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Bvonscott

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I have a few questions for you experts. My current tires are balding and I want to replace and go bigger. I want a set of 285's (33") that will fit on my stock 17 x 8" rims without rubbing. I have a 2" Level on a 2007 NNBS Sierra ext. cab. So my first question is will that size tire, which most are a 285/70R17, fit the stock rim offset and not rub???

 

2nd is which tire??? So far I'm liking Nitto and BFG. I want good on road grip, relatively quiet and good wear, and aggressive looks, which I've seen those 2 brands are good for. Offroad is where I'm having trouble deciding (with price), since 75% of my time off road is in beach sand dunes, the other 25% in mud. I dont do rocks, snow or ice, and I have only been on a trail once which the stock A/T's had done fine. Im looking at: Terra Grappler($232) VS Trail Grappler($288) VS Mud Terrain KM2($278) VS Dune Grappler($217). I've ruled out the dune grappler because the reviews I've found say it sucks in mud. But it's the other ones I can't decide on. My buddy has the KM2's and goes all over the dunes with them like its nothing. SO I've ruled out that mud terrains won't work in sand since he has run M/T's for years in the sand and never got stuck.

 

Anyways your expert advice is much appreciated.

mhenshaw Senior Enthusiast

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285s clear on stock wheels and a leveling kit. If I were you I would get mud tires for sure. Toyo and Nitto are the best and BFG run small. I ran Firestone M/T and they are great tires with amazing wear. Plus they are a good price. Cooper STT are also good.

dirtfan21 Senior Enthusiast

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Do you have pics of the tires you run on your truck?

 

 

To the OP... Definitely run 285's with a leveling kit and my advice would be to go with Nitto's. I have the Trail Grapplers and they look extremely aggressive.

kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

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Do you have pics of the tires you run on your truck?

 

 

To the OP... Definitely run 285's with a leveling kit and my advice would be to go with Nitto's. I have the Trail Grapplers and they look extremely aggressive.

 

Yes if you click on the link to my '07 in my signature, there are pics of it in my gallery.
kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

kawtoy_77

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Those ATM's do look really good!
I have about 26,xxx miles on them at this point, and will probably buy another set when they need replaced. I should easily get the 50k miles out of them that they claim.
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Bvonscott

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Thanks I'm going to most likely go with the Trail Grapplers. I just hope they fit

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks I'm going to most likely go with the Trail Grapplers. I just hope they fit

 

You do sand? what about dune gapplers or general grabbers.. I think the general grabbers are only 33x12.5x17 but dune grapplers come in your size..

 

The trail grapplers are def a good offroad choice and the terras arent aggressive whatsoever.

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