BFG tires

[96 Vortec]

I see most of the people here with either a K Series or a Silverado is running BFG 285's.  

I am half way through my second set.  I was thinking about going with a set of 295's when these wear out.  Just curious if anyone has tried them to see how they fit.  

I was planning on adding a set of wheels similiar to what DigUout is running.  (Nice truck by the way)

I have a friend who just put a set of 31x10.50 BFG M/T on his jeep.  I figure that when I am ready to buy my next set of tires he will have had his for about a year.  If the M/T are wearing good, I think I'm gonna get me a set of them.

Shortly after purchasing my current tires, 4 Wheel & Off-Road did an article on BFG tires and they said that the A/T's and M/T's are made out of the same compounds and should last about the same, although I would expect the M/T doesn't last quite as long.  

[DigUout]

I don't think you can get 295's on a stock truck without a lift.  They may fit if you crank the torsion bars to the max, but that is a bad idea and the ride would likely be unbearable and put premature wear on your suspension components. I've seen guys post that with a 3 inch body lift you could use up to 315's, but I haven't seen one myself.

 The M/T's won't last as long as the A/T's on a lot of paved road driving.  They're just not made for that kind of use.  I would put M/T's on a jeep or truck that I mostly off road with, just not on my daily driver.

 Thanks for the props!

[Charles]

I'm not sure but I would think the M/T's would make more road noise.

[Roofer]

295's will work with stock rims with a little torsion bar cranking. With aftermarket rims I'm not sure. You might only have to trim the bumper valance a bit, so they might work with different rims. Hope this helps.

[96 Vortec]

Quote: from Charles on 6:34 pm on Aug. 10, 2001

I'm not sure but I would think the M/T's would make more road noise.

 

Not a concern.  The truck is mine.  My wife has her own car.  

I don't mind turning the torsion bars a little.  I also don't mind trimming the fenders and bumper.  I've been thinking about replacement front fenders that have larger openings.  Then on the rear adding a set of the OE style flares so the wheel openings match.

Just to put some minds at ease about my plans, I will NEVER sell this truck.  I had a 92 that I said the same thing about.  It wasn't for sale.  I was t-boned at 60 miles an hour.  You don't rebuild after an accident like that.  Same goes for this truck.  Nor for sale.  Gonna have to be totaled to be replaced.

[RyanbabZ71]

flares would be a good idea.

Larger tires will throw alot of rocks

i know form this past weekend my 285's threw alot of rocks i hate the tink tink tink noise.  I have flares and mudflaps and that always doesnt work.

 

[96 Vortec]

I know the A/T's send a lot of rocks airborne.  That is just one more reason for going with the M/T.  They have more space between the lugs which means that I'm not gonna get a lot of the smaller rocks shooting around, unless they are packed with mud.  The downside is, if they do find a rock big enough to be shot out, it is gonna do some damage.