Looking at running a set of Dunlop Rover RVXT's for plowing this winter, anyone tried these? I can get 255/75/16 installed for $476.00 and it is a 3000 lb rated tire, forgot to ask if that is a 8 or 10 ply or what load it is considered, but it should be adequate...

Do 255/75/16 have any chance of rubbing on the stock 16 x7 wheels? I ran 285's last winter on stockers and had a slight rub, so I don't want to repeat that. The plow on the front decreases my clearance, so keep that in mind. 285's on the 16x8 wheel is what I run in the summer, those rub like crazy, I had to do some trimming.

Also, was looking at these new hankook RF10's, they are about $ 580 installed, but look pretty cool, anyone run these yet? They are cheaper than Cooper' ATR's or Vatiiva's, Open Country's, etc... Something to think about.
http://images.trucktrend.com/features/gear/163_0710_04z+hankook_test_drive+RF10_tires.jpg

can anyone weigh in on this? they are going on tomorrow unless someone talks me out of it.

I read about those rovers and they had a bad internet rap for wearing out quick. No direct experience with them, just reading.

Toyo's got the nod, but the cost is 2x.

The 255's don't rub, but I did trim and crank a bit. Just went over some frozen muddy rut lands last weekend and with a lot of bouncing and jouncing there was no rub. But with a plow? Dunno
jb

I ended up getting them. They are 255/85/16's btw, not 75's like the title says. They do not rub at all on stock wheels, with the plow on I get a very slight rub when the wheel is fully cranked, I have done some trimming for my 285' bfgs, so I might need to crank the t-bars a little more. They do work good in the snow and have a very deep tread pattern, now we'll see how long they last....

I ended up getting them. They are 255/85/16's btw, not 75's like the title says. They do not rub at all on stock wheels, with the plow on I get a very slight rub when the wheel is fully cranked, I have done some trimming for my 285' bfgs, so I might need to crank the t-bars a little more. They do work good in the snow and have a very deep tread pattern, now we'll see how long they last....

Keep us posted on this. I'm curious to see how they wear for you.

So these actually needed more room than the 285's?

I've just started considering 255/85's (Either a Maxxis 761 or the Rover RVTX) for my K2500 suburban but don't want to crank the bars... May need to stick with 265/75's.

Chaser

I ended up getting them. They are 255/85/16's btw, not 75's like the title says. They do not rub at all on stock wheels, with the plow on I get a very slight rub when the wheel is fully cranked, I have done some trimming for my 285' bfgs, so I might need to crank the t-bars a little more. They do work good in the snow and have a very deep tread pattern, now we'll see how long they last....

Not more room. They are taller, but narrower. About the same or a bit less clearance.

jb

you should be okay clearance wise, my issue was the heavy plow on the front of my truck was dropping the front end pretty good, with timbrens and a couple cranks I have cured that though.

I had these on my truck. I love the size, but this particular tire gave me fits trying to get a set of four that would balance. I did get about 40K miles out of them. I'm thinking of trying another dealer, maybe they had a bad batch or something. For the price, they're great. I'm sure the Toyo M55 is a great tire, but it's also twice the price of the RVXT's.

Just to let everyone know, the RVXT is no longer produced in the 255/85 size according to the dealer by me.