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I've got them...its fine..plenty of power etc...i got the hypertech power programmer 3 and fined tuned everything for the 35's...no problems here
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What are 285's equivalent to, 33's? If so, you'll definitely notice the difference.

 

I lost a little off the line performance, and it doesn't kick down out of OD as fast as I'd like it to, but I just couldn't stomach how my truck looked with 245's so the trade off was worth it. And besides, as soon as I make the final determination on what's the best programmer I'll solve all my performance problems once and for all!  :D

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What is the biggets you can go on the stock HD alloys??  I thought I saw a 305/70, but not sure if thouse were the sames as the '03 HD alloys.  anyone know what size that is comparable to?
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I am getting, seriously between 11-12 with the 35's and the speedo, shifts, all that corrected..i am serious, the truck hauls ass and i have gotten it up to around 115 with no shortage of power
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What is the biggets you can go on the stock HD alloys??  I thought I saw a 305/70, but not sure if thouse were the sames as the '03 HD alloys.  anyone know what size that is comparable to?

That's pushing your luck. 285/75's on 6.5" rims isn't the wisest choice, but getting a tire even wider will be stressing on the beads an awful lot. Besides, the 70 series will most likely rub somewhere, because my 285's come awfully close on full lock.

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Jim...Where do your 285's come closest to rubbing?  Also, what is the backspace you are running?  I've been thinking of getting the Terra Grappler in 305 due to it's 'E' load rating.
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Jim...Where do your 285's come closest to rubbing?  Also, what is the backspace you are running?  I've been thinking of getting the Terra Grappler in 305 due to it's 'E' load rating.

The plastic wheel well liner mostly, and the lower valance on the front bumper (but that last bit shouldn't make too much difference for a wider tire, only a larger one).

 

I'm using the factory alloys, so I don't know what the backspacing number is. But they seem to fit pretty good.

 

The TG's are awesome tires -- I truly have no complaints with them. When I bought this set there was very few people who had even heard of them, let alone owned any. AAMOF, my local 4wd center had to make a special order to even get them. So I did have some 2nd thoughts -- just like Columbus must have, well what I did wasn't quite that daring -- but I'm glad I bought them. :thumb:

 

The 285/75's "only" carry a D rating, but they increase the max load by over 10% from the factory rubber, so I think I'll be safe no matter how much weight I put on them (well, up to the limit of the truck anyway).

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