i want to buy some 285/70/17 bfg AT's for my truck but price shiped to me is $850 same thing with all tires that size and then not to mention mounting or i can buy them at sams with free life time balencing and what not for $930. but what i am wondering is, is it worth it to spend an extra $300-400 for a one inch taller tire over a 265/70/17? bec i would buy a bridgestone deuler at, had em on my last truck a loved them. and only $125 a tire vs 188-200 a tire. i would also like to buy some performance parts this summer and a motorcycle, and some other stuff, so is the extra money worth it?
also:
i will make about $4500-5000 this summer
$1500 or so for performance parts atleast (1000)
$500-700 for visual
like to buy a motorcycle $1000-1200
$1000 for insurace
need some money for the year, so the way i am looking at it 300 is kind of big

 

I wanted to do the same thing but i stayed with 265's and am happy with them, Plus the bigger tires will slow ya down!! Spend your extra cash on somethine else, i like the look of your truck!.

 

thanks man, i really like yours, i really wanted peweter with painted flares. really only reason i want the 285's is to fill out the wheel wells, plus i think fat rubber is cool, but thqat much money for tires when i want to buy so much more, is a little crazy to me

 

I would go with the 285's just my thought because I have a 89 K5 blazer I just put 35/12.50's on wanted 37/13.50's but didn't want to spend the money now I wish I would have check this out though its a little cheaper.tires free shipping

 

I'd go with tha 285's. Ck Tirerack.com. My buddy just bought a set of 4 for his z71 I believe they were $180 a tire + ship

 

dude go with the dueler at revo's. i think i paid like 750 for my last 285's shipped from tire rack. best tire i have owned. great all round traction, and great off road in all conditions

 

check discount tires prices. they are awesome and the roadhazard warranty owns

 

well i checked discount tire and they want more than any of the other places but they probably will price match, as far as the deulers i can't get them in a 285 17 size