LT285/70/17 on 06 Mega Cab 3500

[13MWZ]

I'd be carefull with the BFG's. I'm one of the guys who has always SWORN by them. I've had their mud tires on 4 half tons and all terrains on 2 1ton trucks. I never had a problem with them even while towing. I put a set on this truck and still like them, they handle good, wear good so far (just over 20k miles), give me good traction in light mud, rain, and gravel. HOWEVER, I believe the sidewall is too thin for these trucks. I think that's a big contributor to my 'death wobble', wich occurs ever now and then dispite all the parts I've replaced. I'm not saying it's the tires fault, I just think they are too thin for our trucks. Or maybe it's just that the side wall is too thin and tall (I have 315's) and maybe a 285 would be fine. I cant say for sure.

Buying tires is tricky. Finding the right size, load range, grip, tread life, handling, ride quality, ect ect ect. It get's worse when people (like me lol) start throwing horror stories around. While we are all mearly trying to help it's all going to come down to what it is YOU want for your truck. Take what the salesmen say with a grain of salt......they're trying to make money too..... ya know.

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06 4x4 Quad Cab 5.9 CTD
My carbon footprint is bigger than yours!

[classicgen]

OK, this tire shopping is for the birds....I have decided to stay with the E rated tire. My choices are the Dura grappler which I have read nothing but good about, however I wish it was just a little more aggressive, the Hankook which I really like the looks of and have read very little neg. feedback about, the Terra Grappler I really like but worry I wont get the life out of it I am expecting and finally the Toyo. If I dont pick something soon and get on with this tire issue the wife is going to burn my truck..LOL

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06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

[Nitroxpress]

If your staying stock, Toyo M55's are the way to go. 1 ton work truck with lots of gravel road time went 75000km on a set. Mostly with 1200lbs in the bed and never rotated. Just at the wearbars when changed. Non stock size the Hankooks would be my choice.

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07.5 Black 3500 Mega 4x4 dually , 6.7 , 6spd auto , 3.73 , Laramie, Leather buckets, Bac Flip cover, Stainless Dually Tube boards, Recon Smoke LEDs everywhere...

[surfram]

Originally Posted by classicgen

Well, just got off the phone with my local discount tire guy. I wanted pricing on the Nitto Dura Grappler and Terra Grappler. He told me that the Terra grappler would only give me about 40K. and I should consider going with the BF Goodrich T/A KO in a LT285/70/17 in a D range. He says I will get over 50K out of these tirer, however, if you go to Discount tires web site and pull up reviews for this tire they are all in the negative. Any thoughts?

My D-rated 285/70/17 BFG AT KOs lasted 58K running at 65psi and rotating every 7500. They were used for towing, hauling, and were aired up/down countless times for beach running.

Here is a pic at 56K:

The BFG website now lists a E-rated 285/70/17 AT KO that can be run at 80 psi. I replaced my D-rated 285s with E-rated 305/65/17 AT KOs. They were awesome in our Nor'Easter, on and offroad. Can't wait to hit the beach with them.

Why does someone get 15K out of a set of tires and someone else gets 50K+ with the same tire? USER ERROR...

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2004 2500 SLT SWB 4x4,305/555, in-tank lift pump, 48RE, 3.73, westin cps step bars, magnaflow pro 4" TB, 305/65/17 BFG AT KOs,Timbrens, Leer Cap, Firestick CB antenna mounts, Wilson Silverload 5' antenna, Uniden PC78LTW CB

[Suprcynic]

I wouldn't go with a d rated tire on our trucks. I'm surprised Discount would put D rated on your truck. It's against the corporate policy. I'm probably going to go with the E rated BFG 285/70/17's on my truck when my stock bfg's wear out in 40k miles or so. I've never got less than 50k out of a set of BFG's and I have 2000 pounds of crap in my bed all the time and rotate every 10k.

