2011 E250
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2011 E250
I don't use the van for heavy loads and wanted to know if I can go to a different tire that rides more comfortable. The correct factory tires on van now are LT245/75R16. They are like truck tires with 80psi in rear & 60psi in front. Very rough bouncy ride. Maybe use same size but more of a radial tire that uses less air?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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How much control will you give up with harshness? A softer sidewall is a wobblier sidewall. Not to mention tire wear. You might not prefer it overall.
Two things that improved comfort in our van are Bilstein shocks and Michelin LTX highway tires at spec pressure. Admittedly, more improvement in control than comfort. It doesn’t ride anything like our old E150 Chateau but it’s less work to keep it in the middle of the lane.
It might be a matter of finding a shop that’ll accept liability for mounting P225/75-16s on a 3/4-ton van. I think the bead is compatible but what’s a safe pressure to keep the bead off the pavement on sharp turns?
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 195K miles
Two things that improved comfort in our van are Bilstein shocks and Michelin LTX highway tires at spec pressure. Admittedly, more improvement in control than comfort. It doesn’t ride anything like our old E150 Chateau but it’s less work to keep it in the middle of the lane.
It might be a matter of finding a shop that’ll accept liability for mounting P225/75-16s on a 3/4-ton van. I think the bead is compatible but what’s a safe pressure to keep the bead off the pavement on sharp turns?
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 195K miles
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I don't use the van for heavy loads and wanted to know if I can go to a different tire that rides more comfortable. The correct factory tires on van now are LT245/75R16. They are like truck tires with 80psi in rear & 60psi in front. Very rough bouncy ride. Maybe use same size but more of a radial tire that uses less air?
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