450 tire recommendations
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Tuned
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450 tire recommendations
Supposedly the bad characteristics of the Continental 19.5's go away after mileage is put on them. In my case no. I have over 5k on the truck and it still wants to follow cracks in the road. The worst problem is if I catch a rumble strip at the edge of the pavement. Almost lost it when a semi crowded me. And yes, wheel alignment has been checked. As well as the problem at hand, I would not mind a better riding tire. I do not need as much load carrying rating as the Continentals and am looking for recommendations.
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I have 35k on the continentals and plan on replacing them with the same tire. The front tires
look like they will need replacing in a couple thousand. The tires look good for another 15-20. As far as following the road, I have ridden motorcycles all my life and you haven’t lived until your front and rear tire are taking separate tracks on a grooved-road. lol that being said after learning the driving characteristics of this truck I rarely notice the truck leaping about or wanting to follow a groove into a ditch. Every now and then I’ll hit uneven pavement and get some
wander but not enough to want to change out the tires. Getting almost 55k in the rear and 37 in the front, I think it’s worth keeping them.
look like they will need replacing in a couple thousand. The tires look good for another 15-20. As far as following the road, I have ridden motorcycles all my life and you haven’t lived until your front and rear tire are taking separate tracks on a grooved-road. lol that being said after learning the driving characteristics of this truck I rarely notice the truck leaping about or wanting to follow a groove into a ditch. Every now and then I’ll hit uneven pavement and get some
wander but not enough to want to change out the tires. Getting almost 55k in the rear and 37 in the front, I think it’s worth keeping them.
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I have 35k on the continentals and plan on replacing them with the same tire. The front tires
look like they will need replacing in a couple thousand. The tires look good for another 15-20. As far as following the road, I have ridden motorcycles all my life and you haven’t lived until your front and rear tire are taking separate tracks on a grooved-road. lol that being said after learning the driving characteristics of this truck I rarely notice the truck leaping about or wanting to follow a groove into a ditch. Every now and then I’ll hit uneven pavement and get some
wander but not enough to want to change out the tires. Getting almost 55k in the rear and 37 in the front, I think it’s worth keeping them.
look like they will need replacing in a couple thousand. The tires look good for another 15-20. As far as following the road, I have ridden motorcycles all my life and you haven’t lived until your front and rear tire are taking separate tracks on a grooved-road. lol that being said after learning the driving characteristics of this truck I rarely notice the truck leaping about or wanting to follow a groove into a ditch. Every now and then I’ll hit uneven pavement and get some
wander but not enough to want to change out the tires. Getting almost 55k in the rear and 37 in the front, I think it’s worth keeping them.
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Supposedly the bad characteristics of the Continental 19.5's go away after mileage is put on them. In my case no. I have over 5k on the truck and it still wants to follow cracks in the road. The worst problem is if I catch a rumble strip at the edge of the pavement. Almost lost it when a semi crowded me. And yes, wheel alignment has been checked. As well as the problem at hand, I would not mind a better riding tire. I do not need as much load carrying rating as the Continentals and am looking for recommendations.
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75/70, or 70/65 and the truck is a totally different animal! Try it out before you change the tires.
For the stock wheels, I think 245 width Toyo 920 are the way to go if you decide on new tires.
‘17 F450, Toyo M608Z 285/19.5 on Ricksons
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I have dropped the pressure, but not that much. I'll go with the two posters recommendations. I'll be taking it for a ride Tuesday and see it I can tell a difference.
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Check the load inflation tables from the tire manufacturer. For some reason, Contenental rates their 225 and 265 at 70, but the lowest pressure for their 245 is 80. Their duals can carry 13,660# at 80, thats's 6000# more than my 25.5k rig has on my duals.
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The stock F450 rims are intended for 225 tires. I personally would not go wider on stock rims...these rims and commercial tires are not as forgiving as their non-commercial counterparts. Wider tires should be complimented with wider wheels.
I'm inflating to 80/70 cold and am very happy with the empty truck's handling and ride. (Looking forward to connecting to the trailers in a few weeks!
) If it wasn't for the steel sidewalls and 70 psi minimum on the load charts, I'd try even lower pressures.
I'm inflating to 80/70 cold and am very happy with the empty truck's handling and ride. (Looking forward to connecting to the trailers in a few weeks!
) If it wasn't for the steel sidewalls and 70 psi minimum on the load charts, I'd try even lower pressures.
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I went with 70/65. Drove it about 100 miles and it seems better. I did not pick a good day for the test however, as it was wicked windy and was towing an 18' cargo trailer. Will be taking a 700 mile trip in a few weeks, but wife will be driving it then towing the same trailer. We'll see what she thinks. I'll be following in the Kenworth pulling a trailer as well getting that perspective.
