Tire size
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Tire size
My 03 Excursion 6.0 PSD came with 285/75/16 and they need to be replaced. The stock tire on the truck is a 265, as is my spare. My tire shop is recommending I go back to the stock size. I am torn, those 265 look a bit puny. Any comments or suggestions? Any advantage to going to the 265? I do mostly highway, long trips up and down the I95 corridor.
Cheers, Chris
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The 285/75/16 is a 32.8" tire. What does yours rub on?
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I think he's talking about the width but I've got 33x12.5x17's on mine and there's no rub from lock to lock but my wheels may be slightly more offset. Don't know since they came on the truck but I was planning to go back to 285x17's when it needs new tires.
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It depends on the brand, they are all a little different.
My285 BFG A/T's are 33in.
No rubbing here, but I do have v-codes.
My285 BFG A/T's are 33in.
No rubbing here, but I do have v-codes.
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I have no problems with my 285s BFGoodrich rubbing but then I think my Excursion is a bit lifted.
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Get the 285s, they mostly come in Load range E, so take what the shop says with a grain of salt and stick with what makes you happy.
Just imagine the look on their faces if you said you wanted to put 305s on
Just imagine the look on their faces if you said you wanted to put 305s on
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I have done a lot of research about all this and as far as I can tell you can stuff 315/75R16 on the stock rims with just a front leveling kit!
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