BF Goodrich TA's are the only tire I will run. I live in Upstate NY, so I need something aggressive during the winter. My last set of 315/70 17's lasted for 64,000 miles rotating them every oil change. There was absolutely no tread when I replaced them, but they were a great set with long life. Spend the money.

I bought 4 Firestone Destination LE tires for my Ram 1500. They have about 8000 miles on them. The fronts are like new yet, however the rears are almost bald. I'm not spinning them, I believe its from towing the boat. Any suggestions on a tire that wears better ? I'm not using it for off road use so I really don't want a noisy aggressive tire.

I would have gone with BFGoodrich AT/KO, but I have been waiting for over a year for their 18" tire to come out, to no avail. They have 1000 sets on backorder, and have yet to produce a single tire.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rain_ta_kd.pdf

They have had their 17" tire out for a while, originally designed as OEM for the H2. I wish they had the 18" ready. It would sell VERY well.

just put new cooper discoverer atr's 285/75r16's load range D on my 2001 ram 2500 quad cab CTD and love them....awesome tire and for like 120 a piece couldnt pass on um

New wheel and tire combo does not fit. Pretty disappointed. Looking at new options now. Lift? New wheel/tire choice? I dunno.

2 inch body lift

heres mine

They don't make a specific body lift for the 2500 Avalanche. Most are using a 2500 Suburban lift. However, some have (per the www.chevyavalanchefanflub.com website) issues with their airbag light coming on after the lift, as in something being dorked up when the front bumper is moved, and the spare tire winch tube has a conflict in reaching the bumper after a body lift. Also, after the body lift, you have extended your shocks so you don't have so much downward travel anymore. Not so good. So, by the time I invest in new shocks, custom fab work for the bumper mounts, the body lift, and install, I may just go for a suspension lift. I dunno, way to many options, and I did not want to take it this far.

what size nitto's?
would they not fit for height or width?
or is it the 18' rims?

18" Rims combined with the 4.5" backspacing, very squared 285 Nitto Tires, and the small wheel wells of the AV, means no fit without heavy cutting or lifting. Rich took them and put them on his truck.