AH64ID

Initial impression is great. Noise is quieter than expected, and nothing annoying or even moderately loud, seems quieter than my brothers 285 KM2's. Ride is great, they have 60/40 in them now and seem smoother than my previous 285's (thou the weight capacity is lower too). They balanced out great, not too much different than the 285's, thou the tire itself is lighter. I can feel the difference in circumference, and its feels fine, thou haven't towed with them. I had to go about .8" taller on my Smarty Jr to get the speedo accurate.

levigarrett76

that is one sweet lookin rig!!! i love the tall skinny tire look!

DWeiler

What did you program your Smarty to on tire size----i went with what BFG said 33.30 ---seem accurate but i don't have a GPS to verify.DW

AH64ID

I am at 32.10". Its always much shorter than the tire is. Rolling diameter is not the same at static height. Per BFG the rev/mile is 625 or it rolls at 32.3". So 32.1" is pretty close, I would bring yours down a bit, or you're racking up more miles than your driving.


Thanks!

DWeiler

Will do ---Thanks---sure am getting lots of lookers/questions on the tires now that they are mounted.DW

AH64ID

Spare fits.. Just like the 285 I had to use a ratchet strap to pull the tire aft so it would clear the mag-hytec diff cover, but plenty of clearance.

Ernst223

My 255 BFG's will be here tomorrow! Now I am just looking for a set of new wheels for my dually. Hoping to get a new set of wheels before mounting my new rubber. I am looking at a set of Eagle 097/098 wheels. What do you guys think about the wheels?

DWeiler

Good luck on the wheels/rims---they have taken a back seat to the mods file for now----other thing to save/wish for first----dually's sure do look nice with a good set of aftermarket rims---POST some pics of the tires mounted

Ernst223

DWeiler, will do. How are you getting along with your new BFG's?

DWeiler

I like them so far,really can"t believe how quiet they are on the highway----you know they are there but a faint hum with my MBRP cool duals with no drone.We have had one of the driest March winters up here so no snow to test so far.Lost a bit of MPG but still manage about 19MPG/70-75MGH on the last trip with the Smarty on SW#2---maybe too early to tell as i have had my foot into it with the nicer weather.Sure does add to the truck,a few comments/questions from others interested so far.---just came in from the spring maintenance-changed Air,oil/filter,fuel filter,bypass filter-Amsoil 15W/40----may play with the tire pressure a bit ---What are you going to run on your ride F/R for tire pressures(i'm at 50rear/60front)...?????????

Ernst223

DWeiler, I usually try to run 50-55 in the front and 50 in the rear. Always seems to me running 50-55 in the front sure makes these duallys steer and drive better.

Ernst223

My tires are here and I just ordered my wheels today, they will be here next week sometime. I will post some pics when I get them on the truck.

DWeiler

Ernst223

Hey guys, the wheels came in late yesterday and I am going this morning to get them mounted up. I'll try to post some pics this afternoon.

AH64ID

Good deal... looking foreword to the pics.