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I have a 2002 king ranch (supercrew shortbed). I am looking for recommendations for new tires and perhaps new wheels. Most of my driving is on road with some towing so I want some quiet. But I want a bad *** truck look too.
I want to go bigger than stock. I don't have a lift kit (yet). Does anyone have any tips on how big you can go with the stock wheels without rubbin?.
Also, what are the other options. I saw on trucksTV they put some weld stone crushers with some tire setup...but I forgot to take notes on the size. I gotta stop watching Trucks TV it gives me all kinds of time consuming frustrating yet cool ideas.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Phil
I want to go bigger than stock. I don't have a lift kit (yet). Does anyone have any tips on how big you can go with the stock wheels without rubbin?.
Also, what are the other options. I saw on trucksTV they put some weld stone crushers with some tire setup...but I forgot to take notes on the size. I gotta stop watching Trucks TV it gives me all kinds of time consuming frustrating yet cool ideas.
Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Phil
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You are going to get lots of recommendations. Here are some that you should consider:
Michelin LTS M/S - Very quiet and smooth running, but not bad *** looking. Kind of expensive too. Longer dry stopping distances than I wanted.
Bridgestone Dueler A/T (and A/T Revo) - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Badder-*** looking. A little noisy on coarse pavement. (I had these on my SuperCrew. Great tire).
Dayton Timberline A/T - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Badder-*** looking. Inexpensive. (I have these on my '03 X. I like them as well as the Bridgestones). Can be hard to find. Only 3 Dayton dealers in all of Dallas-Fort Worth.
BF Goodrich Radial Long - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Milder-*** looking.
Go to:
www.tirerack.com
They have reviews and consumer opinions on most tires.
Michelin LTS M/S - Very quiet and smooth running, but not bad *** looking. Kind of expensive too. Longer dry stopping distances than I wanted.
Bridgestone Dueler A/T (and A/T Revo) - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Badder-*** looking. A little noisy on coarse pavement. (I had these on my SuperCrew. Great tire).
Dayton Timberline A/T - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Badder-*** looking. Inexpensive. (I have these on my '03 X. I like them as well as the Bridgestones). Can be hard to find. Only 3 Dayton dealers in all of Dallas-Fort Worth.
BF Goodrich Radial Long - Good wet/dry handling and braking. Milder-*** looking.
Go to:
www.tirerack.com
They have reviews and consumer opinions on most tires.
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I think you be be able to fit some 31" x 11.5" with no problem even if you don't have a lift.
for a quet run and a Bad *** look. I would go with BF Goodrich All terrain A/T . It is a bit expensive but a really good tire.
If you need something cheeper. I've put some National Chapparal A/P tires on my truck. they are quiet and will last long milleage and they still give you that bad *** look. Of course my tires are 35"x12.5". they look more agressive
If I were you. Before investing on 31" tires. I would go bigger, maybe 33" or 35" and add a 3" body lift. A body lift is not that expensive. I would consider that.
for a quet run and a Bad *** look. I would go with BF Goodrich All terrain A/T . It is a bit expensive but a really good tire.
If you need something cheeper. I've put some National Chapparal A/P tires on my truck. they are quiet and will last long milleage and they still give you that bad *** look. Of course my tires are 35"x12.5". they look more agressive
If I were you. Before investing on 31" tires. I would go bigger, maybe 33" or 35" and add a 3" body lift. A body lift is not that expensive. I would consider that.
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That was a nice S. Crew on trucks wasn't it? The tires were 33x12.5's or 305-75's they're both the same size, just different ways to say it....I don't remember the rim size though--I would guess 16x8's (?)
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Yes it was a nice truck! I am not sure I am up to the super charger. But I did install an ...Gibson and an intake.. air force one a chip...Diablo and have new MAF and throttle body spacers waiting. I am definetely thinking of a shaker hood and maybe the front grill too. Thanks for the tips on the wheels. Now I want to put a 6" lift kit and some bigger tires.
Thanks for the info and recommendations. I like the thought of the michelins and I saw a nice set of pirrelli (sp?) scorpions but not sure they make them in my size.
This truck bug is bad!
lol
Thanks again
Phil
Thanks for the info and recommendations. I like the thought of the michelins and I saw a nice set of pirrelli (sp?) scorpions but not sure they make them in my size.
This truck bug is bad!
lol
Thanks again
Phil
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It depends on the tire.. Pirelli has some great tires.. and some ok tires...
No one really likes goodyear RT/S either but most people say the MT/R is among the best mud tires.
Rand
No one really likes goodyear RT/S either but most people say the MT/R is among the best mud tires.
Rand
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