Super-Duties rule Florida
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Super-Duties rule Florida
when i was in Florida for the weekend, i counted WAY more super duties then chabbies and dodgies put together. WAY more.
one thing that suprised me the most though, was how many of the trucks ( all types ) were riding on over sized/offroad tires and wheels.
ok, i live in Minnesota. a "real" winter here we can get some pretty decent snowfalls. Florida doesnt get snow. so i was suprised that almost all of the full size trucks there had big wheels, and only about 1- out of 10 in minnesota have oversized tires. must be a "status" thing down there.
just thought id bring this up. anyone else notice this?
one thing that suprised me the most though, was how many of the trucks ( all types ) were riding on over sized/offroad tires and wheels.
ok, i live in Minnesota. a "real" winter here we can get some pretty decent snowfalls. Florida doesnt get snow. so i was suprised that almost all of the full size trucks there had big wheels, and only about 1- out of 10 in minnesota have oversized tires. must be a "status" thing down there.
just thought id bring this up. anyone else notice this?
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The oversize tires are more of a hinderance in snow IMO. For snow I've always thought that tall narrow tires are what is wanted in snow and mud. Course they probably have more disposable income.
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The oversize tires are more of a hinderance in snow IMO. For snow I've always thought that tall narrow tires are what is wanted in snow and mud. Course they probably have more disposable income.
The oversize tires are more of a hinderance in snow IMO. For snow I've always thought that tall narrow tires are what is wanted in snow and mud. Course they probably have more disposable income.
i guess what im getting at here is, why do people in FLORIDA need the tires? i didnt see alot of places to go mudding or offroading. im sure theres plenty of places, but these were on daily driver trucks, that were so clean you can tell theyve never been trail riding with them
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You ever been to Naples? They have the bog drag races in special buggies and trucks, its pretty interesting to watch.
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I think it is the look. Another thing is that I would think the majority are hunters that hunt deer with dogs. In most of the hunting clubs in Florida and Georgia if you run dogs you better have a truck with good over size tires if you want to keep up and not bottom out in the ruts I might leave!
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ANDYSUTT when i put my 35"s on my dodge i could hardly feel the bumps in the road anymore. it rode pretty nice
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Yeah, there are alot of superduties around here. While I don't have a superduty, I would love to have one. I think that a F250/F350 lifted and big tires is one of the meanest looking trucks on the road. I don't like when they have a 10" lift and look like a monster truck, but with a decent lift and the right size tires they look sweet.
One of the main reasons why many trucks especially Superduties have large tires and usually mild lifts is because almost any point you go in Florida, you are still always something like 50 miles from the ocean. We have beaches all the way around the state, the state has numerous lakes and national parks and other places where being tall enough comes in handy. And about them being on daily drivers and not looking beat up, most of them around here are used for lawn care businesses, fence installing and just about any other type of outdoor business there is.
i guess what im getting at here is, why do people in FLORIDA need the tires? i didnt see alot of places to go mudding or offroading. im sure theres plenty of places, but these were on daily driver trucks, that were so clean you can tell theyve never been trail riding with them
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Originally posted by BuiltToughF250
ANDYSUTT when i put my 35"s on my dodge i could hardly feel the bumps in the road anymore. it rode pretty nice
ANDYSUTT when i put my 35"s on my dodge i could hardly feel the bumps in the road anymore. it rode pretty nice
If they become unbalanced they ride like total crap
Thats the case with any tire, but the taller they are, the more they like to egg shape
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