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Old 01-27-2009 | 12:47 PM
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Again these are 285/65/20 BFG All-terrain
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 12:55 PM
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By the way, I mentioned the Mastercraft Courser ct 275/60/20 does anyone have input on these tires and what else can I get that is aggresive beside the BFG's that I have? Anything up to 35/12.5/20 without spending $1300-$1500
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kfx440kid123
i have 285/50's

On stock 20's.? That's only a 31.25" tire. Again, stock is 33". This guy is talking about 285/65's which are 34.5" tires. Much bigger than yours.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:01 PM
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I have 35x12.5 on mine and I just cranked the Tbars 2" and I have no rubbing.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:07 PM
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the 285-65-20 is a 34.9x11.23 tire. i would go wider. if i was doing 35s i would go with a 12.5 minimum width. ( bfgs are a waste of money for what you get. way too overrated)
the courser ct look like a nice agressive tire. never seen them around or heard anything on them. they are a 6 ply but only a load c tire. good luck trying to fidn a 35x12.5 tire for under $1500. toyo/nitto can be got for around $1400-$1500 but then install will be another $75-$100 or whatever your tire place charges.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rammer212
By the way, I mentioned the Mastercraft Courser ct 275/60/20 does anyone have input on these tires and what else can I get that is aggresive beside the BFG's that I have? Anything up to 35/12.5/20 without spending $1300-$1500
I doubt that will happen.
I have never heard of that tire?
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:45 PM
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Dirty dog, I mentioned that I have 285/65/20 which nickahern1 agrees with on the size. My tires are 34.9 x 11.5 tires currently which is what the original post was for. I did attach pictures for him to see. So again my tires are not 31" tires, I then asked about putting new tires on and what some may suggest. The courser ct is a tire that exist, but am hesitant to go back down to a 33" tire. Also jonnymagnum, you said you have 35" x12.5" x 20 and they don't rub? I would think you would need a spacer to push the tire out. I am putting on the 2.5" torsion key lift and the 2" blocks in the rear, but that really doesn't matter because I already have close to a 35" tire now. Just trying to get some additional ideas, plus you guys are right about the price for 35" tires, I just am on the fence about stock size $850 or 35" for $1500+.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:50 PM
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i would go with $1500 35s personally. yeah its almost double but it will look soo much better especially with your lift. if you do the torsion keys up front and blocks in there rear you wil still have the nose down look. you can fit 35x12.5s with 1/4 spacers easily on your 04. thats the route i would go if you ask me.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:51 PM
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take a look at other brands out there bfg will cost you way way way too much for 35x12.5s and will not even be close to worth it. my favorite tire ( not favorite price haha)
is the mickey thompson baja atz. i love the mtz and the toyo oc mt but i liek to have road feindly tires that will last a while.
 
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Old 01-27-2009 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks, I agree with you. I realize that I will still have slight rake, but trying to get a little more height all around without forking out for a suspension lift and/or body lift. I'm hoping to get 2.5" - 3" front and the 2" rear to level the truck more than now, but not a complete level. Anyway, thanks for the reply and I think I might regret the smaller size.
 


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