Limited Tire Upgrade - 2005 3500 Quad Cab - stock NO lift

[Polar*JK]

Hello All

Got a 2005 3500 Quad Cab - bone stock NO lift.
Currently, running Bridgestone Revo 2s - 265/70R17

Want to upgrade to either BFG KM2 MT or Toyo MT in a 285/70 or 285/75.

My problem - The garage opening is only 81 inches.

Would love to mount 35-12.50 but she won't fit in the shop.

So, which tire would you recommend?

I also have a 2012 Rubicon - running 285/75R17 BFG MT - I've put 30k on the set and have had no problems.

Thanks for help
8Lugs-n-Smok'n

 

[lpennock]

Personally I would go with the Toyo. BFG and I don't get along.

I would also go AT but then I hate the noise of a MT and found the AT in all but heavy mud does as well or better than the MT and get better fuel mileage.

 

[Prairie Dog]

If you have stock power and tow anything, your going to hate what 285/75's do to your towing performance.

 

[Boaring1961]

I'm running stock size Goodyear Wrangler MT/R w/ Kevlar on my truck and have been super happy with them so far. They ride great and are very quite for a mud terrain. I'd not hesitate to get another set of these when they're gone.

http://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-mtr-kevlar

 

[JHylton]

I just put (today) a new set of Goodyear Wrangler AT with Kevlar on my '06 2500 Big Horn, so I can't say yet what I am in for. I stepped up from stock to 285/70/17 size. I replaced a set of worn out Toyo Open Country that didn't even make 30k. In my book, Toyo are POS tires. I have had 3 sets of them.........1 on this '06, and 3 other sets on my 91 First Gen, and the very best I have ever got mileage wise was abour 34k. I am not hard on tires...I keep the recommended inflation, rotate, balance, etc. I am done with them.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I've had good service from my Toyo AT's. I currently have about 35K on them and about 25~30% of their tread left.

 

[JHylton]

Prairie - You've certainly had better luck with them than I have.. Glad you are one of the lucky ones Keep on driving 'em !!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Prairie - You've certainly had better luck with them than I have.. Glad you are one of the lucky ones Keep on driving 'em !!

You know, that's the odd thing. I read mixed reviews of those tires all the time - one extreme to the other. Of course now they have redesigned the AT (ATII now) and who knows how they will perform.

Scott

 

[ColemanR]

I've had good luck with the Toyo AT's also first set went 78k and they were'nt done. I now have the AT 2's on 265/75-17 currently about 35k on them looks like I'll be 70+ k its all towing approx 8 to 10k. The step up in tire size does change where you have power for sure. I have a few mod's so I have plenty of power. I also have 3.73 gears so before I was taching pretty good when not in OD. Now I can run 60 real easy pulling the grades right in the sweet spot.