2500 hd

[hnkrhntr]

anybody have a Chev 2500 hd? i need some new tires and right now i have bf Goodrich all terrains. looking at the mud terrains any experiences with them or any other good tires? and what can you do to up size tires without rubbing? leveling kit? any helps appreciated

[Brad From ND]

You can go up to 265/75R16 without any mods. 285's if you crank up the torsion bars and even then, you might rub a little at full turn. As far as tires go, I like Firestone, but they don't have much to choose from in actual "mud" tires. I run Destination A/T's on my Tundra. I don't remember if they make a M/T or not. I can't stand BFG's. I work at OK Tire in Fargo and used to have a Duramax. I had Transforce A/T's on my duramax. You do also have to remember that your 2500 requires 10 ply tires(Load Range E). Let me know if you have any more ?'s. I can pm my phone number.

[blackfootwaterfowlers]

You can go up to 265/75R16 without any mods. 285's if you crank up the torsion bars and even then, you might rub a little at full turn. As far as tires go, I like Firestone, but they don't have much to choose from in actual "mud" tires. I run Destination A/T's on my Tundra. I don't remember if they make a M/T or not. I can't stand BFG's. I work at OK Tire in Fargo and used to have a Duramax. I had Transforce A/T's on my duramax. You do also have to remember that your 2500 requires 10 ply tires(Load Range E). Let me know if you have any more ?'s. I can pm my phone number.


pretty much what he said. im sorry but GM veicles you cant fit alot of tire in their. now if it was a ford you could go with some 325's with only 2in leveling kit but a buddy of mine has a 2007 2500 HD duramax with his torisons cranked which is the worst thing you could do and he rubs with 305's. hopes this help but keep in mind do not crank torsion bars up you will feel like your on a buckin horse when driving your truck.

[ducksmasher]

Nitto Terra grappler
Pro Comp Extrema AT

[bandedbigsixpoints]

I have the 2500HD and I have six inches and 35's and they still rub when I am in reverse and hit a bump or something. I'd recommend staying with the 33's or smaller. I recently replaced the bearings, Idler/pitman arms and both sides ball joints. The ball joints are bad because the bottoms are threaded so if you don't have the right tools you'll need to take it in. A good way to look at it is whatever you spend on the rims,tires,and lift double that and look forward to paying it in repairs over the next few years.

To answer you question. I'd recommend the Toyo mudders. They seem to be holding on the longest for being non road biased tires.

Clif

[SMOKE]

terra grapplers are junk

go with either the pro comp extreme at bfg mt or even firestones destination mt.

on my 04 z71 i cranked the tbars all the way up and could fit 285s with no rubbing. now on the new body styles they did away with torsion bars and have coil overs. im hoping to get my 2.5 inch level kit and bfg mud terrain tires on tomorrow but dunno if i will or not

[Save Hens]

Cooper St, Had BF muds and not a big fan

[straitmeatshooter]

I'll second the Cooper ST's, also check out the Cooper ATR and and STT if you want to go with some more rubber.

[RIVER RAT]

terra grapplers are junk

go with either the pro comp extreme at bfg mt or even firestones destination mt.

on my 04 z71 i cranked the tbars all the way up and could fit 285s with no rubbing. now on the new body styles they did away with torsion bars and have coil overs. im hoping to get my 2.5 inch level kit and bfg mud terrain tires on tomorrow but dunno if i will or not

i have a 07 half ton and you are right they do not have torsion bars. i dont know on the 3/4 tons. i have the 2 in. leveling kit for mine and it still could use another 1/2 in.

[SGTSLTR]

Keep in mind. You DO NOT have to put load range E tires on your truck. I have a 01 1500HD and run a load range C on it. The load range E tires are going to have a stiffer sidewall and give you that lumberwagon feel. You only need the heavy sidewall if you are hauling heavy loads. The lighter sidewall will not affect anything.

I'm running 285/75/16 Dueler A/T. I have my bars turned up a bit and only rub when I hit a bump at full turn. Father-in-law has BFG A/T on his GMC 2500HD and has 60,000 on this set and replaced his last set after 89,000 rounds. Rotate them regularly and they'll last you a long time.

[BM90]

I have the 2500HD and I have six inches and 35's and they still rub when I am in reverse and hit a bump or something. I'd recommend staying with the 33's or smaller. I recently replaced the bearings, Idler/pitman arms and both sides ball joints. The ball joints are bad because the bottoms are threaded so if you don't have the right tools you'll need to take it in. A good way to look at it is whatever you spend on the rims,tires,and lift double that and look forward to paying it in repairs over the next few years.

To answer you question. I'd recommend the Toyo mudders. They seem to be holding on the longest for being non road biased tires.

Clif

x10, You get what you pay for here, they are a little pricey, but not too horribly noisy, and they last forever it seems.

[spaightlabs]

I ran 285 BFGs on my 05 Dmax, no lift, just cranked the t-bars - fixed the rubbing by cutting the wheel well liner a bit then never a problem.

I got 50 K on a set and they still looked pretty good when I traded it in...it'd be tough to convince me to run anything else - been through 2 sets, all got great miles on 'em and got me through a lot of muddy crap in Canada and heavy snow in Colorado.

Friend has a new 2500 dmax, lifted it 4 inches and put 35 inch procomps under it - it's as quiet as my 1500 is with 285 BFGs...

[QuadrasteerKing]

Dick Cepek FCII are the best tires for traction and tread life. 285's

[aggs012]

I have a 2500 hd with 285 cooper s/t on it and my torison bars are cranked up and they still rub at a full turn...as far as the tires, i like em alot...had em on my last truck too...

[vcpitcher18]

on my 04 chevy 2500 HD i have 33 inch toyo open Country AT's and the barrly rub at all i just needed to trim about a 1/2 inch off the very bottom on the front bumper, and thats with no lift kit.

[SMOKE]

heres a pic of my 08 silverado with a 2.5 top gun customz level kit and 255 bfg mud terrains. i woulda run a bigger tire but i got the bfgs for 400 bucks. i plan on in the spring adding some pro comp rims and and 305 pro comp extreme at's. pic is from my cell phone so its not the greatest. also i have a set of 265 70 17 goodyears for sale that ill bring to waterfowl weekend if anyone would be interested in them. tires have 26 thousand miles on them. top pic is the bfore bottom is after level kit

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/smokegrinder/digitalcamerapics173.jpg




http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/smokegrinder/levelkit.jpg