Yet another tire question?
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Yet another tire question?
As some of you might have read, I'm a brand spanking new(to me) Excursion owner. My truck is in need of new tires, YES I know my door jam states "D" rated tires. My question is:? My X sites fairly high in the air, (tow package etc) I'd like to fill up the wheel wells a little better. I'm currently running 265/75/16. And again I realize that the second tire is a "C" rating, but isn't 5000lbs enough support? Will 315 just be to big?
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Big Mick
285/75SR16 116Q D 360 B B
3308lbs.
65psi
18/32nds
7.5-9"
8"
11.6"
8.9"
33"
633
315/75QR16 113Q C 360 B B
2535lbs.
35psi
19/32nds
8-10"
8.5"
9.8"
34.5"
605
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Big Mick
285/75SR16 116Q D 360 B B
3308lbs.
65psi
18/32nds
7.5-9"
8"
11.6"
8.9"
33"
633
315/75QR16 113Q C 360 B B
2535lbs.
35psi
19/32nds
8-10"
8.5"
9.8"
34.5"
605
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Yet another tire question?
Well "crap" really does roll down hill.... I just dropped off my X back at the GoodYear Tire shop to get a second set of new tires put on. The Goodyear ATS's were horrible, talk about getting the **** shaked out of me......
. Anyhow now the dealer is installing Dunlop Radial Rover RV tires at a greatly reduced price. He told me that the Goodyears tires are coming from the "warehouse" already shaved due to "out of balance". Just great, I'm leaving to day to drive down to Florida...
Big Mick
. Anyhow now the dealer is installing Dunlop Radial Rover RV tires at a greatly reduced price. He told me that the Goodyears tires are coming from the "warehouse" already shaved due to "out of balance". Just great, I'm leaving to day to drive down to Florida...Big Mick
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From: Brawley USA
Yet another tire question?
My X came with 33x12.5x16.5...tires and wheels...
I plan to put 16s back on it when we wear out these new tires it came with...anyhow, the 33" 12.5s look good and we have no lift...
I would like to have 36s but SWMBO is 5'2" and she doesn't wnt here truck to be that tall...
Hope this helps...
Mel
I plan to put 16s back on it when we wear out these new tires it came with...anyhow, the 33" 12.5s look good and we have no lift...
I would like to have 36s but SWMBO is 5'2" and she doesn't wnt here truck to be that tall...
Hope this helps...
Mel
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From: delaware
Yet another tire question?
parnelli jones dirt grips have the rating and the tread. Quiet ride and stable on the road.
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Yet another tire question?
I got my new Excursion also with BF Goodrich 33's on it. No lift necessary. Looks a little bit more "beefy" than the factory installed ones.
Ride comfort is good, handeling is good, and cornering is excellent.
Hope that helps.
Ride comfort is good, handeling is good, and cornering is excellent.
Hope that helps.
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Yet another tire question?
I put on Nitto`s ( 305-70-16`s).No rubbing on stock suspension, no noise, handles a whole lot better. They are $30 to $40 cheaper then B F`s and been reading and hearing they will get you out of the mud and sand where the B F`s can`t.
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Yet another tire question?
Originally posted by guruatbol
My X came with 33x12.5x16.5...tires and wheels...
I plan to put 16s back on it when we wear out these new tires it came with...anyhow, the 33" 12.5s look good and we have no lift...
My X came with 33x12.5x16.5...tires and wheels...
I plan to put 16s back on it when we wear out these new tires it came with...anyhow, the 33" 12.5s look good and we have no lift...
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From: Brawley USA
Yet another tire question?
I was going to buy new wheels...We have been traveling this week to and from LA....these tires ride well..They are a bit wide though...found lots of curb while backing into parking...Parrellel parking an X is an interesting undertaking....
Just wondering about tires....Oh and the wheels are certainly 16.5s....The PO must have changed them out...I am not sure what the reasons would be....I have 16s on my F250...
Mel
Just wondering about tires....Oh and the wheels are certainly 16.5s....The PO must have changed them out...I am not sure what the reasons would be....I have 16s on my F250...
Mel
