Tires

ignent · January 26, 2005

I am looking into replacing my tires on the 2500hd and would like some feedback from the guys running 285/75/16 tires. Are there any pros and cons to this size? The wheels are the factory chrome and I am not sure they will fit and or ride,wear and handle ok. Feedback will help me to make my choice on tire size. Thanks for help on this matter!!

Freyguy · January 27, 2005

There is plenty of info on this topic if you use the search function. Opinions are like a-holes and elbows, everybody has at least one. I run that size and love them. I have the BFG MT's. I had to crank my t-bars and trim my lower valance to make them fit. They do reduce your mpg about 1 mpg, but the looks are well worth it. Some guys say that they are way to wide to put on a factory rim. I am getting good wear with 40-45psi and rotations every 5k.

99-2door · January 27, 2005

There is plenty of info on this topic if you use the search function. Opinions are like a-holes and elbows, everybody has at least one. I run that size and love them. I have the BFG MT's. I had to crank my t-bars and trim my lower valance to make them fit. They do reduce your mpg about 1 mpg, but the looks are well worth it. Some guys say that they are way to wide to put on a factory rim. I am getting good wear with 40-45psi and rotations every 5k.

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Yeah my buddy has 285s on the factory alloys on his 2001 2500HD. They look great. We didn't have to trim anything on his or crank the bars though.

bedellbuilders · January 27, 2005

you'll have no problem, and they look great. gmc 04 and up need some hacksawing on the valence.

ignent · January 28, 2005

Thanks everybody!! the tire dealer is trying to sell me on some Kumho KL41 AT tire still looking at the 255/85/16 also. Anyone know if Kumho is a good tire? I have not seen many around here on trucks.

Valsport · January 28, 2005

I have heard nothing but good comments on Kumhos. They're not a tire in the limelight but they are very reasonably priced and hold up really well. For my next set I'm looking at the road venture mud terrains.

sledman · February 5, 2005

Got 'em on my 05 2500 HD 4x4. No trimming required, did turn the t-bars up a bit and re-aligned the front end. The tire shop did all that, they do it a lot they say. No regrets here, drives great.

Mighty HD · February 5, 2005

my 04 gmc I turned up the torsion bars, slid the front bumper forward about 1/4" and trimmed a tad off of the plastic valance.

Daubs · February 7, 2005

Bridgestone Revo's. Cranked t-bars. Love them

number9 · February 7, 2005

Are those Revos 2665 or 285 and what load range?

Daubs · February 7, 2005

Are those Revos 2665 or 285 and what load range?

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They are 285's, load range "D"

jth7186 · February 8, 2005

I held off on responding to this thread because I knew I would have personal experience if only I waited until this week.

I just returned from the tire store, where BFG 295/75/16 ko's were mated to my factory aluminium wheels (05 d/a crew cab 4x4). We had to trim the grey plastic valence slightly on the inside (but not on the outside nor did we have to trim in a diagonal line away from the tire). We did not adjust the torsion bars. The truck actually looks pretty good with the taller/wider tires, and the rake from rear to front is not nearly as noticeable with the new tires.

I'm happy as lark right now.

number9 · February 8, 2005

Your response is useless without pics - bring on the pics man, for the love of mankind.

jth7186 · February 10, 2005

The pics aren't the greatest (as my digital camera is probably 5 years old), but they give you the general view. The tires are BFG ko's, 295/75/16. No torsion bar turns, just slight shaving on grey air dam and trimming of front and rear plastic splash guards on driver's side. Passenger's side only needed very minor shaving on air dam, nothing on the splash guards. Also, tied back the e-brake cable with zip ties.

Night after tires went on:

Profile view of truck at the office this morning (it is also sitting on a slight decline, sitting level you wouldn't notice the rake as much):

Closer view of driver's side front tire and wheel. You can see the slight trim to the air dam and you can also see the 295's do a good job of using every bit of available space:

They do rub slightly when backing at hard angles. Oh well, I'm not interested in trimming any more.