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2006 5.9 2500 Regular Cab 4x4 auto SLT. Leveling kit, Debadged, AFE Pro-dry Intake, Quad Boost Fooler, AirLift 5k bags, ATS Exhaust Manifold, Second Gen Intake Horn, Full Dipricol Gauges, Glock 36 Security System, Boss Gooseneck Hitch, Tekonsha P3, Flashtech HID's, Wheland 6 way strobes, 5" FBD turbo back, Zapco 360.4 w/Bostons.

[ESAFO]

Originally Posted by classicgen

OK, this tire shopping is for the birds....I have decided to stay with the E rated tire. My choices are the Dura grappler which I have read nothing but good about, however I wish it was just a little more aggressive, the Hankook which I really like the looks of and have read very little neg. feedback about, the Terra Grappler I really like but worry I wont get the life out of it I am expecting and finally the Toyo. If I dont pick something soon and get on with this tire issue the wife is going to burn my truck..LOL

my vote for you is still the DURA, did you get any yet??

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BOB
04.5 QCSB 2500>4x4 Laramie>Auto>4.10'z>AFE Stg II>Silencer Ring "MIA">2nd Gen Intake Horn>STR8 Pipe/6in.Tip>Superchip>Escort x50 "BLUE"(speed trap)> 285/75 Terra Grapplers

[classicgen]

I decided to go out on a limb and get the Hankooks, I was up in the air between them and the Duras. I ordered them through Discount Tire last Friday. They never showed. They phoned me yesteday and told me they did not ship but that they would ship the order again. So I am still waiting. If they dont show by Friday I will get the Duras. I think they can get them relatively fast.
Just FYI for everyone...my neighbor has a set of 16 inch Dura Grapplers on his Duramax and he is at 26,000 miles on them and has every bit of 60-70% of his tread still on. He will get over 50K easy and he tows a fifth wheel and pulls a boat on a regular basis. I know, I know.....

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06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

[ESAFO]

i won't say I TOLD YOU SO but just kidding bud, i hope it all works out for you.

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BOB
04.5 QCSB 2500>4x4 Laramie>Auto>4.10'z>AFE Stg II>Silencer Ring "MIA">2nd Gen Intake Horn>STR8 Pipe/6in.Tip>Superchip>Escort x50 "BLUE"(speed trap)> 285/75 Terra Grapplers

[classicgen]

Well I got the Hankooks installed yesterday and man do they make a difference appearance wise going from a 265 highway to an all terrain 285. Should I expect these new tires to handle differently for the 265 highway tires?

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06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

[ESAFO]

i think you need to post some pix?????

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BOB
04.5 QCSB 2500>4x4 Laramie>Auto>4.10'z>AFE Stg II>Silencer Ring "MIA">2nd Gen Intake Horn>STR8 Pipe/6in.Tip>Superchip>Escort x50 "BLUE"(speed trap)> 285/75 Terra Grapplers

[classicgen]

I will try and get some pics this weekend.......for an update, I had to take them back to discount to have them rebalanced and it looks like I am going to have to take them in again. I have vibration between 55-65. The rebalancing helped but its still there. Will let you know what happens.

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06 3500 Mega Cab Fleet Side 4X4

[trajan3]

I have heard good reviews mostly about the Hankook RF10 but here is my story. I Just took my Hankook RF10 285/70/17 off my truck. Rode quiet and looked good but had a constant vibration at certain speeds. It felt like the tires were not completely round or at least one of them was. Balanced and re-balanced the set, re-aligned front end and fluctuated air pressure and no change. Dealer said it took a lot of weight to balance the set. When everything checked out as far as balance, the dealer thought it was my truck. Put old tires back on and the vibration was gone. I am thinking about Dura Graps for next set. Need something quick though my old bridgestone dueller at revo's are slicks now!

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04.5 QC SB Laramie 4x4, 5.9 HO ISB 325/600 CTD, Auto 48re, 3.73, Raptor 100, Amsoil 15w-40, Nitto Dura Grappler 265/70/17