tire question

[FuturePharmD]

Ok got an 02 crew with stock 16" lariat wheels. Currently running 265/75/r16. I am gonna have to break down and buy some new shoes. The truck is completely stock and I am not really ready to lift or level yet. Maybe in the future but not right now. Can I run 285/75/16 with no problem? Second of all I have been reading in the wheel section and people seem to really like the nitto terragrapplers. Any opinion on those? I just really don't want to waste my money on something I am gonna hate on our roads with our weather. Thanks in advance.

[diesel firefighter]

yes you can run 285/75/16 without any problems i have them for winter tires on my 00

[smokenstroke]

My dad has a stock height 01 with 285/75/16 band they fit with no rubbing including the mud flaps he have that take up a little room in the fender. And i run the Nitto Terra's, they are great. Mine have 10k miles plus and still have minimal to no wear. They are not loud and mine are 305/55/20's. They also do great in the snow/ ice that i have had them in. They do clean out good in the mud but they arent designed for mud so there for not a "great" mud tire but still have done great. Only problem i have is that they pull in the rain when you hit puddles but most tires that are this wide will, your width shouldnt bother too much,.

Any more questions just ask!

[1999SuperDutyStroke]

I am currently running 315/75/16s on stock wheels. Slight rubbing so i just make sure i dont cut her too deep. I have heard alot of people who love the terragrapplers. Late 99 here

[FuturePharmD]

Thanks everyone for the quick reply. I don't really do any mudding just the occasional field or river road. I am more concerned about wet traction and snow/ice traction. I had some timberlines here not to long back on a f150 an those things would slip when you spit on the road.

[chvyrkr]

Nitto's are good tires

Made by Toyo, FYI.

Dunno about snow/ice traction on the terra, but it's supposed to be one of it's strong points so...

[GoFastPadre]

[quote=FuturePharmD;1733046]Ok got an 02 crew with stock 16" lariat wheels. Currently running 265/75/r16. I am gonna have to break down and buy some new shoes. The truck is completely stock and I am not really ready to lift or level yet. Maybe in the future but not right now. Can I run 285/75/16 with no problem? Second of all I have been reading in the wheel section and people seem to really like the nitto terragrapplers. Any opinion on those? I just really don't want to waste my money on something I am gonna hate on our roads with our weather. Thanks in advance.[/quote


You can certainly run the 285's with no issues. Sorry I did not know this thread was in here.]

Originally Posted by chvyrkr81

Nitto's are good tires

Made by Toyo, FYI.

Dunno about snow/ice traction on the terra, but it's supposed to be one of it's strong points so...

I run Nitto Terra Grapplers 295/75/17 I have 32,000 on um now with at least 50% tread left. They are great in all weather. I love mine and I will most likely never run anything else. The only thing I will do different on the next set is get 10 ply, 8 ply feels a little too soft in the front end. One more thing they do sing a bit, but not too bad. IMO anyways.

Bridgestone also make a great tire Dueler AT Revo's but they are pricey for sure. I had a set on my last truck and they were great.