020 Silverado 3500 dually leveled on 35x12.50R17 no rubbing.

[@JB_WhoWork]

💪🏾

[@anthonyjim3752]

Maybe mention your stock tire size. We have 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie Midnight edition with the 20s. The stock TransForce suck and we looking to replace with it 295/60r20 from the stock 285/60. But we are debating to replace them the Power Wagon Rims or aftermarket 18's. Only reason is we need more sidewall because of where is live. Good information.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Anthony 👍🏾

[@JohnSmith-ij4xe]

FYI powerwagon wheels are 17’s and BEFORE you go down in wheel size make sure you are able go down in wheel size. Sometimes your stock wheel size is required for your truck do to things like brakes size or other requirements depending on how your truck is equipped from the factory. Sometimes you can run smaller aftermarket wheels as they can be more customizable to clear things that are in the way. I know with my 1 ton on my rock crawler everyone wanted to run 15’s when 17’s are required but there are companies that figured out how to get 15’s to fit by running different backspacing and trim more material off the wheel. Note: if you are going to tow with your truck make sure you buy wheels that can handle the weight of your truck when loaded down. Safely is number 1 before anything else. When towing it is even more critical as you don’t want to cause a wheel to fail to overloading it or cause a accident because you thought it would be cool to run a smaller wheel or a wheel you like but did not fit your application on how you are using the truck. Try not to put your life and other motorists life’s at risk just because you want your truck or car to look better. I am not saying this to scare you but I am saying this as some don’t realize one thing can effect everything if you try to cut corners. I have seen first hand what happens to wheels / tires if over there weight rating. You also put your trailer at risk if it happens when you are towing. If you can safely run smaller wheels and get the correct weight rating for your loaded down weight on your application then you will be fine.

[@Volcopro1]

Running 295 65 20 mt exp baja with a 20x10 -18 on stock suspension 2020 superduty no rub at full turn in fwd or reverse. Have same tire on leveled 150 as well but it rubs in reverse on drivers side

[@JB_WhoWork]

Fords are the best for running bigger tires 👍🏾

[@denden01161]

Just ordered Toyo AT3 295/65/20 for my 18 2500, thinking if Cooper Discovery but end up Toyo.

[@pedrobendicho9573]

Hi, I’m looking for an advise, I have a 2019 Ram 1500 with a 2.5 spacer which is the biggest size of tire would you recommend to put on my truck without rubbing, thanks

[@urielcastaneda555]

275/65/20

[@tylerfranklin2948]

Do you think the 295/60/20 will fit on a leveled 2019 sierra 1500?

[@rizescrappy8729]

I would think so but may have a tiny bit of rub at full turn. I have a 2017 sierra 1500, getting 2" rough country leveling kit and was going to go with the 305/55R20 with probably a -18 offset and there is no rub at all. The 295/60R20 is only .7in more in diameter

[@TacoTruck17]

Ones worn and other is new! Not a good comparison.

[@scottspackman6317]

True true

[@bcrawford9072]

I had 35x 12.5 20 on my truck when I bought it. I felt like it was hunting for a gear with my 68rfe. I swapped to the 295x65 20 and my truck doesn't seem to hunt for a gear anymore.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Interesting, I would think the 295/65 would hunt more but hey nothing wrong with that, you have a taller tire now 👍🏾

[@Justin12833]

Did you ever change the tire size in your bcm? Might be a reason truck doesn’t know what to do

[@vincepiazza7582]

thank you. good to know

[@gwenbrown4518]

You should know Best!!

[@JB_WhoWork]

😊

[@benbowles8003]

He did do alot of research. Not paid armchair expertise. It makes a big difference.

[@lincoln6981]

I'm currently running some 33x12.5s on my ram with 3 inch level kit. At first I didn't think I could go 35s but seeing how they are the same width as the 33s , I can probably do with them. My 33s currently rub just a little to see a shiny spot on the sway bar but not noticeable when driving. Can't decide if I should try 35x12.5s or get some 295/65r20s

[@jeremywilson8334]

Hey Lincoln, so what did you end up going with? I have a ram with 3" leveling kit and my 35's rub pretty bad. I need something a little smaller but damn, 33's rub also?

[@franknaiman5219]

Great explanation and would like to see your explanation regarding 18 inch also...

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Frank!

[@Unconventionalreefer]

I'm so lost lol... I tow a 44 ft 20k lb toy hauler with a srw 3500, so do I go f rated with lower capacity, or e rated (like yours) with higher capacity?

[@JB_WhoWork]

Either one is fine, because your GVWR and axle ratings (GAWR) are lower than all 4 tires combined. The F rated tire would be better for a stiffer side wall though

[@dustinandes7155]

Would a 295/65/20 fit on a 2017 ram 1500 without a lift or any issues?

[@EBMisKing]

you would need at least a level

[@northjerseykevin409]

Thanks for the video

[@hanscloss4063]

hi there, what is true hight of 295x65x20?

[@Chevy_Guy]

35.01 tall

[@nelsonsr11]

Great info

[@alexg97343]

Great explanation

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks Alex!

[@kbzig55]

super helpful

[@sevaguillon1619]

I have 295/65/20 with 20x9 XD Rims +18 offset no rubbing at all. I went with BFG K02. Mostly because they were significantly cheaper than the ridgegrapplers. I’ve heard from a few people that they don’t do very well in rain and snow but idk how true that is?

[@Justin12833]

Thinking of doing this setup. My stock ram rims have a +18 offset so yeah they will rub on a 12.5

[@wolfovodin7193]

I have 35x12.5R17 bf Goodrich AT k02s on my ram 1500 hemi. They do poorly in the rain. If you turn too fast or give just enough gas from a stop you have absolutely no traction. While merging on the highway I slid sideways about a foot and a half into the travel lane in front of an oncoming car. Was not fun

[@Justin12833]

@@wolfovodin7193 guess I don’t want those living in Maine.

[@wolfovodin7193]

@@Justin12833 don’t get me wrong, the bfg AT K02s are great tires. They’ve lasted me over 50K miles, and are extremely quiet even after 50K miles of highway, road, and off road use, but in my opinion their only downfall is the rain. Everywhere else they are phenomenal

[@ABN1126]

@@wolfovodin7193 FWIW I live in Texas and also have experienced that with my k02s. Did great in Colorado and New Mexico snow but they get less grippy somehow in the rain. I feel it takes them a while to warm up and then they have a little better traction. Still, I often unintentionally spin the tires when it rains in my 5.0 f150.

[@saturnsl21999]

Why not just a 35x11.50-20

[@mranderson9327]

So many choices

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yup!

[@lightningsurvivor1432]

Not very complicated. Size and ride

[@jrmorrissey207]

The R stands for "radial" It's pronounced "Ray-D-Al" Like ray of light, the letter D, and Al like a guy's name. Radial, not "ray-dial"

[@michaelhorn4540]

Why are you even comparing a worn out tire

[@christopherluersen2587]

Not a very good comparison of the two tires since one is almost completely worn down

[@bri7929]

Lmao, old and new tire comparison 🤣

[@Sergio-lh8fb]

Si en 19

[@drofdoctors7887]

1 is worn out einstein...