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for my 04 black extended cab silverado z71 im gonna get new wheels and tires, i know i want mastercraft courser AT i know i want to go bigger but not sure if i want 285/70/17 or just to 275/70/17 and dont know if i should stick with the blackwall or get white letters, im on a tight budget so i'll stick with the stock rims for a couple months then i eventually want to get a set of american racing cannons, so what do ya think about the size and the white letters ? i dont really want to lose alot of power thats why im concerned about the size, i have 3.73 gears, intake, exhaust, headers and chip right now

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tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Definitely black walls.

 

As for size, either will look great. Personally I'd go 275 on the stock rims unless you think you'll be getting the Cannons soon.

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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Blackwall out. IMO, Courser tires suck. They do not last. You, may get mileage out of them, but they sure didn't hold up well for me. I don't think I have 40k on them, and they are shot. I am going back to Dayton Timberline A/T's. They last forever.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Mastercratf? Dayton? I've never even heard of them. Must be a non-Texas thing.

 

I vote for Blackwall 275s. :(

fireman32_14 Enthusiast

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anybody know how bf goodrich all terrains hold up, i could get those tires too at the local shop, its just they are a bit more expensive but if you think there worth it i'll go for it

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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BFG All Terrains are bulletproof tires. I've had them on more that a few trucks. Their ride is stiff but they wear like iron and take just about any kind of punishment you can throw at them. I've heard they are not good in deep mud but I don't drive in deep mud so I don't know for sure. For about 60 bucks less per tire take a look at the Firestone Destination AT. I have some on my Jeep and my dad's Suburban and they are doing great. Wet traction is amazing with them.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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BFG All Terrains are bulletproof tires. I've had them on more that a few trucks. Their ride is stiff but they wear like iron and take just about any kind of punishment you can throw at them. I've heard they are not good in deep mud but I don't drive in deep mud so I don't know for sure. For about 60 bucks less per tire take a look at the Firestone Destination AT. I have some on my Jeep and my dad's Suburban and they are doing great. Wet traction is amazing with them.

 

+1, My '91 Sierra never saw anything but BFG AT's. Couldn't have asked for a better tire.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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BFG All Terrains are bulletproof tires. I've had them on more that a few trucks. Their ride is stiff but they wear like iron and take just about any kind of punishment you can throw at them. I've heard they are not good in deep mud but I don't drive in deep mud so I don't know for sure. For about 60 bucks less per tire take a look at the Firestone Destination AT. I have some on my Jeep and my dad's Suburban and they are doing great. Wet traction is amazing with them.

 

+1, My '91 Sierra never saw anything but BFG AT's. Couldn't have asked for a better tire.

 

 

+2 My 2000 now has BFG's with over 50K miles on them and they look like they have at least 25% tread left and are wearing perfectly even. They do get rotated regularly though, which is important with any AT tire.

 

If I get 40K out of my Nitto Terra Grapplers, I'll be happy. I like the Nitto's, but next time I am going back to BFG's.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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I would have bought them again for this truck but I didn't like how they looked on 20 inch wheels. I think if they are within your budget, you can't go wrong with them.

BIGWRENCH40 Enthusiast

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I had BFGoodrich All Terrains on my Jeep Wrangler and just put a set of 285/75/16 on my 2008 2500HD. They may cost a little more than the Mastercrafts, but in my opinion they are definitely worth it!

silverbullet2005 Enthusiast

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BLACK WALLS OUT FOR SHO!!!

 

Don't go cheap on tires, I'd go with the 285's just because they're bigger but that's just me. consider the BFG A/T KO's or the Cooper Zeon LTZ's. I have always had great luck with the BFG's and the Zeon's ride super smooth and look sweet.

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