xracer1

I'm going to need a new set of tires for my 99 ext cab silverado soon. I have Firestones on it now[255x16] and they have about 36000 on them. the orginal tires were Generals and lasted for 60000mi.

Anybody have any recommendation's ? I want to stay with the orginal size.

knogoodidleft

I also have the standard general, and they work great for me, but i dont like them for rain, zero traction, and i live in Flordia

silverado122775

Go with BFG's! You will never be happier! 265/75/16's or 245/75/16's Those are stock size for that truck unless you have the 2wd.
I have got over 60K on mine.. great for rain, dirt, pavement.

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'97ventureowner

That's all I've ever used on my truck and am quite happy with them overall. One of the garages I used to work at had a tire shop attached to it and we sold a lot of B F Goodrich tires for pickups.

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rjeffery

X3 for the BFG ATs. I have 265/75/16s on my 2wd

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2002 1500 Ext. Cab 4.8L 2wd.
K&N FIPK, Cat Back Exhaust, Rancho RSX Shocks, Silverstar Headlights High & Low, Infinity Reference Door Speakers & 10" Dual Voice Coil Sub. 265/75/16 BFG AT/KO's, Spray-In Bed Liner, Hella FF75 Fog Lights, Hella FF75 Driving Lights.

bigbadram51

I tried Toyo Open Country A/T's and will never go back... Quiet, great on all types of surfaces and long lasting. 45k+

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2004 Silverado Half-Ton Crew
7-9" Cognito Lift (set at 8" right now) Betts 7" rear springs w/factory block
3" PA Body Lift
Yukon 4.88's with Auburn LSD
Silverstar Hi/Low beams
Wade in channel window vents
Covermaster Top
Flowmaster 40 series, dual outs
Nelson 89/91 HOT TUNE
20" MB Gunner 6's, 35" Toyo Open Country MT's (37" Toyo MT's on the way when the 35's are done)
Eclipse AVN6600 w/sirius and IPOD controllers
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kklagge

I also have the BFG AT/ko's 285/75/16s on my 4X4...been rotating them every 3000...currently have 86K on them and still have another 10K-12K left on the tread...the more often you rotate these babies the longer they will last

Evansamms

Don't know from personal experience, but have you seen teh new Kumho Road Venture MT KL71? wicked lookin tread, and I've got a buddy that says they're great, he's got almost 60k on em, and theres lots of life left. Quiet tire too, if you're looking for that agressive look.

silverado122775

Did you have to lift your truck to fit those? or are you running them with the stock height? any rubbing if kept at stock height?

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2000 Silverado Z71, 5.3L, K&N GenII Air Intake, Y-pipe Exhaust (no muffler), Bosch Platnium +4 plugs.