Put 285's on

deaf electrician · January 8, 2004

Put Bridgestone Dueler At revos on my 2001 Silverado. They look awesome and are by far the best tires I've ever owned(great in the rain and snow, no more skidding). Noticed a little rubbing on the front drivers side when turning. So I read about leveling the front end and decided to tighten the torsion bars up. Was able to level the truck without using ford keys only took 15 minutes and some minor adjusting. Took the truck in today and had the front end aligned. Truck handles better in my opinion and the ride is not harsh at all. I raised the front about 1 3/4". The truck looks great. I even like the difference in visibility out of the reaview mirror. I also added a pro cold exhaust. Noticed a big difference from stock. I like it better than the K&N on my wifes old suburban. No drone under load. I also took my stock intake pipe and cut off the extra side junk, then wrapped the holes in rubber from and innertube and covered the whole thing in duct tape too make a straight pipe. The truck sounded better after this mod. After 57,000 miles I decided to change the front and read differential fluid. I used amsoil 75-90 for both front and rear. The rear oil looked ok, but the front drain bold was covered with black sludge. Am glad I changed it. I also use amsoil motor oil. I really like this site, its given me a lot of tips and reviews. Keep on truckin!!!

Bruce03Silverado · January 9, 2004

Interesting because I just had 285/75/16 BFG AT TA KO's installed today on my stock rims (16x7) on my 03 silverado and have had NO rubbing at all on anything even with the wheel a full turn left or right. I didn't crank the t-bars at all...I like the look with and w/o them cranked so I chose not to crank them. Congrats on the new tires! The Bridgestones were my second choice, but I just like the BFG's a little better since I've always been partial to BFG tires. Congrats though!!

deaf electrician · January 9, 2004

I like BFG's too but I liked the tread pattern on the revo's. I looked where the tire was rubbing and noticed that the brake line was pushing in on the wheel well lining just enough to cause it to rub. Also the bolts on the torsion bar were out quit a ways I could have raised the front over 2" if I wanted to. I called the dealer and they said the front is lower so that when you haul heavy loads the rear looks level with the front ( no sagging). I don't haul that much so not an issue with me.

stebob · January 9, 2004

I've heard that cranking them anything over an inch is VERY hard on your balljoints and other front end components. They wear out much quicker from what I understand. This past weekened I put 4 new balljoints in my '97 and can tell you that I really never want to do that again.

Pioneer · January 9, 2004

I'm lookin at the Revo's too. I've always bought the BFGs but the Revo's look really sharp and are getting a good rep for excellent traction without all the noise of BFGS.

Talking to the shop, the max they recommend is 265/75 on my standard 16x6.5 rims. They say 285s will require a 2-3" lift which I find hard to beleive.

Eventually I plan to install 16x7 or 8 wheels but I need to get rid of the junk 245 rubber that's on there ASAP.

Anyone do 285s on standard rims with a 1996 2500 suburban?

Chris97K1500 · January 9, 2004

I've seen several Subs with 285 on stock rims with no lift. My Dad has a 95 K2500 and a 97 Z71, both with 285's and no rubbing. I myself had 33x12.50's on a 10" wide rim with only a torsion bar turned up at first and had no problems on my 97. Alot of the NBS trucks 2500's have 285's on them. Chris

Bruce03Silverado · January 9, 2004

I'm lookin at the Revo's too. I've always bought the BFGs but the Revo's look really sharp and are getting a good rep for excellent traction without all the noise of BFGS.

Talking to the shop, the max they recommend is 265/75 on my standard 16x6.5 rims. They say 285s will require a 2-3" lift which I find hard to beleive.

Eventually I plan to install 16x7 or 8 wheels but I need to get rid of the junk 245 rubber that's on there ASAP.

Anyone do 285s on standard rims with a 1996 2500 suburban?

My 285 BFG's are on my stock 16x7 rims and there are no problems at all...no cranking of the t-bars or anything...16x6.5 may not work...from what i've read the smallest rim 285's are recommended on are 16x7