Yes, this topic has been beaten into the ground. But I honestly can't bear to read another old thread. I will need to replace the shoes on the ol' truck (in the sig, original tires @ 51K) fairly soon. I plan on getting new meats this month. I want a tire that can do it all. Completely stock suspension. So, some questions:
1. It seems that the largest tire I can run without rubbing is a 305/70R17. Is this correct?
2. What about a 305/75R17?
3. I am undecided about which tire to get, but have "narrowed" my choices down to:
a. BFG AT/KO
b. Mickey Thompson ATZ
c. Pro Comp Xtreme AT
d. Nitto Terra Grappler
Out of these, what do y'all recommend? Please provide an explanation for your recommendation!
4. D or E rating? ( I don't tow heavy, but having the capacity won't hurt.)
5. Please, if you have any pics of these tires on factory rims, POST THEM!

Thanks for any advice,

BlackBanshee

 

do NOT get the the pro comp xterrain AT they are terrible rain no matter how heavy or light it feels like your on ice two of my buddies have had them too and they both complained about the same thing

 

Dang, that's definitely a problem. So, one vote against the Pro Comps...thanks for the info.

BlackBanshee

 

Nobody has any of these tires? This is a big expense for me and I would like to listen to the voice of experience!

BlackBanshee

 

What ever you do get the E rated! I don't tow anymore so I went with D's for a better ride. Wrong way to go. Our front ends are to heavy. The ride is okay with new but as they wear the truck wanders and bounces. I will be switching back to E's soon. I have also been warned by others that the thinner side walls of the D could be prone to failure with the weight of the front end on them all the time.

Friend had the BFG KO' muds. Hard to balance and they wander like a band of gypsies. However GREAT in the mud and on Rocks.

I think I'm going with NITTO's. I have read many good things about them and they look good too.

Just my two cents....

 

I'm in the same boat my original tires have 83,000 + KMs on them an I want to install new ones before trailer season. I'm leaning towards Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor 285/70/17s with a D rating. I have a buddy who has had D rated Pro Comps on his "08 for over 80,000 KMs with no problems. He tows a 26' toy hauler and carries heavy loads for work.

 

BFG TA/KO's, "D" rated, 285/70/17 on my '06 2500:






I don't tow with it, but these tires work fine with it. Fantastic offroad traction (sand beaches in SoCal, mud field, national forest fire roads) and work great onroad in bad weather (heavy rain and packed snow on asphalt roads in Idaho). Originally these were on my '03 3500 QCSB and I moved them over to my '06 2500 QCSB when I traded it in for my '08.

When this picture was taken these tires were almost a year old with about 10,000 miles on them, mostly highway miles.



Kris

 

Pro Comp Extreme AT's 35x12.50 40k tread wear warranty, very happy with tires. Great on and off road. Wear great, ride smooth, not a lot of road noise. Have 6k miles on them now, rotated at 5k and no signs of wear at all. Very satisfied!!

I have had the Nitto Terra Grappler's before and they didn't wear good at all. The truck is so heavy in the front they cupped bad and wear down fast, and I rotate at every oil change.

I have also heard that the Toyo mt's are a great tire that wear great if you are looking for something more aggressive.

 

Txwinghunter,
Those ProComps look great. I want to go with a 35x12.5R17...so I might just have to deal with the D rating. I don't tow anything, ever. If you don't mind my asking, how much did those meats run you?

BlackBanshee

 

About $900-$1000 I did a lot of checking around before I bought them. Found a place that would take my stock tires in on trade. Gave me 400 for the stock tires. So only paid 500 or so out of pocket. I will tell you this if you are going with the 35's. The only way they fit is on the stock rim and the 2" or 3" leveling blocks up front. If you don't do the lift, or if you put them on an aftermarket wheel they will not fit. I have no problems with rubbing or anything.

 

Txwinghunter,
I've got a 2" leveling kit on the way from HellBentSteel. That should put me in the clear. How would you compare the Pro Comps to the BFG AT KO's in terms of off-road and on-road performance?

BlackBanshee

 

I've had the BFG AT's on 2 previous trucks and they were great on and off road and lasted a long time. However, both of those rigs were 1500s. A buddy of mine has them on his power wagon and loves them but he doesnt have the weight of our CTD up front. I will be looking into a new Nitto Trail Grappler E rated when I upgrade/replace. Just saw the tire in a new edition of Diesel World

 

DarkDesertCTD,
All my friends that drive Cummins trucks have the BFG AT K/O's and really like them. They do require some spinning to stay clean in the mud but seem to perform well in all conditions. They are pretty inexpensive as well. I do like the tire, but I was thinking about trying something different. The Trail Graps are just too aggressive for my driving needs.

BlackBanshee

 

winghunter, have you had the same problems that i mentioned earlier with yours?

 

I have a set of 35-12.50's on a set of 18 x 8.5" Eagle rims. I have 20mm of possitive offset and have absolutely no rubing. I am not running any sort of lift. I did add fender flares in effort to keep rocks and road debris off of my paint. The wheel stay within the fender well and flares. I have the Pro Comp Extreme AT tires. I have mixed feelings about them. I noticed a lot of slipping this past winter. I lot of time my front end would push through a slow speed turn on snow covered pavement. I would end up having to back up and try the turn again. And this is with 4 wheel drive locked in. I don't remember this happening with the factory tires.
The tires are directional as well. Which is sort of a pain when rotating. Now on the plus side I was driving through a bean field in early fall and run into a really soft spot. The truck sunk down pretty good but the tires pulled me right through with minimal if any spinning. I don't go mud bogging with the truck but I like the idea of being able to get through a tough spot when necessary.