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bout to pull the pin on bfg all T.285/65/20. any other options?

Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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hey guys, im ready to get my tires. from what i have seen. a 285/65/20 is about the biggest the stock truck will fit with out spacers rubbing etc.

but im currently limited to about 2 tires i believe. the bfg all terrain and the goodyear kevlar mud tire.

i want to stay with an all terrain. anyone got something similiar? thanks.

without looking. im pretty sure its roughly a 34.5" x 11.25....
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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I have the GY MTR's in that size and they do not rub. They are loud and are pretty worn after 11000 miles.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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I have the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires 285/65/20, there not loud at all and excellent traction. Good mileage, and at 12000 miles there hardly worn. BIGGEST advantage about them....There DOT approved, no chains going over the mountains, there considered “approved traction devices”. There the only tire I could find in a 20" that was DOT approved. I had the BFG’s before in 17” and loved them, but I’m not throw’n chains on my 20’s to go over the mountain.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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all they show now is the wrangler mtr's like cwoposey has. dont make that size in duratracs anymore?

ill prob. end up with the bf's
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Nitto makes Terra Grapplers in a few sizes that will fit:

295-60/20 - E load (34x11.61x20)
275-65/20 - E load (34x10.83x20)
305-50/20 - XL (32x12x20)

I have 305-55/20 Terra Grapplers on my truck now. Haven't had them long but like them so far. The do rub a little but only at full lock under load such as pulling a u-turn.
Cheaper than the Goodyears and much cheaper than the BFG's.

Link to the tires sizes on Nitto's site and a nifty tire calculator:

http://www.nittotire.com/index.html
http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html
 

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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def. not as edgy as the bfg's, BUT it is a city truck and will never see the rough stuff. im also considering these....

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...2/tire-details

in a 275/65/20 only a half inch shorter than the bfg...
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crod
all they show now is the wrangler mtr's like cwoposey has. dont make that size in duratracs anymore?

ill prob. end up with the bf's
Goodyear site: http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyea...ea=Light+Truck

Click at bottom for more sizes, it shows the 285/65/20
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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all i could find was a 285/60/20. pretty close
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by crod
def. not as edgy as the bfg's, BUT it is a city truck and will never see the rough stuff. im also considering these....

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...2/tire-details

in a 275/65/20 only a half inch shorter than the bfg...
IMO, they're MORE edgy than the BFG AT's.

I'll post you a couple real world pics tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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Here are the Terra Grappler pics.

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