Which Tires?
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Which Tires?
I'm thinking about purchasing new tires for my 88 f150. It's got a 2" lift.
I live in New England, so I want something that'll be good in snow.
I do a lot more driving on snowy roads than driving off road - but I do drive off road - mostly in hay fields, sometimes pretty muddy conditions.
So I'm looking for an all around tire that looks good, works well in snow, and won't sink me in muddy fields.
On it now are the 31" maxxis bighorn tires that came with it. They've got some life in them, but not much. So I haven't been able to really determine how good they are in snow. They're on 15" wheels. The tires do rub the radius arms, limiting my turning radius.
They're pretty wide, so I'm thinking they're probably not great in the snow, but I don't know.
MIGHT consider separate snow/summer sets.
I know this is a one of those loose topics with no real right answer - but would still value opinions from anybody who's got one to offer.
I live in New England, so I want something that'll be good in snow.
I do a lot more driving on snowy roads than driving off road - but I do drive off road - mostly in hay fields, sometimes pretty muddy conditions.
So I'm looking for an all around tire that looks good, works well in snow, and won't sink me in muddy fields.
On it now are the 31" maxxis bighorn tires that came with it. They've got some life in them, but not much. So I haven't been able to really determine how good they are in snow. They're on 15" wheels. The tires do rub the radius arms, limiting my turning radius.
They're pretty wide, so I'm thinking they're probably not great in the snow, but I don't know.
MIGHT consider separate snow/summer sets.
I know this is a one of those loose topics with no real right answer - but would still value opinions from anybody who's got one to offer.
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wow, those do look wide. Are those wider than a 10.5? I've always liked the BFG AT for snow. I run them in 31x10.5R15's on my explorer, which is my dedicated winter vehicle, and that thing does absolutely awesome in the snow, even at high speed.
I've always thought they would be great in a 33x10.5 (they also come in 33x9.5) size for snow driving. If i drove my pickup in the winter, that's probably what I would run, but since it's a summer only truck I run 32x11.5's.
If you go dedicated winter tires, my recommendation is on a set of Blizzacks.
I've always thought they would be great in a 33x10.5 (they also come in 33x9.5) size for snow driving. If i drove my pickup in the winter, that's probably what I would run, but since it's a summer only truck I run 32x11.5's.
If you go dedicated winter tires, my recommendation is on a set of Blizzacks.
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sorry - Said they were 31's - and I thought they were all this time till I just looked again - not sure why I thought that.
They're 33 x 12.5's
I was looking at the BFG all terrains. I think I'd go 10.5 so I can steer again.
TOTAL pain in the #)($U to pull into a crowded parking lot. It's like parking an aircraft carrier - and of course nobody understands I've got a very wide turning radius... I just look like I don't know how to park!
They're pretty loud too. You can hear my tires coming 5 minutes before I arrive.
They're 33 x 12.5's
I was looking at the BFG all terrains. I think I'd go 10.5 so I can steer again.
TOTAL pain in the #)($U to pull into a crowded parking lot. It's like parking an aircraft carrier - and of course nobody understands I've got a very wide turning radius... I just look like I don't know how to park!
They're pretty loud too. You can hear my tires coming 5 minutes before I arrive.
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I've heard the BFGs suck in the snow. I'm going with the wrangler duratracs but they don't make a 10.5, but the tread is very aggressive for an all terrain so I feel confident they'll get me where I want to go.
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I'm thinking about purchasing new tires for my 88 f150. It's got a 2" lift.
I live in New England, so I want something that'll be good in snow.
I do a lot more driving on snowy roads than driving off road - but I do drive off road - mostly in hay fields, sometimes pretty muddy conditions.
So I'm looking for an all around tire that looks good, works well in snow, and won't sink me in muddy fields.
On it now are the 31" maxxis bighorn tires that came with it. They've got some life in them, but not much. So I haven't been able to really determine how good they are in snow. They're on 15" wheels. The tires do rub the radius arms, limiting my turning radius.
They're pretty wide, so I'm thinking they're probably not great in the snow, but I don't know.
MIGHT consider separate snow/summer sets.
I know this is a one of those loose topics with no real right answer - but would still value opinions from anybody who's got one to offer.
I live in New England, so I want something that'll be good in snow.
I do a lot more driving on snowy roads than driving off road - but I do drive off road - mostly in hay fields, sometimes pretty muddy conditions.
So I'm looking for an all around tire that looks good, works well in snow, and won't sink me in muddy fields.
On it now are the 31" maxxis bighorn tires that came with it. They've got some life in them, but not much. So I haven't been able to really determine how good they are in snow. They're on 15" wheels. The tires do rub the radius arms, limiting my turning radius.
They're pretty wide, so I'm thinking they're probably not great in the snow, but I don't know.
MIGHT consider separate snow/summer sets.
I know this is a one of those loose topics with no real right answer - but would still value opinions from anybody who's got one to offer.
I recommend courser tires by a brand I can't remember right now
but I do know they are readily available In every tire store I have been to
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I definitely want to stay at 33" - I think 31's would look too small.
Hell I thought the 33's looked too small, before I knew they were 33's
And if I'm going to drop $800+ on tires, I'd really like to get past the streering issue - I think I'd regret not doing it - and for $800+ that's too much to just change my mind about later on.
I think going 2" narrower will make a big difference. I figure that's 1" per side - so an extra inch of turn may not sound like much, but I'm telling you - every time I get in a tight spot I think about what I'd give for just one extra inch...
(It's a family site, leave that one alone)
Plus a narrower tire should be better in the snow.
I do like the look of the duratracs - wish they had more options.
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Good thing you can't remember, since I'd never take advice from some g-damn allis chalmers owner.
just kidding - they're all good...
... (except for olivers)
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I've had the BFG's grow on me because of the classic look, and wide range of sizes available.
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I've heard the BFGs suck in the snow.
They come in a 33x10.50-15 size.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ORWL&tab=Sizes
The Mud Terrain is available in 33x10.50 and so is the General Grabber.
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Hey remember nothing runs like a Deere with an allis behind it, and all the old farmers say price for price, Oliver is the right green