we do a lot of work for a local tire company in town..i need rubber..he said this is the tire, i want the 285-70. they are d rated, but very close weight rating as my stocker e tires. anyone running these?? i read excellent reviews. size wise, any rubbing issues etc? i know it will throw my speedo, anything else to add? thanks.

 

If they came in an E rating I would buy them, but I'm not willing to put a D on my truck. I'm mainly concerned about liability if I had a wreck while towing. The 285 will change your speedo, but the dealer can reprogram it to that size.

 

since the weight rating is almost identical, would their be a liability issue? i tow and haul, but never real heavy

 

I have them on mine. I bought the truck with them on it, so I don't know how many miles total they have but I have put 26K on them with about half the tread left. I do a combination of empty highway driving and towing for work and they are fine. My biggest trailer is a 32ft. enclosed gooseneck that is new and although I have only hooked to it twice fully loaded over about 1600 miles they work well. I always run max psi (65) cold no matter what. I am selling the truck and when the tires on my new truck are gone I will be buying these again. I hope that helps you with your decision-

 

good to hear. any rubbing issues??

 

Michelin would own the LT tire market if they'd release a 285-75-17 or a 315 in an E rating.

 

They don't rub at all-

 

The LTX M/S is the best all around tire I'v ever used. Quiet, long lasting, stable, and grip in snow and ice like nothing else. I'm on my third set.

I can't remember what size I put on last year, but they are E rated.

 

I wouldn't worry about a D rated tire with 3000# + capacity unless I hauled/towed heavy. I've had 2 sets of 285 - D tires on 3/4 ton diesels, current tires being ProComp XMT's 285-70 D. They hold up fine treadwear wise, no punctures off road (yet!), haul a 6klb boat/trailer with a loaded bed, no problem. They don't squat down, no squishy ride, feel like a 80 psi E tire when aired up.
In the winter I run them 45 front 35-40psi rear for traction and they're plenty stiff enough for that as well.

 

Good to hear about the MS2's. I want to go the 285's also. Always had the LTX's in 265 and they are great. The MS2's have a 70K wear warranty and look to be quiet with only 13/32 tread new. Mich says OK to use on the 2500 diesel. I saw set of Nieto 285 Terra Grapplers in E and the guy raved about them as to quiet and smooth. Still think about the 285's towing 8k on the grades, power loss and all,,,, any experience with that?

 

Towing my 11,000lb fifth wheel,I honestly couldn't tell any difference between the stock 265s and the 285 Nittos I had after that.