switch from 265 to 285 tires
Hi, I have a 2006 chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 (stock height) that currently has 265/75/16 tires (stock is 245/75/16). I am thinking of going with 285/75/16 tires. I am wondering if they will fit the stoc...
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ScottG wrote:monkey44 wrote:
I put BFG 285 on my 2015 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 DCab- 4:10RE - Stock Rims - NO problems, no rub, rides and look better in my opinion. The install was done at my local Chevy dealer, so he had no issues with the stock rims and 285's...
I took off General 265's - there was some issue with the stock tires, and dealer was changing under warranty. I paid a little extra and had him install the BFG 285's instead. Great fit, no issues highway or back-roads.
Regards the gearing issue -- I do not notice any difference in the power between 265s and 285s, and we haul our camper in the Rockies as well as flatlands ... I also notice MPG similar hauling the camper, but a slight MPG increase when empty on the highway - not enough to matter or even notice, although I have no real world comparison documented.
I would not expect you to notice a gearing difference with just a TC on. The difference shows up when you load it down with a heavy trailer.
Scott - yes I agree with you about TC vs TT ... however, we did notice a difference in the ride with the new tires, significant difference. I've always bought BFG AT tires, years in the building trades and years camping. We always had HD trucks ... only once a 1500, and it would not do either job ... TC only weighs about 3000 lbs, so fairly light compared to some but still needs the 2500HD ...
I do notice quite a difference tho in the 2003 HD - 4 spd w/6.0L at 3:73, versus the 2015 6.0L-6 spd and 4:10, altho some of that is newer engine tech and performance I'm sure.
