285/70/17 bfg all terrain

 

:ditto:....:thumbsup:

 

Thanks fellas. My new 2500 4x4 looks almost exactly like that, as I bought the OEM fender flares and installed them the other day, but I have the original Michelins on there. And while they are great tires, they look teeny-tiny on the truck. I was wanting to add just a bit larger tire without over doing it, and I love how this Power Wagon looks.

Im guessing this is the one, right? I wonder how many miles you can expect out of those things realistically?

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That's the one.

 

Ditto the size. It is a good choice for an upgrade to a stock truck with factory wheels.

 

you should be able to get atleast 50k out of the tires, i have seen people get as much as 75k out of them, just depends on how you drive

 

I usually get around 50,000 out of these as long as I keep them properly inflated...

Same exact ones in your picture only w/ the white letters out...

 

Thanks you guys, thats great info! This site is awesome.

I wonder if they make that same tire in a bit taller profile ?

 

315-70/17s......

 

What did those fender flares run?
Looks like they would protect from chip damage on rocky dirt roads
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I got mine from the dealer when I bought the truck last saturday. They cost $300 with tax. I think they may be more if you buy them retail as I think they sold these to me at cost as part of the sale. I dont think they are much different in cost than those other aftermarket brands in price. They come with instructions and fasteners to put them on. Took me 45 minutes all total.

I love how they look and easy to install. And you can take them off and there wont be any sign they were there (bolt holes on the underside)

 

Her's a pic of my old 03 w/ H2 rims and 315s on it...

 

Her's a pic of my old 03 w/ H2 rims and 315s on it...

Nice truck! Those are 315/70R17 ?

I wonder how those would look on my stock wheels?

 

They look great on stock rims. You will get a little rub at full lock unless you put a leveling kit up front. The rub is really not that bad though.....

 

Wow is there that much difference in the tires? Maybe its just me but the BFG 275/70 just looks really small like my Michelins that my truck came with. Im not trying to get that 'Bigfoot' look, but wanted to put something on here that looks right for the amount of lift the trucks has stock.

 

Im digging the wheels

Anybody have any power wagon wheels up for grabs? Theyre sharp! Kind of fordish but nice! Would look good black!

Derek

 

If I am wrong correct me...but I believe BFG makes the AT KO in a 305 as well. Wish more manufacturers made the 295/70/17...that is a perfect size tire for these trucks in my opinion.

 

had a set of 285 BFGs on my other 06 and loved them

 

The Power Wagons came with 33" tires, stock, right? That's about the size and look I am looking for.

 

I ran 315s on the old 03 and they got sold off well before the truck got traded in. I like the look of the 315s but I'm just getting old I guess so a tire just a little bigger than stock is all I want. The 285s are perfect for me.
I had contemplated selling my wheels and going back to stock but I am pretty attached to them now. I even have one for my spare.....

 

What's the difference between Cummins and Power Wagon?

 

Power wagon is a trim level and it only comes with the 5.7 hemi. It also has 4.86 gears, factory wench, front and rear locker and few other little goodies. It is a well equipped 2500 with a hemi.
Andy

 

Lots of cool off-roading options on the PowerWagon EXCEPT for the Cummins..

 

You cant get the 6.7 as an option with the Power Wagon?

 

Okay guys, I just went and looked at the 285 & 315s in person and those 285s will be perfect on my new truck. I just hafta find someone who wants a nice set of Michelins with only 400 miles on them.

 

As far as I can tell the tires I am running are the same ones on the power wagon, black letter and all.

I have 35k on mine and still have a lot of tread. I will be getting something larger when these wear out. I want a 35" tire. IMO these still look pretty small even on a stock truck.

 

One more for ya Andy. When u talk about front and rear lockers is it the same as 4x4 in our trucks.

 

No they actually have buttons where our exhaust brake switch is at. That allows you to lock the differentials front and rear and individually. I wish that was an option on our trucks.
Andy

 

It's got 4:56s doesn't it?

 

Yep that is what the pamphlet states.
Andy

 

So basically its AWD?

 

Not exactly like AWD, it just allows you to utilize the full traction capabilities of the truck.

 

A couple of guys HAVE built themselves a Cummins PowerWagon. Everything will work except you need a different front bumper if you want to mount a winch in it...