i've got some Falken Rocky Mountain/Wild Peak tires & they've been alright. If you see lots of complaints about wear, it's probably because they don't run the right pressure. i run 45-47psi in my 8plies & ain't had a problem in 1.5 yr/15k mi. they're pretty quiet on the highway, have great dry & snow performance, but they're only decent when wet or on ice - but that also might be because my truck's so light (RCSB 1500).
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99 Sierra - 5.3 / 5spd
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Not sure about the Grapplers 1&2 but my experience w/ the BFG's is different from others mentioned. Big time wear king and the quietest (fairly aggressive tread) tire i have ever owned. Maybe they have changed since my last set 6 years ago ?? (have bought 3 different sets). This last set I will replace not because of tread wear. But am seeing some dry rubber signs and also am getting ready for my swap and want to change my tire size.
This is what I have now: LT305/70R16/E seamed to be the max width and height for my stock wheels 95 pickup. I would frequent our southern neighbors and these worked great for sand (wet or dry) and anything else I attempted.
So far I am planning on going w/ a narrower tire and as tall as I can get for the next set: LT235/85R16/E 120 S. These I believe will serve me better (better traction in mud and around rocks etc. and give me good ground clearance. I have a small 2 to 3" lift)I spend as much time as possible in the mountains where I chase trout w/ a fly.
Oh and did I mention I switched from blonds to brunet's a few years back.
Best choice I ever made!
Forgot to mention: I easily get over 60 K w/ my past BFG's. I hope the All-Terrain T/A KO I get next will be what I have expected in the past. Based on what I read above I have to wonder?
Brian
235/85-16
sounds like a 32" dually tire. should be pretty easy to find
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99 Sierra - 5.3 / 5spd
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My mother in law replaced the nitto 285/50/20s on her Sierra just cause they were near wear bars within 10th of an inch. 50k miles only thing I personally didn't like about them is they seem shorter than others in that size and road humming.
I got her a set of cooper discovery ats 285/50/20 as well and look a good inch taller in the side wall. So far so good.
285/50/20 sounds like a good combo. If my budjet allowed I might consider a new set of wheels. Something simple and stealthy. When I looked at the BFG site the 235's were the next 85 side wall available going back from the 12" wide tires. I would like to get another 1" but they drop to a shorter sidewall. But one big plus - those 235's I remember to be roughly $50 cheaper a tire and will probably give the front end a break not to mention better mileage.
We''ll see.
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