New Tire Suggestions
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New Tire Suggestions
Aloha all! I live in the Bay Area and found myself today with a flat rear tire ( Stock Firestone 265/75/16 A/T Steeltex) and was wondering if anybody else has been told that the tire companies are only selling tires for 4x4's by sets only.
Also, I was told that the biggest tire that you can go on the stock rim was 285/75/16's ( on the stock five star polished rims)
If that was the case, I was looking for any tire replacement suggestions and was steering towards BFGs, Michelins, or stock Firestones but in 285's or bigger than stock. I like the five star style stock rims, but don't see anything similar out there with a wider rim offering.
I don't do that much offroading, yet. Mainly wintertime up in Tahoe. But do like the big rim/tire package look!
Also any Online tire store suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks for the help and suggestions!
P.S. The truck is a 2001 F-250 Lariat cc sb V-10 Offroad 4x4.
Also, I was told that the biggest tire that you can go on the stock rim was 285/75/16's ( on the stock five star polished rims)
If that was the case, I was looking for any tire replacement suggestions and was steering towards BFGs, Michelins, or stock Firestones but in 285's or bigger than stock. I like the five star style stock rims, but don't see anything similar out there with a wider rim offering.
I don't do that much offroading, yet. Mainly wintertime up in Tahoe. But do like the big rim/tire package look!
Also any Online tire store suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks for the help and suggestions!
P.S. The truck is a 2001 F-250 Lariat cc sb V-10 Offroad 4x4.
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Welcome to FTE.
You're going to get as many opinions as there are tires. Here's a couple of threads where we discussed tires:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ighlight=Tires
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&highlight=LTX
If you don't find what you're after here, try the "search" engine for "tires" in the upper right corner, you'll get over 1100 hits.
As for selling tires in sets, depending on the wear and size of the other tires, they're trying to save your drivetrain. As I understand it, 4x4's do not like single oddball tires, but I've never owned one so I'm only going by what my son says.
Rick
You're going to get as many opinions as there are tires. Here's a couple of threads where we discussed tires:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ighlight=Tires
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&highlight=LTX
If you don't find what you're after here, try the "search" engine for "tires" in the upper right corner, you'll get over 1100 hits.
As for selling tires in sets, depending on the wear and size of the other tires, they're trying to save your drivetrain. As I understand it, 4x4's do not like single oddball tires, but I've never owned one so I'm only going by what my son says.
Rick
Last edited by Karic; Apr 19, 2003 at 04:49 PM.
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you would not be disappointed to look at nitto terra grapplers. i have had them and they are a great tire. try discount tire direct or many other sources on the web who carry them.compared to a bfg at they are less expensive but have many favorable mileage testimonies. ask a guy on here named overkill who owns a four wheel drive shop in texas ,he has put alot of these on.
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Welcome!
Check our FAQ here too - lotsa good tire info. in there to read first. See http://www.clubfte.com/users/monsta/SuperDutyFAQ.html
Your truck is about identical to mine. You can run 295's no problem. Some folks go even higher, but you get rubbing and may need to trim the fenders.
I have had 295's on mine since 11-02 and love them. See my gallery for pix.
Whoever told you 285's was the biggest you could go was just being "safe".
HTH.
Check our FAQ here too - lotsa good tire info. in there to read first. See http://www.clubfte.com/users/monsta/SuperDutyFAQ.html
Your truck is about identical to mine. You can run 295's no problem. Some folks go even higher, but you get rubbing and may need to trim the fenders.
I have had 295's on mine since 11-02 and love them. See my gallery for pix.
Whoever told you 285's was the biggest you could go was just being "safe".
HTH.
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I have Yokohama Geolandar AT+II's I love them. I got them at discount tire for $121 a tire and thats shipping and everything. My brother just ordered a set for his tahoe. They are the second best tire according to the survey on tirerack.com. You will not be disappointed with them
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i also purchased the Yokohama Geolander A/T's, also at Discount Tire. Paid $500 for the set mounted and balanced, including road hazard. They even gave me a credit of $30 each for my old tires. several folks i know recommended these tires, and even though i only have about 200 miles on them, seem to be pretty good.
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