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Mike C · 11-10-2002, 10:23 AM

I like the 16" rim combo and will eventually get rid of my 35 12.50 15 BFG MTs in favor of 325 75 16 (35 12.50 equivalent) when I switch to 8 lugs. My last set of 35's lasted 10 years, so at that rate the slightly higher price was moot IMO. My vote is the 16's! FYI, we put a Fabtech 4" lift on my brother's 96 extended cab truck. We got a set of 265 75 16 BFG all-terrains that had been returned after 2 days on some soccer mom's suburban (she didn't like the noise) for $75 as demos with full warranty. The BFGs with some some Eagle 580s in 16x8, centers, lugs, mounting and balancing it was $800 out the door! The 265 75 16 is a nice size tire, actually. Fills the wheel well nicely and is a lot cheaper than the larger tires FWIW. That's what I run on my 70 2500. Shop around and try to get a couple of dealers to battle out the price with you! I did that with my 35 12.5 BFG MTs and got them for $125 each.

11-10-2002, 10:23 AM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,714	I like the 16" rim combo and will eventually get rid of my 35 12.50 15 BFG MTs in favor of 325 75 16 (35 12.50 equivalent) when I switch to 8 lugs. My last set of 35's lasted 10 years, so at that rate the slightly higher price was moot IMO. My vote is the 16's! FYI, we put a Fabtech 4" lift on my brother's 96 extended cab truck. We got a set of 265 75 16 BFG all-terrains that had been returned after 2 days on some soccer mom's suburban (she didn't like the noise) for $75 as demos with full warranty. The BFGs with some some Eagle 580s in 16x8, centers, lugs, mounting and balancing it was $800 out the door! The 265 75 16 is a nice size tire, actually. Fills the wheel well nicely and is a lot cheaper than the larger tires FWIW. That's what I run on my 70 2500. Shop around and try to get a couple of dealers to battle out the price with you! I did that with my 35 12.5 BFG MTs and got them for $125 each. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax Last edited by Mike C; 11-10-2002 at 10:26 AM.