grannyzpanniez
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I have 3" of lift and 285/75 and they would rub the crap out of the pinch weld if I didn't trim and pound them out.. They work great now with some slight modification to the fender but it's worth the work imo!
Yeah I'm on my 2nd set of treadwrights. My first set were 265/75/16's. I've had no problems with them. They perform well on and off road and the price is pretty hard to beat.[MENTION=77310]BrandonF[/MENTION] - I see you got the Treadrights...How are those? They fit well?
If I do GO with the 265's and decide to lift it higher than the 3 inch suspension (1.5 inch body?) They are gonna look tiny right? My head is just about to explode with all this freakin tire info :boom:
Conclusion - 265's - Easier on the truck...and gas..
285's - Never hear any complaints on breaking anything?? Or am I just missing that thread lol. Only complaints on 285s is rubbing? Stressing the suspension? Power on motor?

Guys - be aware the 5 stars are 7" wide rims, and most tire manufacturers require a 7.5-8" wide rim for anything larger than a 265. Most shops will refuse to mount a 285 on a 7" wide rim. This is not something to ignore (for your safety and the safety of the rest of us).
OP: With this in mind I'd stick with the 265's, unless you are ready for new rims.
Im trying to keep the 5 stars if possible without too much surgery lol
And I like what im hearing so far as to as little work I think I have to do. I am probably way over thinking it. So best bet is to get a set of duratracs and go at it? 285s?
[MENTION=77310]BrandonF[/MENTION] - I see you got the Treadrights...How are those? They fit well?
[MENTION=115592]bugman-74[/MENTION] I appreciate the looking out. I didn't know what the factory specs of the 5 stars were, and that was some handy piece of info i never knew before.
I have been talking with a guy near me and he is saying just to go 32s' and agreeing with Absalom that 265/75/16s are the easiest on your suspension and mileage.
If I do GO with the 265's and decide to lift it higher than the 3 inch suspension (1.5 inch body?) They are gonna look tiny right? My head is just about to explode with all this freakin tire info :boom:
Conclusion - 265's - Easier on the truck...and gas..
285's - Never hear any complaints on breaking anything?? Or am I just missing that thread lol. Only complaints on 285s is rubbing? Stressing the suspension? Power on motor?
Is the 75 in the middle of the dimension the width of the tire? If so, is a 265 and a 285 the same width? Sorry If i am asking redundant questions, I just want to be sure in the decision that I go with will be the only tires I buy in the next 2-4 years.

I have 285/75R16 Pro Comp MT2's with no lift or spacers. It will rub really bad if you are not willing to cut and hammer your firewall back a at least 1.5". I just cut off the pinchweld and some of the plastic wheel well. I didn't have to cut my firewall or weld anything but I did beat my my firewall with a BFH about 2" in. It doesn't look the prettiest but it doesn't stand out looking bad either. It will rub the UCA and the frame at full lock and occasionally rubs when offroading. It is definitely doable but its a little bit of work and you gotta be willing to cut and hammer.
I have 285/75R16 Pro Comp MT2's with no lift or spacers. It will rub really bad if you are not willing to cut and hammer your firewall back a at least 1.5". I just cut off the pinchweld and some of the plastic wheel well. I didn't have to cut my firewall or weld anything but I did beat my my firewall with a BFH about 2" in. It doesn't look the prettiest but it doesn't stand out looking bad either. It will rub the UCA and the frame at full lock and occasionally rubs when offroading. It is definitely doable but its a little bit of work and you gotta be willing to cut and hammer.
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BFH = Big F$%^ing Hammer.
Ok, SO I just ordered a set of 295/75/16s which will measure out at a true 33.4 inches I was told. How will they fit with a standard 3 inch suspension lift. I know I will have to hammer or do some surgery.
Tires will be in tomorrow :whoo:
Thats a cool tire size. Those should look pretty nice.