Saw an awsome 2500hd

Mighty HD · March 24, 2004

I saw a NICE 22500HD today in a parking lot. I stopped & checked out the tires.

Factory rims

NO lift at all

285/75/16 BFG Mud terrains

I guess it's safe to make the assumption that it will work on mine?

I may go buy me a set soon. Those street tires on my ride just dont fit a 4x4..lol

GF7PE · March 24, 2004

sure I have terra grapplers on mine. Not as aggressive as the muds but the same size.

Machine · March 24, 2004

Go for it. It'll look good, and will fit fine.

heavyduty guy · March 24, 2004

i have that size in yokohama hts on mine and it made the truck look completly different i dont do any off roading so i went with the hts my wife even commented on how good the truck looked with the 285s on it and and coming from her that is a tremendis compliment

Mighty HD · March 24, 2004

hmm........ :-)

"Honey, all 4 of my tires have nails in the sidewalls" I need new tires....

I think those will do me just fine ;)

Mighty HD · March 26, 2004

Correct me if I'm wrong:

Isnt a 285/75/16 equal to a 32x11.50/16?

If so, the standard 32x11.50 is nearly $40 cheaper at some places than the 285's...

GF7PE · March 26, 2004

32.83 x 11.20 x 16

I think the load ratings are different too

and some 32 's are not even at 32" (31.65 or so )

03GMC2500HD · March 26, 2004

265's are basicaly 32x11.5's

285's are basicaly 33x11.5's

305's are basicaly 33x12.5

315's are basicaly 35x12.5's

and these are typically 16" tires too.

Aren't the 32x11.5's your looking at 15"?

Mighty HD · March 26, 2004

These are what I am looking to buy......

I did have All terrain ko tires on my ZR2 and they sucked in the mud. I want these for looks--bottom line.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes

keithstef · March 29, 2004

I'vebeen looking to upgade, but I've been told the rim width will only accept a 245.

285/75SR16 122/119Q D

3305lbs.

65psi

18/32nds

7.5-9"

8"

11.6"

8.9"

33"

633

Have the larger tire been wearing flat on the stock rims?

Please let me know! I want to upgrade the tire but not the wheels!!

Thanks All...

Freyguy · March 29, 2004

Thats the setup I'm running. BFG MT 285/75/16 on my 2002 2500hd cc 4x4 shortbed with 2" of lift via torsion bars on the driver side and 1.5" on the passenger side. I needed an alignment, but it was cheap when I got the tires put on. I have absolutely no rubbing at all after I trimmed about half an inch off the air d**n. They don't even rub the fender skirts. I run mine at 45psi front, and 40 back and they are wearing very even. They hum a little, but not nearly as bad as I though. Sweet tires, and they chew their way through anything.

Freyguy · March 30, 2004

Here's a pic I took when I got home......

Mighty HD · March 30, 2004

have any more pics of that truck?

I'm going to build a good argument with the wife as to why I "NEED" the "factory" cough tires..

Freyguy · March 30, 2004

I hear ya. It makes it seem more like a truck with the 285's. I look at my buddies with the 245's and it looks like it has bicycle wheels on it!

Here's the other two I took today. I normally don't lube up the tires too often, but they were looking harsh. You have to use a spray on since there are so many lugz.