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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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the stock tires kinda suck on my truck and was thinking something a little more beefy.Stock is 245/75 whats a good size for the stock 16's.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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285/75/16!!!!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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I've been thinking about getting some 285/75/16s. I heard that they look really good and still fit no problem but they are a good bit larger than the stock tires. I think I figured the speedo would be off just under 5mph at 60mph. I might go with a 265/75/16, speedo would only be off about 2mph at 60mph with those. I supose I could get a handheld unit to correct the speedo but I really didn't want to start modding my pick up yet.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by diehardchevy
285/75/16!!!!!!
so exactly how much wider and taller are they i kinda wanna pick up a 1 inch or 2 in height and want some wideness for handling..
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Seems like the ALL terrian KO's are a sure thing. I know my dad used to have the mud terrians on his 99 f350 and worked awsome just didnt last that long.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Stock tires are about 30.5"s and the 285s are just under 33"s. They would be about 1.5"s wider.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Yeah, that's the same tire I planned on getting. Discount Tire has them pretty cheap.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
Yeah, that's the same tire I planned on getting. Discount Tire has them pretty cheap.
Yea 161..
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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ok i have the 285/75/16 on my 03 and the speedo i right on! i would check out the Bridgestone Dueler at REVO. i have these, i have thrown everything at them and they handle all weather well! and best of all they are quiet, i had the BFG KO's and they howled like a soma bitch going down the highway.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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I have BFG AT 285/75R 16's on the factory wheel with no problems at all. Actually, I think that my speedo is more accurate now than with the factory 265's! I really don't notice any howling noises on the highway either...I've been in my friends' trucks with Mud Terrains and man what a howl that one makes! If you click on the link under the picture in my sig you can see what the 285's look like. Factory wheels, factory height, no worries!
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