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05-11-2006, 06:13 AM
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BTW, don't put a lot of attention into those weights listed for the tires - I know the manufacturer listed them, but I'm not sure how accurate they are.
I weighed my tires when I received them:
BFG KDW 295/45-20 weighed in at 39lbs
BFG KDW 265/50-20 weighed in at 37lbs
Goodyear GT II 265/50-20 (I bought for the spare) weighed in at 43lbs!
Yikes those GT II's are heavy.
I weighed my tires when I received them:
BFG KDW 295/45-20 weighed in at 39lbs
BFG KDW 265/50-20 weighed in at 37lbs
Goodyear GT II 265/50-20 (I bought for the spare) weighed in at 43lbs!
Yikes those GT II's are heavy.
05-11-2006, 08:39 AM
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sorry guys, i want the best performance tires for everyday driving. in texas i dont have to worry about anything more.
yeah sorry it did come with LS's.
oh and i'd like to go with some wide tires in the back. If i could get 10,000 miles out of them i think i'd be happy. thanks guys keep it coming
Originally Posted by CHEVY6000VHO
Your truck should have came with the 275/55/20 GY LS-2's or regular LS's.
Unless you changed them already.
Jim
Unless you changed them already.
Jim
oh and i'd like to go with some wide tires in the back. If i could get 10,000 miles out of them i think i'd be happy. thanks guys keep it coming
05-11-2006, 09:22 PM
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Well, if your wheels are at least 8.5" wide (which I think they are), try on a 305/50 VR20 for size. That will keep you at 32" tall and much wider. Of course being on a stock rim, you'd probably have to put some fender flares on to make it look good, or maybe not.
05-11-2006, 10:45 PM
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i've heard good things about gforce, and kuhmo stx, im surprised general grabber hasnt been mentioned much more though, i actually have only gotten about 12000 out of my gt2's and these tires suck.
05-11-2006, 11:35 PM
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no thanks on the fender flares, I wont buy tires that stick out so i'll just not worry about 305s. 295's should do it.
05-12-2006, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CHEVY6000VHO
The factory size tire: GY Eagle LS 2 or LS are 275/55/20($160.00ea). Overall diameter: 31.8"/ tread wear rating:360 A B/ 40lbs ea/ S speed rating/ and only offers a manufacturer defect warranty.
The GY Forterra's 285/50/20 ($195.00ea) overall diameter is: 31.3"/ tread wear rating 620 A A/ 48lbs ea/ H speed rating/ and offers a 70,000mi treadwear warranty.
GY Eagle GT II 285/50/20 ($135.00ea) overall diameter: 31.2"/ tread wear rating: 420 A A/ 39lbs ea/ H speed rating/ No mileage warranty on tread wear. Only manufacturer defect warranty.
The BFG g-force T/A KDW 295/40/20 ($290.00ea) have a rolling diameter of: 29.5"/ tread wear rating: 300 AA(excelent traction) A/ 37lbs ea/ Y (high speed rating)/ No mileage warranty, only manu defect warranty. These tires get excelent traction but the trade off is short tread life and expensive.
BFG g-force T/A KDW 2 295/45/20 ($240.00ea) rollin dia of: 30.5"/ tread wear rating: 300 AA A/ 41lbs ea/ V speed rating/ No mileage warranty only manufacturer defect warranty. Short tread life and expensive.
The 285/50/20's will be quite a bit closer to the O.E. rolling diameter.
The KDW's will have a better performance factor, but for the money spent on them, they don't last that long. You might get 20,000mi out of them if your lucky.
Just really depends on what he's looking for exactly.
Dave, be more specific on what you want out of a tire. If you want the BFg's, then I can get you those as well.
*Note* The lower the treadwear number the shorter the tread life. The letters following it are the traction and temperature rating. Example AA= excelent traction A= great traction and the second letter is the temperature the tire works well in. A= works well in all temps B= performs good in most temps.
Jim
The GY Forterra's 285/50/20 ($195.00ea) overall diameter is: 31.3"/ tread wear rating 620 A A/ 48lbs ea/ H speed rating/ and offers a 70,000mi treadwear warranty.
GY Eagle GT II 285/50/20 ($135.00ea) overall diameter: 31.2"/ tread wear rating: 420 A A/ 39lbs ea/ H speed rating/ No mileage warranty on tread wear. Only manufacturer defect warranty.
The BFG g-force T/A KDW 295/40/20 ($290.00ea) have a rolling diameter of: 29.5"/ tread wear rating: 300 AA(excelent traction) A/ 37lbs ea/ Y (high speed rating)/ No mileage warranty, only manu defect warranty. These tires get excelent traction but the trade off is short tread life and expensive.
BFG g-force T/A KDW 2 295/45/20 ($240.00ea) rollin dia of: 30.5"/ tread wear rating: 300 AA A/ 41lbs ea/ V speed rating/ No mileage warranty only manufacturer defect warranty. Short tread life and expensive.
The 285/50/20's will be quite a bit closer to the O.E. rolling diameter.
The KDW's will have a better performance factor, but for the money spent on them, they don't last that long. You might get 20,000mi out of them if your lucky.
Just really depends on what he's looking for exactly.
Dave, be more specific on what you want out of a tire. If you want the BFg's, then I can get you those as well.
*Note* The lower the treadwear number the shorter the tread life. The letters following it are the traction and temperature rating. Example AA= excelent traction A= great traction and the second letter is the temperature the tire works well in. A= works well in all temps B= performs good in most temps.
Jim
05-12-2006, 08:38 AM
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Jim - Are the 285/50/20 you recommend roughly the same size as the Good Year 275/55/20? Do they last longer? I am about to buy some new tires cause the Good Years I have know suck and did not last that long. The outer edges went first and then the center of the tire. I don't really spin them that often cause my little truck really won't roast the tires.
How is the price difference?
How is the price difference?
05-13-2006, 12:52 AM
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the goodyears you have are about 150 a tire, over priced and crappy, my edges started flaking off too and now i have till the middle of in god we trust left on the penny in the center...getting bald to say the least.