maddog1927

About the best I could find in Toyo MT 285 / 75 / 17

They are 34.1 tall X 11.6 wide and 3195 Lb. rated.

I would like to go taller, but they start to get really wide.

Anyone got a good lead on something taller that doesn't go much wider? Doesn't need to be MT.

Also I hear the Toyo MT is quiet and last a long time, can that really be true, I am skeptical.

mgdoug3

What about 255/80/17's? They might be 85's, not sure. They should be just as tall as 285's but narrower. I never has used a set so I don't much about them besides they are pricey. This is about the only tire I know that is tall (taller than stock anyway) and narrow.

jimbo486

Toyo MT's are not quiet . Even their Open Country AT will produce some noise.

firgod4

my M/T's are pretty quiet but then again my trucks really really loud so idk

jimbo486

I suppose all that matters is that you can't here it from inside the truck.

MikeyB

Stepping up to 19.5" rims will get you tall and skinny.

MikeyB

kry226

That, or the OP could go 285/75/18.

FarmerJim

What MickyB said and you can get load range F & G tires and the tread depth is great.

Fordzilla

Correct...My 245/70R19.5' Michelin XZE's are 9.7 wide by 33.6 tall with 18/32 tread depth...I notice my LR "F"s are no longer available as well as LR "G"...Next time I'll either have to get LR "H" or switch to XRV's to stay with LR "F"......Ben

Fordzilla

And if you just insist on staying with the 17" wheels, try this......Ben

Blake Clark

http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=7&g=1

Make sure you change em when you change your oil!


Ive been back and forth on tires for months now. The factory set is working on 40k and with my driving habits, are getting thin.

I guess 285/75/17 Open Country MTs are gonna be my go to tire.

BroncoAZ

Nitto Dura Grappler and Terra Grappler are both available in the 285/75R17, so is the Toyo Open Country AT. I would go with any one of those over a MT, but I don't need the MT's. I have seen the 255/80R17 BFG muds on a couple of trucks locally. They looked a bit too narrow for my liking on a SRW, but they looked sweet on a DRW.

I've been thinking about going taller, but my stock size Michelin AT/2's are lasting great with 12/32 of tread remaining after 25K miles.

railroaderone

could go with a 245 75 17 skinny and tall

bibbo

i have mt's and i dident get long life at all... rotated every 3-5k and i have about 9 months and 12k miles on em towing on weekends and im down to the wear bars?? i dont do alot of burnouts either.. frankly im not impressed

Rednax

Changing tire height ain't so hot for handling, braking and component life. Going skinnier than OEM definitely isn't good for braking, steering response either. Fuel mileage isn't helped either.

If there are those of us who regularly get above 100k on a set of OEM spec tires then it's really hard to beat the appropriate size.

MICHELIN (LTX series) or BRIDGESTONE (Duravis series) ought to be where you start & end, IMO.

Stock spec and pressures reflecting loads on premium tires = no headaches and lowest cost per mile.

The numbers in my sig are no accident. The right brand and size is central to a low cpm of ownership & operating costs where performance is always at least as good as stock.

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