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Old 11-12-2010, 06:31 PM
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General AT2 or if you have the $$$ General Red Labels.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Erm, don't you WANT your tires to rub on the road???? Isn't that the whole point? Do you have the worlds first levitating Ram???? Kidding.

Those are basically 35 inch tires are they not? What gears do you have, and how does it drive around town for ya? (I am consider tire sizes, but, don't wanna go to large for my 3.55 gears.)
Guess i should have been a little more specific, i haven't had the truck off-road with the new tires yet, but the tires have enough clearance not to rub on the control arms or plastic. They are a little wider than a 285 but the same height. I have 3.55 gears and it lost a little power from the 245s but nothing huge. I'm assuming the standard helps me out there
 
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Old 11-12-2010, 09:49 PM
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OK here is where I am at with tires. Narrowed it down to a few. Firestone Destination M/T, MT MTZ, MT ATZ, Cooper STT, or Dick Cepek F C-II. Any thoughts? Im going to be running KMC XD Hoss black 16x8 rims.
 
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Old 11-14-2010, 08:51 PM
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bfg's are probably the best at's of all time.I'm using Durango's at's I believe they come from cooper tires, they have lots of sipes in the tread almost like a winter tire.
 
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BFG AT's last on average 20k miles with 80% street 20% desert use. That hardly makes them the best AT of all time. With the way chemical compounds change from batch to batch, tires are very hit or miss. The only good "terrain" tire that BF Goodrich makes currently is the Baja TA, and they are terrible on the street IMO.
 
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gord.
I just got a set of 305/70/16 kumho KL78 and so far they seem great, we don't have any snow on the ground yet but there's almost no road noise and they're a lot more stable on gravel than my old 245s. Also, the truck is not lifted and the tires don't come close to rubbing on the road.
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gord., do you have those 305's on the stock dodge wheels? if so how much pressure are you running in them? im going to be getting a set in that size when taxes come around...
 
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Old 11-15-2010, 08:07 AM
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Post some pics when you get it done i am wanting a set liek this using that lift. I think i am goint ot go with 17" wheels though. Cooper SST's look pretty mean and from what I have heard they aren't to bad on the highway.
 
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I thought about going to 17's but I didn't want to spend the extra money to replace my full size spare. I will definitely post pictures once I get the wheels and tires installed
 
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I was wanting to see pics ,, WTH you already wore em out? lol
 



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