Which Bfg At/ko's?

Daubs · October 24, 2007

The Big Block needs new rubber. Already have 285 REVO's and they are well past done @ ~50k miles. Service guy is talking me into BFG AT's and I'm wondering if I should go with D range or E range tires.

The REVO's on the stock rims were D range and caused no problems for me. Don't tow or do any mega-heavy hauling.

Have the t-bars cranked already. No problems with rubbing. Anyone step up to the 295's? on the stock alum rims? Here are stats...

LT285/75R16/E, 33" payload=3750@80

LT285/75R16/D, 32.8" payload=3305@65

LT295/75R16/D, 33.2" payload=3415@65

Tell me what you think...Thanks, D.

masterp2 · October 24, 2007

The Big Block needs new rubber. Already have 285 REVO's and they are well past done @ ~50k miles. Service guy is talking me into BFG AT's and I'm wondering if I should go with D range or E range tires.

The REVO's on the stock rims were D range and caused no problems for me. Don't tow or do any mega-heavy hauling.

Have the t-bars cranked already. No problems with rubbing. Anyone step up to the 295's? on the stock alum rims? Here are stats...

LT285/75R16/E, 33" payload=3750@80

LT285/75R16/D, 32.8" payload=3305@65

LT295/75R16/D, 33.2" payload=3415@65

Tell me what you think...Thanks, D.

D. You will enjoy the better ride. BTW, I have 315 bfg's. Like ballons when empty.

demented · October 25, 2007

Load range D @ 3304 lbs. capacity is more than the tires that came stock on that truck. And they will ride better. 285/75/16 onmy truck. Love 'em.

gmc_todd · October 25, 2007

I am seriously considering this option also. Is there any effect on towing with the 285's. Do any of you tow?

Zembonez · October 25, 2007

E rated tires are sure rough riding but they are equally tough by design. For mostly street driving unloaded I highly recommend going with the D rated tire.

demented · October 25, 2007

I posted on another thread about towing. I tow a 10000 lbs race trailer with 285's. I do have a superchip flashpaq that adjusts the computer for the larger tires. I have the 6.0 liter. It tows great with the larger tires. I can't tell any difference between the stock tires and the larger tires. I have the load range D tires as well . They ride smoother in my opinion. My tires are on 16 x8 rims which I think makes a huge difference in the way it tows. Much more stable.

Daubs · October 25, 2007

D. You will enjoy the better ride. BTW, I have 315 bfg's. Like ballons when empty.

What did you do to truck to make the 315's fit? Lift kit??

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

masterp2 · October 25, 2007

D. You will enjoy the better ride. BTW, I have 315 bfg's. Like ballons when empty.

What did you do to truck to make the 315's fit? Lift kit??

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

justa 2" torsion crank, plus a bit of plastic trimming

Daubs · October 25, 2007

Another question...am I going to see any more miles from BFG's than from my REVO's? Will E's out last D's?

Roofer · October 25, 2007

Going with 285's and not towing much, the D rated will be plenty. My Revo's didn't last at all and after trying a few different tires now, I am going back to BFG's in the 265 load E. They have to last longer than these revos.

superbee · October 26, 2007

Tread depth on the E is 15/32 and D is 17/32, also, the D is rated for severe snow and ice (the little snowflake/mountain picture) while the E range is not. All for the 285/75-16 size only, of course.

All listed here:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/all-t...-t-a-ko/44.html

wellinghurst · October 26, 2007

All you need is the "d" range tires in a 285.

I have been through 2 sets of BFG's on 2 other trucks and got 90k on one set and 80k on the other-they both still had tread, but the inner belts were wearing out.

I have put 10k on my truck now so far with the tires you are talking about in an 8 ply and they still look new. (The little rubber bits they have near the surface that don't go all they way down-you'll know what I am talking about if you've seen them-still look like they are brand new.) I run 45psi front and 50psi rear.

I'll never buy another truck tire.

Bruce03Silverado · October 27, 2007

285 Load range D on my stock rims with no issues - no cranking, no trimming and no rubbing. Whne I am ready fro my next set of tires I will get a set of new rims and add the cognito leveling kit.