Finally need new tires - getting "E" rated this time, but which?

[metwuk]

BFG MUDs wont' last to much longer, had em,soft tire.

 

[CSilkowski]

305/65/17 E rated BFG AT KO

 

[Tomeygun]

I just put the 285/75/17s on last week. If they last, they should be the perfect tire for me. ~34" tall, A/T and nearly 4000 lbs weight rating at 80 psi.

Cheapest I found them was on tires-easy.com. Even shipped, they beat everyone's cost price here in St. Louis.

Good luck to you and hope you like them.

Awesome - thanks for the info



Do you have any pictures? And how do they handle the curves? Much sway?

Or does that tall sidewall hold pretty good?

 

[Tomeygun]

BTW - the cheapest I found them retail for was $175 from tiredeals4less.com:

TOYO Open Country AT LT285 75R17 128S E10 @ Tire Deals 4 Less



Luckily I have an account at transamerican wholesale and I got them for a "bit" less...

 

[SBeretz]

That is the same place I found them. My buddy bought some toyo MT's and got a great deal. other big shops wouldn't even touch the price, even with shipping. Scotty

 

[GRoutzahn]

Awesome - thanks for the info



Do you have any pictures? And how do they handle the curves? Much sway?

Or does that tall sidewall hold pretty good?

Sorry, but no pics yet. Digital camera went south on me.



The tires handle very well on the road, which is the only place I've had them so far. Sidewall seems to be very stiff, especially compared to the 285/70Terra Grapplers E load I had. The ride is much less harsh and more solid. I have the fronts aired up to 78psi and the rears are at 72psi. My truck has had DW issues and there isn't a hint of DW w/ these tires.



Honestly, if they wear well they will be the perfect tire. At least for me.



I'll try and borrow the girlfriend's camera and get some pics.

 

[JasonCzerak]

How's the 2WD traction? Those of us with 500HP and greater would need to know. My attention next set will be for traction in 2wd. 4x4 fixes things, but not all the time.

Sorry, but no pics yet. Digital camera went south on me.



The tires handle very well on the road, which is the only place I've had them so far. Sidewall seems to be very stiff, especially compared to the 285/70Terra Grapplers E load I had. The ride is much less harsh and more solid. I have the fronts aired up to 78psi and the rears are at 72psi. My truck has had DW issues and there isn't a hint of DW w/ these tires.



Honestly, if they wear well they will be the perfect tire. At least for me.



I'll try and borrow the girlfriend's camera and get some pics.

 

[evldsl]

WELL, WELL, WELL, IF IT ISNT TOMMYGUN LONG TIME NO HEAR. I have been useing the toyo 35's and they are great just rotate them every 3,000 miles.

 

[JRBurton]

I put Hercules on mine , ( E ) Rated , the tire shop thought I was nuts for going with an E rated tire. I like overkill , total cost around $530

 

[SBeretz]

What Hercules tires did you go with? I remember my father always ran Hercules back in the day. Haven't heard much about them lately, but looking at their site, they have some nice tires. Prices seem pretty good to if you paid 530 for four tires. Scotty

 

[GRoutzahn]

How's the 2WD traction? Those of us with 500HP and greater would need to know. My attention next set will be for traction in 2wd. 4x4 fixes things, but not all the time.

Uh, I wish I could tell you how the traction is w/ 500hp but unfortunately I have to wait a while. W/ my modest amount of power, I can tell you that they seem to have quite a bit of dry traction and amazing traction in the rain. Once again, better than the Terra Grapplers.

 

[TheBigSgt]

Tommy, good to know your still there! Call Robert Hagan at Firestone on Natural Bridge way in the city. Tell him his little cousin in Utah told you to call!