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So now that the truck is dropped I'm researching what tire setup to go with. My plan is this: Polished GMC 20s and some sticky tires. These will strictly be summer wheels&tires so I would really like some input based on that. I was looking at nitto 420s but am open to other suggestions. I'm trying to go for a sport truck that can rail corners and stick to the ground well.
 
Ive had a few sets.. I hated my Goodyear LS2 275/55/20's seemed like they wore more and more everyday. Had some Continental CrossContact UHP 275/55/20 or something like that and they lasted but dont really remember how good they cornered.. last set was a set of cooper discoverer h/t plus tires and I would not recommend them to someone who I wanted dead, they would spin in the rain under normal driving and everyone picked on me for the thread pattern looking like mud tires and granted offroad in the mud I never got stuck lol but by no means a good street tire like advertised. And they were super soft and wore really quick, they cornwred good when it wasnt wet but I just really didnt like that tire. Now these Falken ST/Z04 tires I have in 265/35/23 seem to be doing the job on corners and in the rain they only spin if I punch it sirting at a red light and hook not far into 2nd gear, can't get these to spin when doing a 35 mph roll in rain. But dont know how they last as I just got them. If your 3/6 or 4/7 or anything around those drops get 275/45's they fill fenders perfect and ride really good. But if you go 6/8 I dont recommend them haha..


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Khaos said:
So now that the truck is dropped I'm researching what tire setup to go with. My plan is this: Polished GMC 20s and some sticky tires. These will strictly be summer wheels&tires so I would really like some input based on that. I was looking at nitto 420s but am open to other suggestions. I'm trying to go for a sport truck that can rail corners and stick to the ground well.
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I like my 420s. Only had them for about 4 mounths they been good so far. The tread looks awesome too.
 
I'm leaning towards them honestly. They look good and seem to perform well. I have time to shop and compare though
 
Colyn. said:
Ive had a few sets.. I hated my Goodyear LS2 275/55/20's seemed like they wore more and more everyday. Had some Continental CrossContact UHP 275/55/20 or something like that and they lasted but dont really remember how good they cornered.. last set was a set of cooper discoverer h/t plus tires and I would not recommend them to someone who I wanted dead, they would spin in the rain under normal driving and everyone picked on me for the thread pattern looking like mud tires and granted offroad in the mud I never got stuck lol but by no means a good street tire like advertised. And they were super soft and wore really quick, they cornwred good when it wasnt wet but I just really didnt like that tire. Now these Falken ST/Z04 tires I have in 265/35/23 seem to be doing the job on corners and in the rain they only spin if I punch it sirting at a red light and hook not far into 2nd gear, can't get these to spin when doing a 35 mph roll in rain. But dont know how they last as I just got them. If your 3/6 or 4/7 or anything around those drops get 275/45's they fill fenders perfect and ride really good. But if you go 6/8 I dont recommend them haha..


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X2 on the Falkens, only tire I run on my trucks now. If you staying at 4/6 then go with a 275/45, if you want to go lower I'd do a 275/40.
 
I'm 5/9.5 on 275/45s and the only time I ever it is on big bumps or dips in the front, maybe because I'm 4wd and maybe the ride is a little stiffer from the torsion bars :shrug: any lower and 45s would definitely be too big though
 
Gannon said:
We pulled into raising canes and I heard mine hit, then sounded like dragging. Bent the fender lip out then proceeded to cut gashes in my tire.


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Never had any problems pulling fenders on mine (knock on wood) mine aren't even rolled yet
 
Mini tub, roll fender. Ill add to the tire talk, I have toyo proxes stii, they wear awesome. Had on my first 22s, got smaller on my tbss wheels, swaped them to silvy, easily 20k plus on them w a ton of tread left, as was the case on my obs at 30k. Have another set on the new wheels for my obs as well.
 
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Mine did at once when I first dropped truck but easy fix, minitub and roll fender then went 6" and starting tucking tire lol... i ran my 275/45 forever but do recommend 40's for comfort... but I think its cool to tuck tire static. :shrug:


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