smiljko

Hi !
The time has come to change the crappy tires I got with my rig with some good ones and I don't want to throw away my hard earned money on tires that won't suit my needs.
So I ask You to help me out because I'm pretty confused .
People here tell me that I should buy narrower tires because they are better for off road but here on the forum I see people with huge tires and talking of even bigger ones
I have 235/75 R15 Pirelli scorpio s/t and they stink big time because I have to put in 4WD where people with normal cars and tires go.They will slip on even slightest muddy incline.

This truck is my daily driver and on the weekends I go off road -I don't do any rock climbing,or sand driving- biggest obstacles are muddy forest trails muddy tractor trails, and steep mudddy hills-so I need a tire that would be very capable in mud but also capable to whitstand pavement and not getting eaten up after 15000km.

I need as much ground clearance I can get.
My suspension is stock with rear sag but I'll install ome leaf springs in the rear.
The 2 main questions are

1. To go wider, smaller or the same width-which dimensions would you reccomend. The sticker behind the door says 215R15-maybe that's not bad but then I would lower my truck AAARRRGGGGHHHH-I'm realy confused.

2.Should I get A/T or M/T tires - I like M/T-s more but I'm not sure how they perfom on road-experiences???
Tires I like are Yokohama geolander A/T and M/T, and BF Goodrich A/T and M/T -What do you think? Maybe some other reccomendations.

Please help

smiljko

Somebody please!

bikeguy18974

Not sure what size tires you currently have (ie how tall in inches) and I don't have a calculator right now.

Anyway. I would say get a 31x10.5x15 mine fit fine on my first gen with saggy butt. That would probably give you the most clearance and least hassle. You seem concerned with road manners so i would recommend the A/T's. I have M/T (no name brand BFG style) and i don't like their performance on wet roads, but i expected that when i bought them. As for brand that's your call.

smiljko

According to tables they are 29 inches tall .
Is it possible to put31x10.5x15 with no rubbing?

Thanks

seaflea

Yes, you can fit 31s with no rubbing. At leas I was able to before I got a lift. I would also recommend the AT tires as they will meet most of youre needs.

smiljko

Thanks guys I'll go with 31s then
What do you think BFG or geolander ATs?
Thanks

smiljko

Aaah yes - what is minimum rim width to fit these tires-I,m not sure which are mine, and is it necesarry to change gears in diff to run them because I don't have possibility to change them?
Thanks

seaflea

I personally dont have any experience with the geolanders, But I do have some with the BfG a/t. I had a set that lasted over 60,000 miles. They never had a problem balancing and were a great all around tire.
I dont think you will notice too much of a difference with the 31" tire. It will fit on the stock wheel(7" wide I think)

smiljko

Thanks I'll go with the BFG-s then.