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1984 t type · 03-24-2011, 06:37 PM

What would be a good tire for me? I have a 85 3/4 ton suburban with the 8 lug axels. It's going to be my daily driver and won't really see any offroad action but I do love the look of the all terrains and mud tires. I am leaning more towards a set of all terrains because I think the weight of my truck and running up and down the highway at 70 mph will wear down the thicker lugs on the mud terrains, is this true? Anyway I would love to hear you guys input on which set to go with. I am looking for a 35" tire and will be running either 16" or 17" wheels and
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travo77 · 03-24-2011, 09:39 PM

bf goodwrench or mastercraft is a pretty good tire too had them on some of our work trucks at my old job and they seen plenty of highway miles and some off road too
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Altec · 03-24-2011, 10:18 PM

A/T tires normally have a tighter lug pattern, and harder compound. The MT's have a wider lug spacing, and softer compound.

Here is the tires I would consider. In no specific order.

-Toyo Open Country AT
-Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac (Great snow tire)
-General Grabber AT (One of my favorite tread designs. Ride sweet, and great for snow and ice)
-Pro Comp AT Radial
-Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ
-Nitto terra Grappler

If you can live with a 33" tire Pep Boys has the Definity dakota M/T. Biggest size is a 285/75-16. Ran a set of these on a '97 RAM 2500 Cummins. They lasted the rated 40k even with the heavy truck, and worked good. Not to much noise, and although I could break them loose on wet ground I was also running 800ft-lbs through a posi.

1984 t type · 03-31-2011, 10:01 PM

ok so i went with the definity dakotas in the 285/75/16 they didnt have them in stock but i payed and they will be here in a few days, wanted to go with a bigger tire but 660 for a set of 33's couldnt turn that down plus now i dont have to lift my truck and can still park it in the garage. guess i will have to find a way to spend that extra cash i saved. thanks for the info guys.

BigBlocksRule · 03-31-2011, 10:08 PM

Every BFG tire I've ever ran wore out really quick, too soft of compound.

03-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#1
1984 t type Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 196	What's a good tire ? What would be a good tire for me? I have a 85 3/4 ton suburban with the 8 lug axels. It's going to be my daily driver and won't really see any offroad action but I do love the look of the all terrains and mud tires. I am leaning more towards a set of all terrains because I think the weight of my truck and running up and down the highway at 70 mph will wear down the thicker lugs on the mud terrains, is this true? Anyway I would love to hear you guys input on which set to go with. I am looking for a 35" tire and will be running either 16" or 17" wheels and Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 2018 Road Glide Special

03-24-2011, 09:39 PM	#2
travo77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryan,Texas Posts: 132	Re: What's a good tire ? bf goodwrench or mastercraft is a pretty good tire too had them on some of our work trucks at my old job and they seen plenty of highway miles and some off road too Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: What's a good tire ? A/T tires normally have a tighter lug pattern, and harder compound. The MT's have a wider lug spacing, and softer compound. Here is the tires I would consider. In no specific order. -Toyo Open Country AT -Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac (Great snow tire) -General Grabber AT (One of my favorite tread designs. Ride sweet, and great for snow and ice) -Pro Comp AT Radial -Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ -Nitto terra Grappler If you can live with a 33" tire Pep Boys has the Definity dakota M/T. Biggest size is a 285/75-16. Ran a set of these on a '97 RAM 2500 Cummins. They lasted the rated 40k even with the heavy truck, and worked good. Not to much noise, and although I could break them loose on wet ground I was also running 800ft-lbs through a posi. __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra Last edited by Altec; 03-24-2011 at 10:20 PM.

03-31-2011, 10:01 PM	#4
1984 t type Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 196	Re: What's a good tire ? ok so i went with the definity dakotas in the 285/75/16 they didnt have them in stock but i payed and they will be here in a few days, wanted to go with a bigger tire but 660 for a set of 33's couldnt turn that down plus now i dont have to lift my truck and can still park it in the garage. guess i will have to find a way to spend that extra cash i saved. thanks for the info guys. __________________ 1987 Buick Grand National 2018 Road Glide Special

03-31-2011, 10:08 PM	#5
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: What's a good tire ? Every BFG tire I've ever ran wore out really quick, too soft of compound.



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