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May 5, 2015 | 07:25 AM

seastrike

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tire recommendations

I decided have decided to replace the aftermarket rims (16) on my 2000 4x4. The set on there now is 285/75/16. I bought stock 17 inch by 7.5 fx4 wheels off a 2002 f150. I am thinking the size to go with for tires will be 285 79r17's (right?) Now I want a nice all terrain tire that looks good and functions well. I don't daily drive my truck I mostly use it to tow my bay boat to the marina or deer hunt out of in the fall. I have always loved bfg all terrains maybe will lokk at the new ko2 heard lots of good about nitto terras I also think the new red letter general grabbers look awesome but I don't know much about them. A guy at the tire shop said the bfg all terrains were out of style and old dudes gravitated towards them. What size and brand do you guys like?

May 6, 2015 | 07:22 AM

96sherm

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Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac.

May 7, 2015 | 11:42 AM

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May 7, 2015 | 11:46 AM

seastrike

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going with new stlyle bfg ko2

May 7, 2015 | 09:07 PM

steve(ill)

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your looking at 285 x 70 x 17 ???? That would be similar diameter to your present 75 x 16 tires

May 8, 2015 | 04:09 AM

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yes i know the size is almost the same... i just wanted to take the pitted not so nice wheels off and put the fx4 wheels on it. i got i new bfg ko2's put on yesterday evening. the wheels look great and the tires ride really nice!