Tire Upgrade Question
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Tire Upgrade Question
I'm looking at the Legion's LT285/75R16 Diesel Power M/T for my stock 00 4x4 Diesel Excursion. but my stock truck has 265/75R16. so will the Legion's even fit???
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- Heavy Duty 10 ply E/D rated
- Legions proven and recognized 3-ply Armor-Tek3 Carcass construction absorbs and helps dissipate tire impact forces that can damage tire in harsh off-road conditions
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The people in the discovery Chanel’s Diesel Brothers which is DieselSellerz in Woods Cross UT. They developed Legion Tires for diesel off road enthusiasts. Built extremely strong 10 ply E/D with reinforced 3 ply side walls.
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The Diesel Brothers will need to sell lots of those tire's to cover their EPA fines.
Have you looked at any other more popular brands with solid reputations?
Have you looked at any other more popular brands with solid reputations?
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Mes have looked into coopers, Bridgestone, & mchillans as welll. Not sure what off road brands catoer to diesels.p
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Cooper STT Maxx for all terrain, STT Pro for more aggressive but great road mannered and well wearing tire. I run only STT Maxx on my last two F-250 oilfield heavy use trucks and STT Pro on my Excursion. They are the best tires I have had thus far.
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What is your usage like? Do you need a mud tire, full AT, nice all weather or highway tread? My wagon doesn't go off-road at all and is our tow rig so I have highway Nittos on it that have been great. Nitto also makes good tires in the other various styles. https://www.nittotire.com/light-truc...ht-truck-tire/
Just be aware that typically the more aggressive the tread, the louder it will be and the faster it will wear.
Diesels don't require anything different than gassers as far as tires go, so I would drop "diesel" from your tire searches.
Just be aware that typically the more aggressive the tread, the louder it will be and the faster it will wear.
Diesels don't require anything different than gassers as far as tires go, so I would drop "diesel" from your tire searches.
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What is your usage like? Do you need a mud tire, full AT, nice all weather or highway tread? My wagon doesn't go off-road at all and is our tow rig so I have highway Nittos on it that have been great. Nitto also makes good tires in the other various styles. https://www.nittotire.com/light-truc...ht-truck-tire/
Just be aware that typically the more aggressive the tread, the louder it will be and the faster it will wear.
Diesels don't require anything different than gassers as far as tires go, so I would drop "diesel" from your tire searches.
Just be aware that typically the more aggressive the tread, the louder it will be and the faster it will wear.
Diesels don't require anything different than gassers as far as tires go, so I would drop "diesel" from your tire searches.
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The main reason for the diesel in the search. It’s because there’s so much more weight on the front tires. Yes are the same person tires as the gas service. But the engine does weigh a lot more even compared to the v10. I’m not saying the beaten the light engine. But in comparison most vehicles don’t have the weight of a 73 diesel. And as for my driving conditions here it’s a mix of highway and suburbs. But I live outside the suburbs and they really love to get muddy out here when I’m just outside the main suburb. It’s almost a country *** type area. And the roads are extremely rough. We have actually gotten our Malibu stuck in the mud on the road. I’m not looking for an aggressive offline type tire. More or less a all-terrain that’s just a little more aggressive. And that is the one thing I was looking for is to be highway tread but have bigger notches in it than most all terrain tires. Not going severe muddying or anything like that.
I think if the worst you are seeing is muddy dirt roads that a good AT should carry you through just fine while offering better ride and longevity. Those tires that you linked to are pretty aggressive, more than it would seem is needed for your (yous?
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Dont concern yourself with the additional weight of the diesel, stock sized E tires are rated at 3400lbs or so each, your 7.3 EX isn't going to approach 6800lbs of front axle weight under any normal situation. Loaded up ready to travel with my wife, me,3 dogs and my travel tools my V-10's front axle weight is only 4080lbs. A few more passengers and the 7.3 difference won't come close to adding the 2700lb to the tire ratings and you would be over the front axle weight rating anyway. The stock tire size at 80 PSI exceeds the EX GVWR and GAWRs by a bit.
I think if the worst you are seeing is muddy dirt roads that a good AT should carry you through just fine while offering better ride and longevity. Those tires that you linked to are pretty aggressive, more than it would seem is needed for your (yous?) driving.
I think if the worst you are seeing is muddy dirt roads that a good AT should carry you through just fine while offering better ride and longevity. Those tires that you linked to are pretty aggressive, more than it would seem is needed for your (yous?
) driving.