Thanks for all the pics. They all look great, I think Im going with the 285s.

 

Are those the stock Bridgestones?

I'm still torn on the 32" or 33" Duratracs for my "stock" H3. I have the lux chrome 16" rims on mine and am still looking for side profile photos on here to get a better gauge between the two sizes.

Also, the C vs E rated tire. The 265 Duratrac comes in C or E, but I believe the 285 only E.

 

14 month ago this thread faded off into the sunset ....

I think it is safe to say virtually everyone here would agree that 32's on an H3 are a joke, don't waste your time. You might want to consider 285s (33 X 11.5R) vs 305s (33 x 12.5R) as where to be torn.

 

Yeah, I'm late to the game. I've had my 2007 since January of 2007.... Just recently found this forum.

 

33's on ours

 

Whatever size you choose, a C rated tire is the way to go to keep a nice pavement ride. The factory Bridgestones with the Adventure pkg are c-rated. E rated tires will ride like a grain cart over washboard roads.

As far as the choice of 32" vs. 33" here's a couple points to ponder:

The factory p-metric 32's were junk. A quality set of 32's is a whole different animal.

It's a mere 1/2" difference in offroad clearance (a torsion lift regains 2-3 times that amount up front), but with an approximate 15-20% reduction in rolling weight and a smaller diameter, the 32" tire makes the marginally powered H3 w/ I5 a much more responsive vehicle.
Better handling on-road, better acceleration, and the ability to pass-at-will at freeway speeds. These are all traits that some folks with 33's complain about not having.
One of the most overlooked benefits to 32" tires is less wear and tear on some of the marginal factory front end and steering components that are known to prematurely fail on H3's with 33" and 35" tires, especially when used offroad.

Another option is the little discussed 285 70/R16 (not 75) These are the same tread width as the 33's but having the smaller diameter of the 32's. Toyo makes one in their MT in a C-rating and I believe Nitto makes one in their newer Trail Grappler line.

 

Thank you for the very informative post.

I have my hear set on the Duratracs. The 285's only come in E-rated. As much as I do like that (I have a Lux model, not Adventure), I just thought the bigger tire would cause more issues than it's worth.

The 265 Duratracs come in C or E. I opted to go with C. Discount Tire had to order them, but they'll be in tomorrow. I'll try and post some pics after they are on and I get the truck cleaned up.

Thanks,

 

Here is my wifes Alpha w 35s

 

Here are a couple of my Alpha with 35's

 

I have the same set up in BLack, love the 35's