Help picking new tires and size

kheims

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Hey guys next summer I will be needing to get new tires for my BMF 20x9 rims. Currently I am running 285/60/20 duratracs and was thinking of going to a more all terrain tire leaning towards the Cooper at3 tires. In a 295/60/20. I do more highway driving and towing a camper I really don't need the aggressive duratracs and hopefully get a little better fuel mileage out of a all terrian not being as aggressive. Worth a shot.

Truck has a Cognito 4-6 inch lift and I'm going to drop the front down as far as it will let me for the new tires. I like the rake more then leveled look. I was wondering if anybody had any pictures or any other ideas. Do you think the truck will look good with those tires or not? I did search but could find what I was looking for. Thank you in advance

Kris
 

DefiantArms

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Went threw a little phase of wanting new tires and rims here's what I found hope it helps. I was trying to stay in the street tire/all terrain arena
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kheims

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I already have the bmfs I'm just looking at different tires to put on them at this time
 

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Have you looked at the nitto dura grapplers? I just put on a set a little while back and so far thay are awesome. Quite, excellent grip wet and dry, easy to balance, long tread life.

Thay have some 275/65/20 in either the 123R or 126R that will be almost identical to the size you have now
 

kheims

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Have you looked at the nitto dura grapplers? I just put on a set a little while back and so far thay are awesome. Quite, excellent grip wet and dry, easy to balance, long tread life.

Thay have some 275/65/20 in either the 123R or 126R that will be almost identical to the size you have now

I have, but idk if it was the rims I had before or not but I used to have the terra grapplers and I hated them. They felt like they floated on the road when it was raining or snowing. My wife hated them more then I did and wouldn't even drive the truck because of them. They were 305/55/20 on rockstars that had to be 10 or maybe even 12 inches wide. That could have been the problem do u have any pictures so I could see what they look like. Thanks for the idea.
 

malibu795

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I've ran the AT3s.
They are good all around tire. Good/great in snow/ice/mud got a slight howl to them being kinda open block design. But not full blown MT howl. Not going to over power normal talking with Windows up.
Pulled 55k out of a set on my hotshot before I went 19.5s

Definitely buy another set of AT3s
315/70/17 on my 75
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2004LB7

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The Duras are quite a bit different from the Taras. Thay are highway tires vs AT. Stiffer sidewalls and better lug pattern and compound from what I can tell. Great for towing because of the stability of the tread pattern

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kheims

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The Duras are quite a bit different from the Taras. Thay are highway tires vs AT. Stiffer sidewalls and better lug pattern and compound from what I can tell. Great for towing because of the stability of the tread pattern

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Thanks, How do you think they look on a 4-6 inch lifted truck. That's as close to 4 as I can get it to go
 

melms23

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I like the Cooper at3 but I've only had it in a 285/75r16. I think I might try the Falken at3w next on my 20's.
 

2004LB7

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Here is mine with 285/75r17. About a 34" tire. Your size is closer to a 35". I have a 4-6 cognito lift and it is set at 4" or where the cv axles are level and 2" blocks in the rear

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kheims

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Thanks guys. Let's see if we can get a few more photos I want to see more lifted trucks with at tires to get an idea
 

kheims

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Well after many searches. Many hours of looking around, and asking opinions of different guys at the different campgrounds we go to. I finally came to a decision on new set of tires. I wasn't going to go this aggressive but after seeing them in person on another truck I knew they were the ones I wanted. I just so happened got a very good deal on them the other day and jumped at the chance to get them.

Starting after winter my new set will be
305/55/20
Mickey Thompson ATZ P3


Heard great reviews and can't wait to see how they do. If they last as long as my duratracs I will be happy. Pictures defiantly don't do them justice. Don't mind my little girl she just wanted to roll them around lol
 

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