Buying tires, need your help
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Buying tires, need your help
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Got a set of 18x9 rims the other day and want to get some new rubber for them. Going with 35x12.50-18s, have a 3in. lift to install too, so no clearance problems. I currently have some General Grabber highway tires on the stock rims. They're not bad, but suck in the rain. I know the truck weighs close to 8,000 pounds, but they don't hold for anything in the rain. Anyway, I want to know what tires you all recommend, I live in snow country too, so they need to be good in the rain and snow. Only other stipulation, I'm a white letter guy, so something in the raised outline or solid letters is what I'm looking for. I'm open to all suggestions, so let me know.
LCDR Dan
Got a set of 18x9 rims the other day and want to get some new rubber for them. Going with 35x12.50-18s, have a 3in. lift to install too, so no clearance problems. I currently have some General Grabber highway tires on the stock rims. They're not bad, but suck in the rain. I know the truck weighs close to 8,000 pounds, but they don't hold for anything in the rain. Anyway, I want to know what tires you all recommend, I live in snow country too, so they need to be good in the rain and snow. Only other stipulation, I'm a white letter guy, so something in the raised outline or solid letters is what I'm looking for. I'm open to all suggestions, so let me know.
LCDR Dan
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You can't go wrong with BFG all terrains or Mud terrains. I have had them on every 4x4 I have owned and they get good wear and traction, and I don't think I have ever had a puncture with them. Known a few people with the Goodyear Wranglers they seem to be good also, they seem to be a little more expensive, but tires for these trucks are not cheap.
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From everything I hear and read, these are absolutely the best. I will be replacing my stocks with them when they go. Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor
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For whatever reason a lot of people pass up the Dick Cepek FCII. They are cheaper than BFG in 35x12.5x18. I have 55k out mine and just ordered a new set from 4wheel parts. Probably would have lasted another 10k but a few good burnouts got the best of me.
Excellent stopping power in the rain, great snow traction. (I pushed with my truck for two seasons with these tires)
Just rotate them every 3-5k and they will last a looooong time.
Something to keep in mind with 35's. The front wheel bearings will wear faster as well so keep a close eye on them. I am replacing my first with 102k on the truck.
Excellent stopping power in the rain, great snow traction. (I pushed with my truck for two seasons with these tires)
Just rotate them every 3-5k and they will last a looooong time.
Something to keep in mind with 35's. The front wheel bearings will wear faster as well so keep a close eye on them. I am replacing my first with 102k on the truck.
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X2. Someone on here is running 35s on 18s on a 350, they look pretty good. I have 35s on 17s
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I also have 35" on 20" wheels as well.
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If you're in snow country I'd look for a "E" load range with the "snowflake in the mountain" logo, which is the RMA (Rubber Manufacturers Assoc) rating for severe snow. In my state (Oregon) they serve as "traction tires" or "traction aid" so they pass for studless snow tires or chains when there is a conditional closure. The BFG AT has that rating on many of their tires. It appears from my research that the ones with raised white letters have the designation. The BSW (black side wall) do not. So, if you're concerned about snow, I'd look for that designation (snowflake in the mountain).
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From everything I hear and read, these are absolutely the best. I will be replacing my stocks with them when they go. Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor
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I have always liked BFG tires, had a set of Mud terrains on an F-150. Only thing I didn't like was that the aggressive tread hampered my gas mileage. I did notice the FC IIs, had never thought of them before. I remember a tire test years ago in FourWheeler magazine that said BFGs were not good on ice due to lack of any siping. The tire composition has changed over the years, so may be different now. So the FC IIs are attractive to me cause they are already siped. I live in WV so we haven't had deep snow in years, but we have had a fair share of snow and a lot of ice over the past 3 winters. Leaning towards the FCs for now, but haven't ruled the BFGs out yet. See if anyone else has something to say.
LCDR Dan
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