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I'm sorry, I've searched all over this forum as much as I can, and can't find the answers to my questions. I have a '99 F-150, and was thinking of changing from my 16 inch tires to something like the 18s on the Lightning. Would it be worth the trouble, or is it a huge hassle to do? Any advice would be appreciate, thanks!
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Appreciate the reply. So you don't have to worry about brakes or anything like that? Surely it messes with the speedometer some? How about how slow it 'feels'? I read something about that, too, but the information didn't make a lot of sense. Thanks!
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From: Louisville,Ky.
If you use lower profile tires that have the same overall height, the speedo won't change. If they are different, you can get a tuner,like a Diablosport Predator that will add power and let you make changes when you change tire sizes and/or gear changes.
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My truck came from the factory w/ 235/70/16. I put 255/55/18 on. There is about 1/10 of an inch difference in height. Next time I get tires, I'm putting a 285/50/18 on the back, it is about 1/4 taller.
