New Shoes

[MADDOG]

The driver's side front Toyo AT (285/75x18) got chewed up a bit when this happened:

But it held air and seemed fine. When I bought the 2014 I had the wheels and tires swapped over from the MegaCab:

Well, yesterday that tire gave it up. It started leaking badly and I barely made it to Discount Tire. Since they didn't have a replacement or used 285 available, and since the AT's were gettin' a bit thin on tread, I just decided to replace them. Sorry for the dirty truck but it's been rainin' here for what seems like forever. Anyway, the boys at Discount Tire got to work:

After reading all the reviews here and on other independent sites I decided on going with the BFG All Terrain T/A KO2 tires in a 35x12.50R18. I also had them remove the simulated lugs/bead lock plastic crap lookin' nuts off the wheels:

No problems with the TPMS at all. The system recognized the sensors before I had traveled a 1/4 mile. I am, however, gonna need flares as these are a bit wider than the 285's. The Mrs. won't understand but then again, so what?

 

[Galion]

Nice lack of jackstands in the shop there. OH&S would have a field day with them.

 

[MADDOG]

aw jeez...ain't this about the tires?

 

[JSVT3]

Nice lack of jackstands in the shop there. OH&S would have a field day with them.

Funny! I didn't even notice it until you said something and when I looked again...

Wheels definitely look better without the simulated lug things. Looks great!

 

[Texas Hemi]

The tires look much better. I know something looked different about the wheels, but I couldn't quite figure it out. That's the first time I've seen that done to those wheels and it looks pretty good. Without the lugs there to break it up it almost gives the illusion of a smaller wheel/bigger sidewall (not in a bad way).