96FLaTBlAcKRaM

Ok when I bought my truck I got it with 315/75/16 BF Goodrich Mud Tires. It is now time to replace them all but I really don't wanna go with the same size tires. They were way to tall and way to loud. Ive been doing research all day today and I cant decide. I read somewhere the biggest size I should get is 255/85/16 and then I read somewhere else that I can use 305/70/16. I would like to see if anyone has ran these sizes and what they look like. Also I'am going to be running all terrain tires versus the mud terrain I had before. I also I'am using the factory steel wheels from my 96. Hope someone out there can help me. Thank you guys!!! Hope to see them pics.

RickCJ

yes a 255 85 16 is a 33" tall and should be the proper e rating! The 305 is 33" also but wider and hard to find in e rating.

powermad

im running toyo terra grappler 305 70 18 i love them they are quiet smooth and come with a great 50000 mile warranty

96FLaTBlAcKRaM

So should I go with the 255 instead? Do you know anyone with this size tire So I can see what it will look like?

96FLaTBlAcKRaM

Yeah but remember Iam running factory rims still. I wanna see what a 305 and a 255 will look like?

Flatbed24v

I am running toyo open country m/t in size 285 75 r16 with my factor rims and factor ride hieght. I love these tires, going down the highway with the windows down I can hardley hear them and great road manners with the traction needed for off pavement needs.

96FLaTBlAcKRaM

Does anyone have pics?

AlpineRAM

Truck with 265/70R16, stock steel wheels:
http://bisanz.have2.com/Dodge/

Truck with 255/85R16 stock steel wheels.

http://www.bisanz.cc/tagliamento04/p1010048_index.html

Over here at least it's only MT tires available in 255/85R16, so no snow tires and no road tires.

HTH

AlpineRAM

DIESELDENT

285/75r16 nitto terra grapplers on stock wheels. they are 32.8x11.2 converted
click on IMG
[IMG][/IMG]

DIESELDENT

where do you get E rated 255/85/16

blackdiesel

no joke! all i can get is c's.

I run the 255's on my dually, mainly because i can get them for ~75 bucks a tire because no one else runs them around here, so they are hard to get rid of.

In the future though, i'm going to run 285's all the way around. i can get a GOOD take off for about twenty bucks mounted and balanced. and when you go replacing 6 at a time that adds up quick.

blake2500

Im running BFG Rugged Terrain 265/75/16 E rated. Have had them on since last December (25k miles) and they still look new.

DIESELDENT

i found some D's on tirerack.com i would love to run them on my dually but i need E's. its got 215/85's now and they look tiny

PaulDaisy

I tow 10,000 with D-rated GoodYears. I made sure that I do not exceed tire and axle loads and have no problems, no bouncing or wallowing. This is how it looks:

96FLaTBlAcKRaM

Hey there guys thank you so much for all the feedback. Iam still undecided about what size iam gonna put onbut with all the reference I think I can decide. I like how the 305/70/16 look but I also like the way the 265/70/17 look I dont know what will be best for my truck but thanks guys.