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Just picked up my 04' 2500 LT Crew 4X4 6.0 3.73 and love it. I debated over and over about the Duramax because I am a traveling sales rep. I know the mileage is better and the towing capabilities are better on the DMax, but I couldn't justify the cost for now. I usually keep a vehicle for 2 years because of the hwy miles and get another. Maybe next time I'll go with a DMax. For my line of work and the minor towing I do I think this truck will be fine. I am impressed with the power of the 6.0 gas and hwy ride. I'm looking at adding the Westin Oval steps and upgrading the tires. The tires are 245 Bridgestones blackwalls that aren't to bad looking shined up, but I have noticed some 285's on the same truck and it does change the look. My concern is the hwy ride: should I go with a 265 or 285? Another thing I see a lot on this forum is the talk of cranking the T-bars. If I have this done will I see a noticable change in the ride? Looks are big for me, but I must say the ride quality is more important.

Thanks for all replies!

Shotgun Enthusiast

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I have to say I think my ride improved with the larger tires.I caranked my T bars a little and I would say that the ride stiffened slightly. The only problem with changing tire sizes is that it throws off the speedo but you can correct it with a programmer.I think the 285's look good and I don't think you would need to crank your bars with the 265's

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Adding bigger tires without reprogramming for them also throws your ABS way off....

 

Your ABS will come on a lot sooner if you go to a bigger tire without reprogramming.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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If its mostly hiway miles and you like the ride i would go with 265s and dont touch the tbars

 

Congrats on the new truck BTW

:shakehead:

 

When you crank your torsion bars, and get the stiffer ride....You will feel it mostly on the highway.

 

If thats where you spend most of your time....Keep em at stock.

 

Just my .02

 

Congrats on the truck, and welcome to the forum :jester:

bsimpson Enthusiast

bsimpson

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Thanks for all of your replies. I'm going to check out some tires today; I'm leaning more towrd the B-Stones. For now I'm not touching the T-Bars.

Thanks again!

Elwood 2000 Senior Enthusiast

Elwood 2000

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I would guess that if you have a 2500, you could run 285's without touching the torsion bars. I have a 1500 and only had to adjust a bit to prevent rubbing at full lock, suspension compressed.

 

I like the Bridgestone REVO's, but chose the BFG AT KO's. A friend has the REVO's and he says they are wearing excellent as are my BFG's.

 

BGF's web page gives a chart that shows tire sizes and their "real" sizes in English, as well as metric. The 285's are really not that much larger than the 265's. Like I said, with a 2500, I would put on 285's and not hesistate a bit.

 

Good Luck!

:shakehead:

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I would guess that if you have a 2500, you could run 285's without touching the torsion bars. I have a 1500 and only had to adjust a bit to prevent rubbing at full lock, suspension compressed.

 

I like the Bridgestone REVO's, but chose the BFG AT KO's. A friend has the REVO's and he says they are wearing excellent as are my BFG's.

 

BGF's web page gives a chart that shows tire sizes and their "real" sizes in English, as well as metric. The 285's are really not that much larger than the 265's. Like I said, with a 2500, I would put on 285's and not hesistate a bit.

 

Good Luck!

:jester:

Well said Elwood..here here.. :shakehead:

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Sounds like a nice truck!!!

 

I put 265/75/16's on my 2500HD crewcab, along with the Westin Oval Step Bars, and all the other stuff that is my signature...

 

Welcome aboard and enjoy the forums as much as your new truck!!! :shakehead:

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