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Dec 23, 2020 | 12:04 PM

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black08

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Yes, they come as standard equipment now on the F-450 in the 225-70-19.5 size.

Dec 23, 2020 | 12:24 PM

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BenFranklin

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OK great. Thanks guys. I am chatting with the dealer now.

Dec 23, 2020 | 01:26 PM

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westracing01

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Originally Posted by 406f150

My dad runs the Michelin XDS tires on his 450 and they are a great snow tire. You pay for the extra traction though at $400+ per tire, but they get the job done. There isn't anyone that can balance a 19.5 tire where he lives so he has to run balance beads in them. Gets a little vibration over 70mph empty, but any load on the truck and it goes away. Makes me think a good road force balance would take care of it.

https://www.michelintruck.com/tires-...info/xds2-19.5

Ford dealer can't balance 19.5's?

Dec 23, 2020 | 02:15 PM

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406f150

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Originally Posted by westracing01

Ford dealer can't balance 19.5's?

Maybe. Nearest Ford dealer is 90 miles away from him. With his work schedule he's rarely able to make it there during business hours.

Dec 23, 2020 | 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 406f150

Maybe. Nearest Ford dealer is 90 miles away from him. With his work schedule he's rarely able to make it there during business hours.

Ah, that'll do it then. I'm not usually one to believe the dealer is the end all be all of anything. With that said, no one could get the shimmy out of the BFG Comp 2's on my Si except the Honda dealership. Apparently their Road Force balancer was actually worth a damn... Or the tech that did them is.

Regardless, I specifically asked my Ford dealer if they had any problems balancing the 19.5's and they said, "Nope. We do them all the time with as many commercial trucks as we sell."

Dec 23, 2020 | 05:02 PM

#21

senix

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I use a local heavy service truck center for my alignments and tires/balancing.

Dec 24, 2020 | 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by westracing01

Ford dealer can't balance 19.5's?

They don't make it any easier on themselves when they start off like this...

Dec 24, 2020 | 09:05 AM

#23

Fmc128

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I have the stock tires on my limited 450 and has been great in snow, I hunt a lot so has seen some off-road-mud and never had an issue.

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Dec 24, 2020 | 12:01 PM

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I grew up in NE Ohio snow belt - Madison to be exact - so I know what you mean. I just picked up my new 450 with the new HD3 and of course it snowed in SW Ohio. I think they did good. Didn’t notice any loss of traction so I’m gonna run them until I feel like they are not doing the job.

Dec 24, 2020 | 03:12 PM

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Fmc128

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After getting my 450 a few weeks back I don't know why I didn't get one 10 years ago. Love it!!

Dec 27, 2020 | 01:59 PM

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BenFranklin

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Originally Posted by CincyPSD

Wow no kidding, I live in Hartsgrove, have a few friends in Madtown. I suppose I will just have to see how they do, I placed an order yesterday for my new 450. Dealer says 8-12 weeks if all goes well.