New shoes for the '99

MountaineerTom · September 16, 2006

After a little over 50,000 miles on my 285/75/16 BFG AT's, I decided to get some 305/70/16's. I'll probably be getting them put on in the next week or so. A lot of people ask about the difference in the two sizes, so here's a few pics of the two. Granted, the 305's are not mounted on the truck yet, so I'm know the look will change a little when mounted on the rim and the weight of the truck on them.

crazymjb · September 17, 2006

Whats the difference between these and mud-terrains? Probably won't be buying any anytime really soon, but what kind of benefits and compromises will come with these tires from normal all seasons?

BTW, Disturbed rules.

Mike

Ape0r · September 17, 2006

Whats the difference between these and mud-terrains? Probably won't be buying any anytime really soon, but what kind of benefits and compromises will come with these tires from normal all seasons?

BTW, Disturbed rules.

Mike

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They're good in dirt and loud as s**t on the highway!

MountaineerTom · September 17, 2006

I've never had mud tires, so I can't give a real good answer. I do know that mud tires are usually louder that any other kind. As far as these tires, I don't think they very loud on the highway. My parents live 6 hours away and it's 90% interstate driving and I don't think they are too loud. I used to have a 40 series Flowmaster muffler, and it was loud when cruising at interstate speeds, especially for 6 hours.

I've had these it snow, loose sand, and loose dirt/rocks and have been more than happy with them. They have seen some mud, but nothing really worth mentioning.

Elwood 2000 · September 17, 2006

The tires on the rims now have a few miles left! Are you going to get the "goodie" out of them?

Of course, next to the new ones, they look a bit tired, but hey, the old ones are free miles now, right? LOL

As for BFG MT's, I have had them in the past. They are a bit louder on the road, but not much, especially for a mud tire. They are a lot better in the mud, but not quite as good in the snow. Unless you go off road a lot or just want the look of the MT, the AT is a better tire for you.

MountaineerTom · September 17, 2006

The 285 do have a little life left in them, but I'll probably swap them out with in the next couple weeks. The have between 1/8 and 3/16 of an inch tread left.

asilverblazer · September 18, 2006

Do you expect any rubbing issues?

And are your torsion bars tightend up any?

MountaineerTom · September 18, 2006

I don't think I will, but if so, it will be just plastic that can be trimmed. Maybe the mud flaps, but I hope not. They made a huge difference in the amount of chips on the bottom of the rocker panels.