Tires?
Tires?
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From: Louisville,Ky.
Do you have a 4x4 or 2wd? I wouldn't recommend an off-road tire if you have a 2 wheel drive. My 4x4 came with GoodYear Wrangler LT/S tires. They have 34,000 miles on them now. They ride ok and aren't very loud.
If you have a 2wd, I would recommend the Long Trail T/A's.
I am considering either the BFG All-Terrains or Goodyear AT/S for my next set.
I have always had good luck with BFG's on my Mustang.
Jimmy
If you have a 2wd, I would recommend the Long Trail T/A's.
I am considering either the BFG All-Terrains or Goodyear AT/S for my next set.
I have always had good luck with BFG's on my Mustang.
Jimmy
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Originally posted by lxman1
Do you have a 4x4 or 2wd? I wouldn't recommend an off-road tire if you have a 2 wheel drive. My 4x4 came with GoodYear Wrangler LT/S tires. They have 34,000 miles on them now. They ride ok and aren't very loud.
If you have a 2wd, I would recommend the Long Trail T/A's.
I am considering either the BFG All-Terrains or Goodyear AT/S for my next set.
I have always had good luck with BFG's on my Mustang.
Jimmy
Do you have a 4x4 or 2wd? I wouldn't recommend an off-road tire if you have a 2 wheel drive. My 4x4 came with GoodYear Wrangler LT/S tires. They have 34,000 miles on them now. They ride ok and aren't very loud.
If you have a 2wd, I would recommend the Long Trail T/A's.
I am considering either the BFG All-Terrains or Goodyear AT/S for my next set.
I have always had good luck with BFG's on my Mustang.
Jimmy
The Bfg's in a 17'' may be a bit pricey.
When I bought my Lt265/70R17's I paid ~160 per tire at Sam's club (I had to special order them), and another 9 bucks for the warranties and stuff.
Most other tire shops wanted ~190+ for just the tire.
I had some GY AT/s's on my Ranger via the Firestone recall....I barely got 30K out of them...IMO they were a real disapointment.
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If you have 4x4 go with the BFG AT/ko. They look awsome and aren't to noisy. What size rim? I work/know alot of people that have 97-02 F-150's. Looked at their tires before and rode with them before I ordered mine. 265's fit perfect and you can still haul comfortly. 285's seem to me to be packed up in there. Just my opinion. If your going to be mostly on highway and aren't looks may want to look at the Goodyear Wanglers. The price was about the same were I from. Good luck!
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I agree - those stock General's were crummy. Wouldn't even call them tires, just rim protectors.
I went with Yokohama Geolandar AT+II , 265/75R16. Fills the wheel well nicely, and good aggressive tread without too much road noise. Got them from Summit Racing, had Walmart mount them on the stock rims. Huge improvement over the Generals.
I went with Yokohama Geolandar AT+II , 265/75R16. Fills the wheel well nicely, and good aggressive tread without too much road noise. Got them from Summit Racing, had Walmart mount them on the stock rims. Huge improvement over the Generals.
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I run the stock Goodyear AT on my 98, can not beat 60K plus mile in wear life !!!
Truck came stock with R/T that lasted 60K
Truck came stock with R/T that lasted 60K
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Hey Pro3qtr,
You talking about the GoodYear Wrangler AT/S tires?
I am considering them as a replacement because even though I like BFG's, they are a bit pricey.
I have 265/72r17's on mine. What is the treadwear rating on the AT/S's? My RT/S's only have a 320 treadwear rating. They are now close to being legally bald (almost to the tread depth 3/32 bars in the tread).
I am hoping that the AT/S's will last longer that 35,000 miles.
Jimmy
You talking about the GoodYear Wrangler AT/S tires?
I am considering them as a replacement because even though I like BFG's, they are a bit pricey.
I have 265/72r17's on mine. What is the treadwear rating on the AT/S's? My RT/S's only have a 320 treadwear rating. They are now close to being legally bald (almost to the tread depth 3/32 bars in the tread).
I am hoping that the AT/S's will last longer that 35,000 miles.
Jimmy
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Jimmy
My first set lasted 55,512 miles (RT/S) and still had tread left.
I upgraded to 99 OEM ATS and have 46K on them now.For a total of 101000 miles on the truck.
Plenty of tread left, great mud, snow and rain.
Wife loves them (primary driver)
BFG are know to wander on these trucks, Ford bulletin on Alignments.
SO I went with the Goodyear and have ZERO troubles !!
Hard to find many options in 17" when I need my tires in 2001.
Think Nitto came out with a SWEET tire in 17" now.
Good luck !
My first set lasted 55,512 miles (RT/S) and still had tread left.
I upgraded to 99 OEM ATS and have 46K on them now.For a total of 101000 miles on the truck.
Plenty of tread left, great mud, snow and rain.
Wife loves them (primary driver)
BFG are know to wander on these trucks, Ford bulletin on Alignments.
SO I went with the Goodyear and have ZERO troubles !!
Hard to find many options in 17" when I need my tires in 2001.
Think Nitto came out with a SWEET tire in 17" now.
Good luck !
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I ran into these at a smaller shop. with the offroad package on a 2000 f150 i have 17s. they are the top ones the wild trac suv.
http://www.tbcprivatebrands.com/cord...page1.html#suv
they run me about 105 a tire installed. i have about 12000 miles on them and they look like new. also i couldn't get over the traction on wet pavement.
hope it helps
http://www.tbcprivatebrands.com/cord...page1.html#suv
they run me about 105 a tire installed. i have about 12000 miles on them and they look like new. also i couldn't get over the traction on wet pavement.
hope it helps
