I need your opinions

[Tundra_Boy]

well trying to get new wheels and tires keeping the cost low has been very difficult. The stock michelins (255/70 R18) are good quality tires for my needs, which is mostly city/highway but they look like donuts in this truck I want to get rid of the steel wheels as well.
I want a decent good looking tire (agressive looking) and I want 18s (I decided on the Gear Alloy 712 injector black). After searching around for so long I am thinking on getting the BF Goodrich Rugged Trail T/A 275/70 18R.
The diameter of my wheels will change from 32.1 to 33.2 . I like the look of this tire and its price.
If I could afford $250++ All terrain tires it would be great but consider that I have a college student budget lol
I am aware this is the same tire that comes with the off road package (just bigger) and I want to know if these are good tires? am I improving my truck or wasting my money here?
will my mpg be affected greatly?
one of my friends told me that I am wasting my money and that I should keep the brand new michelins but I hate the way they look.
I really need some input guys.....
thanks in advance

[FIVEPOINTSEVEN]

If you just want the looks of a more aggressive tire and that extra diameter to fill the wheel wells the Rugged Trails are the way to go. With some new rims they will look really good.

[Tundra_Boy]

fivepointseven thanks a lot for your help man and the pics yuo sent me

[Mtrosclair]

You can sell your steelies an re-coup some of your costs.

[mxsjw]

Originally Posted by Tundra_Boy

If I could afford $250++ All terrain tires it would be great but consider that I have a college student budget lol

one of my friends told me that I am wasting my money and that I should keep the brand new michelins

Listen to your friend.
If you have the cash...invest it.
If you were going to put it on credit...don't.

Just my opinion...you asked.

[pcardinal42]

I agree. I'm also on a tight budget plus the tires on my truck still have a lot of tread on them so i'm saving $100 a month for my new ones. So by the time that I'll need to get new tires anyway I will already have the money saved up.

[Tundra_Boy]

this truck looks so nice with good wheels and tires I don't think I could wait until the factory donuts wear out, I bet those suckers will last forever

[pcardinal42]

Then I guess you have your answer. Splurge on some new wheels and tires. Then post pictures.