2500HD needs new tires

mschaffer66 · December 8, 2004

I need some new tires for my truck, 2500HD Chevy. I'm going to get 285x75x16s. But i'm not sure what to get. I don't want to spend a small fortune on MTR's or anything because it is a road truck, but i still want a decent AT tire.

Right now i'm looking at the Toyo Open Country ATs, but i am hearing that they don't last long and also suck a lot of gas up, losses of 2mpg.

What do you guys recommend for durability and price?

BTW, the Toyos will cost me 500 out the door and i don't want to go too much over that if i don't have to.

Thanks

Shawn T · December 8, 2004

I need some new tires for my truck, 2500HD Chevy. I'm going to get 285x75x16s. But i'm not sure what to get. I don't want to spend a small fortune on MTR's or anything because it is a road truck, but i still want a decent AT tire.

Right now i'm looking at the Toyo Open Country ATs, but i am hearing that they don't last long and also suck a lot of gas up, losses of 2mpg.

What do you guys recommend for durability and price?

BTW, the Toyos will cost me 500 out the door and i don't want to go too much over that if i don't have to.

Thanks

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$500 out the door? That is a steal. For BFG's in 285/75's, your looking at least $800. I personally don't care for the Toyo's but that is hard to pass up. You may be able to find a dealer that has BFG KO's that are "blems". They usually have a partially painted letter on the raised white letters. You can't even tell the difference. Just the difference in the price.

catiaeng · December 8, 2004

Try something different! I went with Nokian Vativa's, buddy just put Hakkapelitta's on his truck and LOVES how they handle plowing. Good traction, low-mid road noise and everyone looks at them because they are different! Got turned onto them by a guy who sells tire changes and alignment machines, he had 75,000 miles on the tires, and could still get another winter plus out of them.

Was working at my house on Saturday and went driving in the back yard, never got into trouble and had the tires 3 to 4 inches in the mud.

my $.02

BJ

mschaffer66 · December 9, 2004

Hakkapelitas...haven't heard that in awhile. Didn't know they made truck tires...

Might be an idea.

GMC6000 · December 9, 2004

I put the Toyo Open Country on mine after I drove it off the lot. It cost me $300 plus trade in of my brands new factory tires, but well worth it. I love these tires. No road noise, and excellent traction.

banshee42096 · December 9, 2004

im have 2004 gmc 2500hd d/a cc always have had great luck

with goodyear wrangler at/s great in every condition no compl

antes here good luck with it

MS3DALE · December 9, 2004

I'll second the Goodyear Wrangler AT/S's

I love mine and they work great for our '04 K2500HD parts truck also, plowing snow and all.

Roofer · December 9, 2004

I just got ProComp AT's on mine. They had a deal, buy 3 get one free. I went with 265's. They are better for me for towing, but 285's would look much better. They have nice deep lugs, no noise, and seem to have good traction. Not much snow here yet.

I still think the nicest tire out there is the Bridgstone Revos, but they are getting real popular like BFG's.

03GMC2500HD · December 9, 2004

I went with Yokohama Geolander AT+II on my HD. Excellent traction in all weather, quiet, good looks and you are right in the $500/set range for them.

Ag Teacher · December 9, 2004

Dayton Timberline A/Ts are really popular around here. They're available in 285/8 plys and seem to really last.

I've got 265 Buckshot Mudders but my next truck will be on the highway more and in the pasture and deerwoods less so I'm probably going to have the Timberlines put on the day the truck comes in.

They're pretty reasonable and you could probably get a set for around $500 depending on the tax where your at.

jeffreyj77 · December 9, 2004

I would get a set of MasterCraft Courser C/T's. You cannot beat the value of these tires. The tread is somewhere in between an A/T and an MTR. Wih rotations you will get between 50,000 - 60,000 miles out of these tires. I think you would really enjoy these! Good Luck!

renolaw · December 9, 2004

am running on my 2500HD Cooper Discoverer STTs 255-85-16 and love 'em.

JM.$02

mb

EastCoast HD · December 10, 2004

285/75/16 Toyo Open Countrys. Very quite, good all around traction, decent riding tire. Very stable when towing my 5000 lb. boat and trailer. I highly recommend them. Then again, I think anything would be an improvement over the oem 245's.

zorrro · December 11, 2004

I'm running cooper M+S 235/85/16. They have been great in the snow lots of factory syping, I plan to run them all year. Have a real nice solid stripe down the middle for on road use. I think I beat your $500.00 price tag too. Early bird special at my local cooper dealer.

8.1Texan · December 13, 2004

I just bought a set of nokian WR's- they are the only tire rated for extreme winter conditions that is not a designated winter tire, i.e. they are fine to use year round.

problems: price ($153 per tire) and size availability- only options were really 255/70 or 245/75- i am not as brave as you people that put 265's or even 285's on our little pizza cutter 6.5" wide wheels.