All,

newbie here...spent weeks doing some research and need to know what direction to go.

my truck is an '07 S-cab 4x4 with 5.4L, 3.55 gears and Edge Evolution programmer. have a 2.5" front-end leveler kit on the way

i have 17 x 7.5" alloys and want to use those rims.

we are moving to NW Colorado in Feb and need a tire for both MUD and SNOW.

size-wise i am thinking:

32X10.5 (265/70) or 33X11.5 (285/70)

what is better for snow? tall/narrow or a wider pattern??

i have done searches since coming here and have read for 4+ hours, great info here, no doubt.

any input/advice will be welcomed!

thanks in advance

edit to add: i AM a cheapskate and am looking for an affordable (why i am re-using the stock rims) set of tires i can run year-round up there. Like BFGs, had good experiance with them in the past.

 

no one has any input/recommendations for me??



appointment to get 2.5" leveling kit installed this Friday, may swap tires while i am there...could use some input

 

I think your best bet would be the 285/70-17 BFG AT KO.

 

thank you much.

 

Bruce I would also reccomend the 285-70-17 or even 295-70-17 if you like a wider bulging tire. There is a good thread with lots of pics of 33's and leveling kits, you should check it out. BFG prolly looks the best but cooper and bridgestone also look great.

 

The taller, skinnier tires are better in the snow and ice. Although with a BFG A/T, you're going to get great traction in the snow in both the 265 and the 285. I think that's the best tire hands down...I'll probably get them in a 285/65/18 when I need tires.

 

thanks for the input! from all the research i have done i am fairly certain that i dont want to go wider than 11.5" of tire on the 7.5" of OEM rim. i now others have done it without incident, just my thoughts on things. so 285/70/17 will be the max i go on the factory wheels. i will have a peek at the other tires you mentioned and have seen that other thread already.

thanks!

 

'precaite the advice!

taller/skinnier...hmmm, i will have to check to see if they make a 265/75/17

the 285/70/17 were my first choice and 265/70/17 were second.

certainly leaning towards the BFG AT KOs

thanks again!

 

'precaite all the advice on here.

I went with the 32x10.5 (goodyears)...checked the prices of the BFGs when i had my leveling kit installed and they wanted $240 each and wouldnt have any in the store until next Tuesday. happened by PepBoys and they had the "Buy 3, Get the 4th FREE" deal going. With the coin i saved there, i was able to get some exhaust work done (see siggy). will have some new pics up soon.

with my 3.55 gears i CAN tell a difference in lack of power going from stock to 32"...we'll see what the MPGs do over this next tankful.

later y'all