285's vs. 305's...need input

[Z71Edge]

I know both sizes will fit with the wheels I plan to get, but what I was wondering is some of your inputs as far as looks/performance/etc between 285's or 305's.

Biggest reason, most the tires I'm looking at, there is a $200+ price jump between 285/75's or 305/70's....or the wider 305's worth it? I just think its a hell of a price jump between the two, especially when I could buy 35's for damn near same price as 305's cost

Comparison pics would be great if anybody has any to help my decision...Thanks~

 

[slim]

i prefer wider tires, but that is a big price difference for just 1". id say go with the 285s. what wheels are you gettiing?

 

[Southern Pride]

Man, that is all up to your tastes on looks because the tiny difference in width is not going to make any "performance" differences. Personally, I always ran 285's when I was stock height and loved them. I would go with them bc the 305's aren't worth the extra $ plus the 285's will be lighter which = better gas mileage, longer ball joint/hub bearing/ tie rod, etc. life, oh and a faster truck...Just my opinion though.

305's worth $200 more? Hail naw. There are soo many little things you could spend that money on like exhaust, tow mirrors, etc.

 

[TLoud]

GO WIDE SUCKA! 305s are the ****! im gettin 305 trail graps for mine

 

[97NCZ71]

stock height? 285s for sure.

 

[dcZ71]

285. no sense in spending that much more for a little width and heavier tires.

 

[TLoud]

that little bit of width gives the truck such a good stance though... widens it up given it that bulldog stance

 

[Z71Edge]

stock height? 285s for sure.

Pretty much...only plan on leveling it out or doing a 1.5" BL...not doing suspension lift anytime soon because I plan to do a solid axle swap down the road. Be a waste to lift it now

285. no sense in spending that much more for a little width and heavier tires.

Kinda what I figured...not to mention the wear/tear on front end components from the width/weight of the 305's is also something I'm considering...It wasn't much, but on my 99, I noticed a difference in power and seemed like I wore out my front wheel hub assemblies & other front end stuff alot quicker with the 295's and 305's than when I ran 285's...didn't think that little diffference mattered, but it did.

that little bit of width gives the truck such a good stance though... widens it up given it that bulldog stance

I do hear ya on the stance of wider tires...I love the look, however after really thinking about it, I just don't think its worth the headaches like I had on my old truck



Thanks for the inputs guys