Need help.....Can't decide

[2500 Cummins]

I'm torn between two tires: BFG AT KO's or Nitto Terra Grapplers.


I want to go to a 285/70 or 75/17. I need to stay with an E load range because of the pin weight on my fiver. That size in the BFG is only D rated, but I can get an E rated in that size with the Nitto's.

In order to go with the BFG in an E rating, I need to stay at the stock size of 265/70/17.



So...........what would you do?

[SmokinTheHippies]

go bigger ! rck the nittos

[Discount Tire]

If you want life, stay with the BFG's if you want looks snag a set of Terra Grapplers.

[SundayMoney]

I've done the larger load range Ds with the same weight rating thing.

I'll never do it again.

An E rated tire will handle better,carry the load better,and last longer than a D rated tire.

I know there are a hundred guys that will argue with me about it,but I've done the comparison.

The same size and brand of tire,one with a D rating and one with an E rating ran back to back.

The Es are a better choice for an HD truck application.

[Black&Tan07]

I'm pretty sure BFG have a 305/65/17 and they are load range E.

[2500 Cummins]

Originally Posted by Black&Tan07

I'm pretty sure BFG have a 305/65/17 and they are load range E.

Would these tires fit without rubbing and without a leveling kit?

[2500 Cummins]

Originally Posted by SundayMoney

I've done the larger load range Ds with the same weight rating thing.

I'll never do it again.

An E rated tire will handle better,carry the load better,and last longer than a D rated tire.

I know there are a hundred guys that will argue with me about it,but I've done the comparison.

The same size and brand of tire,one with a D rating and one with an E rating ran back to back.

The Es are a better choice for an HD truck application.

Exactly, that's why I won't go with the D rated BFG's. Even though they are rated to carry the same weight.

[Discount Tire]

Originally Posted by 2500 Cummins

Would these tires fit without rubbing and without a leveling kit?

They are a little wide for the stock 7.5" wide wheel. If you are running wider aftermarket wheels you may be able to get away with them.

[2500 Cummins]

Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct

If you want life, stay with the BFG's if you want looks snag a set of Terra Grapplers.

Why is it that one person says they can get 40-50 thousand out of a set of Nitto's, and another says they only got 20,000? I know everyone has their own driving style, but the reviews on this tire are all over the board.

[98whitelightnin]

The 285/75/17 is about 3/4 of an in narrower but about 1 in taller than the 305/65/17. I never liked the bfg's because they catch every little pebble on the road.

[Discount Tire]

Originally Posted by 2500 Cummins

Why is it that one person says they can get 40-50 thousand out of a set of Nitto's, and another says they only got 20,000? I know everyone has their own driving style, but the reviews on this tire are all over the board.

In the past, the Terra Grapplers had really bad tread flex, which caused the tread to wear extremely fast, especially on heavy duty trucks. I know a guy who only got 9K out of a set on his 2500. Nitto has since corrected this problem with coupling joints that connect the lugs together and reduce tread flex. Most people will get 40K out of their Terra Grapplers.

I hope this helps.

[2500 Cummins]

Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct

In the past, the Terra Grapplers had really bad tread flex, which caused the tread to wear extremely fast, especially on heavy duty trucks. I know a guy who only got 9K out of a set on his 2500. Nitto has since corrected this problem with coupling joints that connect the lugs together and reduce tread flex. Most people will get 40K out of their Terra Grapplers.

I hope this helps.

That explains why most of the older reviews (06-07) were terrible, and most of the (07-08) reviews are good.

Thanks.:thumbsup