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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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I have a 1976 F-250 with 16.5" factory wheels. Had a hard time in the snow last winter. What are the best snow tires for mostly city driving? (2 wheel drive)
 
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Old Sep 6, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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My 265/75R16 Kelly Safari's work well but I converted to 16" wheels to get a better tire selection. By the time I figured in the higher cost for a 16.5 the 16" wheels ended up being cheap.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I had considered switching to 16" rims a while back, but the local trucks wearing them sat way too low for my taste. Do the tires you recommend, on 16" rims get you back up to the original ground clearance?

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Terry
 
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Old Sep 7, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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If you keep the 16.5's, get the Cooper Discoverer Radial LT.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Much thanks, now to find some 16" rims...
 
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