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**Canadian694x4** · 09-21-2005, 12:33 AM

What can you 4x4 guys recommend for agressive yet streetable tires these days? I'm prolly going with a 31" tire on deep dish rally's cause I know it will fit. I have purchased a 2" lift for my truck. Would that allow me to maybe squeeze 33" tires comfortably??

Well post your pics/tell me what ya got to see what my options are thanks!

Brian

1972 · 09-21-2005, 04:13 AM

I like BFG Mud Terrains on a truck that will see a lot of highway miles. They are agressive and last a long time.

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-21-2005, 05:20 AM

Agree w/ 1972, also don't go any wider than a 8" rim and you have no issues w/ the tires hitting the sheetmetal. The burb I just bought has dunlop radial mud tires and for the 250 miles I've driven it they seem pretty good. About $50 cheaper then the BFGs at Sam's Club.

**special-K** · 09-21-2005, 07:38 AM

Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs are a good off road tire with good road manners,too.You can`t go wrong with BFG M/Ts or most knock-offs of that design.ProComps are supposed to give good mileage,too.If you can find good deals locally on Coopers,Kellys,Dunlops,etc.,their mud treads are good and they wear well.

72 Cheyenne K20 · 09-21-2005, 10:21 PM

I have a set of Coopers (31x10.5) w/ no lift on my 72 blazer. I run it 50 miles on the hwy 1 way to work and they are pretty good. Not too noisy and wear well. I have Goodyear AT's on my 72 K20 with a 4" lift, great traction but JC are they loud. I don't do any off roading, so when I get new shoes for the blazer I'm going 33x12.50 on 8" rallies for the front and 10" rallies in the back. I like the look of the wheel wells filled up.

Scott

67cst · 09-22-2005, 01:24 AM

ive got 31x10.5s on 15x8inch chev ralleys on my gmc 4x4, no rubbing at all and they are a bfg/at knock off, had them for a year and they are in great shape still. with a 2 inch lift you should have no problems running a 33 inch tire.

al's71gmc · 09-26-2005, 06:37 AM

I'm running the pro comp mud terrains. About 4k miles so far. They still look new. They're pretty quiet on pavement. I just got my 4wd fixed, so I haven't had a chance to test them in the hills yet. I've had 3 sets of bfg MTs and 2 sets of bfg ATs. They all wore well. If you're going to wheel, go for the MTs over the ATs. Not much more $$ or noise, and they perform waaay better off-road. My .02
Al

1STtimePRo'71 · 09-26-2005, 10:38 PM

I've had 2 sets of BFG AT KO's and they wore like rocks. I must have gotten a gillion miles out of both sets. Awesome tires. Then I bought a set of General Grabber MT's for the Grand Wagoneer, and a set of Grabber AT's for the 84 Jimmy. Almost identical tires as the BFG's and for the price, wear life, and traction, I'll never buy BFG's again. Hopefully I didnt piss any BFG owners off, But just my .02

09-21-2005, 12:33 AM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Another Tire Thread... What can you 4x4 guys recommend for agressive yet streetable tires these days? I'm prolly going with a 31" tire on deep dish rally's cause I know it will fit. I have purchased a 2" lift for my truck. Would that allow me to maybe squeeze 33" tires comfortably?? Well post your pics/tell me what ya got to see what my options are thanks! Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

09-21-2005, 05:20 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Agree w/ 1972, also don't go any wider than a 8" rim and you have no issues w/ the tires hitting the sheetmetal. The burb I just bought has dunlop radial mud tires and for the 250 miles I've driven it they seem pretty good. About $50 cheaper then the BFGs at Sam's Club. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 09-21-2005 at 10:04 AM. Reason: verified/updated price difference

09-21-2005, 07:38 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs are a good off road tire with good road manners,too.You can`t go wrong with BFG M/Ts or most knock-offs of that design.ProComps are supposed to give good mileage,too.If you can find good deals locally on Coopers,Kellys,Dunlops,etc.,their mud treads are good and they wear well. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-22-2005, 01:24 AM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	ive got 31x10.5s on 15x8inch chev ralleys on my gmc 4x4, no rubbing at all and they are a bfg/at knock off, had them for a year and they are in great shape still. with a 2 inch lift you should have no problems running a 33 inch tire. __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

09-26-2005, 06:37 AM	#7
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	I'm running the pro comp mud terrains. About 4k miles so far. They still look new. They're pretty quiet on pavement. I just got my 4wd fixed, so I haven't had a chance to test them in the hills yet. I've had 3 sets of bfg MTs and 2 sets of bfg ATs. They all wore well. If you're going to wheel, go for the MTs over the ATs. Not much more $$ or noise, and they perform waaay better off-road. My .02 Al __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!! Last edited by al's71gmc; 09-26-2005 at 06:38 AM.

09-21-2005, 04:13 AM	#2
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	I like BFG Mud Terrains on a truck that will see a lot of highway miles. They are agressive and last a long time.

09-21-2005, 10:21 PM	#5
72 Cheyenne K20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staunton, Virginia Posts: 554	I have a set of Coopers (31x10.5) w/ no lift on my 72 blazer. I run it 50 miles on the hwy 1 way to work and they are pretty good. Not too noisy and wear well. I have Goodyear AT's on my 72 K20 with a 4" lift, great traction but JC are they loud. I don't do any off roading, so when I get new shoes for the blazer I'm going 33x12.50 on 8" rallies for the front and 10" rallies in the back. I like the look of the wheel wells filled up. Scott

09-26-2005, 10:38 PM	#8
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	I've had 2 sets of BFG AT KO's and they wore like rocks. I must have gotten a gillion miles out of both sets. Awesome tires. Then I bought a set of General Grabber MT's for the Grand Wagoneer, and a set of Grabber AT's for the 84 Jimmy. Almost identical tires as the BFG's and for the price, wear life, and traction, I'll never buy BFG's again. Hopefully I didnt piss any BFG owners off, But just my .02 __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy



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