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Keith Strong · 08-16-2002, 08:27 AM

OK, I need tires BADLY on my Dodge. What do you run? I would like something close to a 33 for 16x8 rims. Thinkin BFG A/T's but I am wonderin what you guys run. I need a good street tire that can handle abusive dirt roads. I drive 150 miles a day so longevity is important too. And of course, I am poor cause I am married so I need a sweet deal

Any advice?

DSI · 08-16-2002, 08:29 AM

i know they put a les schwab's in in sac... and i've got a set of tehy're tire's going onto 50k and still 50% tread... they're somewhat agressive but still quiet, and have lasted me 47k so far! wow and i bought them at the end of last september... damn i drive alot!

Tankota · 08-16-2002, 10:33 AM

My PSD had Schwabbie (les schwab) tires on it when I got it. They had over 50K on them. They were the "mudder" metric 33" tires on the stock rims. Really loud tires that pulled to one side (I rotated the tires and they pulled to the other side then...one tire was not as tall as the others cause the tread was the same depth on them all.

Anyway, cost for 4 was about $750! Ouch!
Instead I got some all terrain style tires (cooper durangos) for about $450 which are nice and quiet and will work better on wet and/or slippery roads.

Norm · 08-16-2002, 02:25 PM

Toyo makes a M55, (really tough tire that wears like iron) but only in 235x85R16. They have an extra belt that helps agains rock flats. They just came out with an AT in 265x75R16 which is a 32x10.5 roughly. I don't know how the new AT's wear, but if it's anything like the M55, they are worth a look.

dog walker · 08-16-2002, 09:22 PM

A 235x85x16 will measure out at 30.5 to 31.0" Thats just a tad under what a 33x12.5x15 will mearsure at. Try a 255x85x16, I hear those measure at about 33" which is more like a true 35" radial. Plus the 255 will be about 10.5 to 11.0" wide.

Keith Strong · 08-17-2002, 08:20 AM

Hmmmm, I have 270 75 16r's now and they are fawkin tiny on my truck. I need BIGGER

These measure about 31 or so, so i figured I could get 33 (actualy height) on there no problem without rubbing. I considered a 35ish but I think I will need a leveler kit for that.

Hayraker · 08-17-2002, 01:49 PM

I have 285 75 16's Buckshot Maxxis Mudders on my 2500 with 8" rims and they measure a little better than 32, they are quiet on the road, and they seem to be wearing very good so far. I have about 20K on them now and they still look fairly new.

DSI · 08-18-2002, 11:20 AM

a 295/75/16 is the ticket for ya then keith

but just grow some hair, buy the 2in spacer's and put the 315/75/16's on it!

TEX · 08-19-2002, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dog walker
Try a 255x85x16, I hear those measure at about 33" which is more like a true 35" radial. Plus the 255 will be about 10.5 to 11.0" wide.

Might be a bit narrow for an 8" rim though. BTW, they're a lot closer in size to 33" floatation sizes in true diameter (255/85 is my favorite size & I've run them). 285/75 would probably be better for 8" rims.

I'd go with Cooper Discoverer LT's. Not a very aggressive tread, but the Cooper guys recommend them over the AT's if you do a lot of gravel driving, and they wear like nails. Price is right too.

TEX

Keith Strong · 08-20-2002, 09:13 AM

Just picked up some 255 x 85 used ones from Glo.....those will last me till I can afford my lift and rims and everything

Thanks guys!

Dustball · 08-20-2002, 06:26 PM

I've been running 285/75R16 Trxus MT's on the rear of my 2wd F-250 since last fall. They kick ass in the snow and seem to be wearing ok. I've got about 8K miles on them and still well over 80% tread left.

08-16-2002, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	Tires OK, I need tires BADLY on my Dodge. What do you run? I would like something close to a 33 for 16x8 rims. Thinkin BFG A/T's but I am wonderin what you guys run. I need a good street tire that can handle abusive dirt roads. I drive 150 miles a day so longevity is important too. And of course, I am poor cause I am married so I need a sweet deal Any advice? __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

08-16-2002, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,130	i know they put a les schwab's in in sac... and i've got a set of tehy're tire's going onto 50k and still 50% tread... they're somewhat agressive but still quiet, and have lasted me 47k so far! wow and i bought them at the end of last september... damn i drive alot! __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

08-16-2002, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,787	A 235x85x16 will measure out at 30.5 to 31.0" Thats just a tad under what a 33x12.5x15 will mearsure at. Try a 255x85x16, I hear those measure at about 33" which is more like a true 35" radial. Plus the 255 will be about 10.5 to 11.0" wide. __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

08-17-2002, 08:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	Hmmmm, I have 270 75 16r's now and they are fawkin tiny on my truck. I need BIGGER These measure about 31 or so, so i figured I could get 33 (actualy height) on there no problem without rubbing. I considered a 35ish but I think I will need a leveler kit for that. __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

08-17-2002, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hayraker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5946 Location: At your place, going thru your stuff. Posts: 1,671	I have 285 75 16's Buckshot Maxxis Mudders on my 2500 with 8" rims and they measure a little better than 32, they are quiet on the road, and they seem to be wearing very good so far. I have about 20K on them now and they still look fairly new. Attached Images __________________ I.R.B.S.T.M.

08-16-2002, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tankota Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1159 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 1,861	My PSD had Schwabbie (les schwab) tires on it when I got it. They had over 50K on them. They were the "mudder" metric 33" tires on the stock rims. Really loud tires that pulled to one side (I rotated the tires and they pulled to the other side then...one tire was not as tall as the others cause the tread was the same depth on them all. Anyway, cost for 4 was about $750! Ouch! Instead I got some all terrain style tires (cooper durangos) for about $450 which are nice and quiet and will work better on wet and/or slippery roads.

08-16-2002, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Norm Poor White Trash Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4387 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 1,873	Toyo makes a M55, (really tough tire that wears like iron) but only in 235x85R16. They have an extra belt that helps agains rock flats. They just came out with an AT in 265x75R16 which is a 32x10.5 roughly. I don't know how the new AT's wear, but if it's anything like the M55, they are worth a look.

08-18-2002, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,130	a 295/75/16 is the ticket for ya then keith but just grow some hair, buy the 2in spacer's and put the 315/75/16's on it! __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

08-20-2002, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	Just picked up some 255 x 85 used ones from Glo.....those will last me till I can afford my lift and rims and everything Thanks guys! __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

08-20-2002, 06:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dustball Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4073 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA Posts: 988	I've been running 285/75R16 Trxus MT's on the rear of my 2wd F-250 since last fall. They kick ass in the snow and seem to be wearing ok. I've got about 8K miles on them and still well over 80% tread left. __________________ Dustin S. I had a brain-eating disease that died of starvation.

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