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Moving up, maybe
2007 F350 Stock Height
Tried posting this in another section but not much action there. I know tires are talked to death but I have a couple of questions and would like your guys input.
Bought my truck a year ago this month, the dealer had put on 4 new "P" rated tires, 4 ply 275/60/20, not the greatest tread for winter, nor the correct size anyways
I've decided that I want the BF Goodrich KO2 tires
Now from your experiences I'm looking at sizes of stock 275, 285 (these are running around $300 each) and the tire dealer here gave me a price of $229 for 35x12.50 per tire installed. Which is a good price after doing some searching.
Since a "beefer" look it what I'd like I'm tempted to do the 35's.
I understand the larger tires will effect fuel mileage a bit, but what about towing? The largest thing I tow is a 5500lb 24 ft cruiser style boat and a open car hauler
Any feedback you guys can give would be appreciated and if anyone has the 35's on a stock height 350 and have a pic please post.
thanks
Tried posting this in another section but not much action there. I know tires are talked to death but I have a couple of questions and would like your guys input.
Bought my truck a year ago this month, the dealer had put on 4 new "P" rated tires, 4 ply 275/60/20, not the greatest tread for winter, nor the correct size anyways
I've decided that I want the BF Goodrich KO2 tires
Now from your experiences I'm looking at sizes of stock 275, 285 (these are running around $300 each) and the tire dealer here gave me a price of $229 for 35x12.50 per tire installed. Which is a good price after doing some searching.
Since a "beefer" look it what I'd like I'm tempted to do the 35's.
I understand the larger tires will effect fuel mileage a bit, but what about towing? The largest thing I tow is a 5500lb 24 ft cruiser style boat and a open car hauler
Any feedback you guys can give would be appreciated and if anyone has the 35's on a stock height 350 and have a pic please post.
thanks
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I've have those same tires (35's but in 18's) for 6 months now. The back two tread went out at 10k for some odd reason(thank god for bitching to cor prate got a hell of a discount) but the fronts are still perfect. I don't tow a whole lot of heavy stuff, nothing over 10k. I haven't had an issue out of them at all as far as towing. Little bit of sway at first but after a few hundred miles gets pretty steady. And fuel mileage wise with the bigger size i didn't see any change. My truck has been a steady 16mpg before and after lift and tires.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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35x12.5x20 ?
I didn't think BFG made this tire in a KO2.
As for the tires the dealer put on, I wouldn't want a "P" tire on my 8,000lb super duty.
In any case I would look at the load range of the tire, this will help with hauling and towing capacities.
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I didn't think BFG made this tire in a KO2.
As for the tires the dealer put on, I wouldn't want a "P" tire on my 8,000lb super duty.
In any case I would look at the load range of the tire, this will help with hauling and towing capacities.
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