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Jul 17, 2005 | 06:24 PM

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Mil1ion

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Well the original tires for your truck were F78-15 Bias ply.

They were 4 ply & 6 ply sidewall.

Back in the 70's there wasn't much for tire rating in the publics mind.

I will keep looking for you though

I have LT Sport Tracks on my truck.

They work fine at 70 mph.

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Jul 17, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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JoeBlow

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Actually the door tag says G78-15 which is a 215/75-15, I think.

Will there be fittment issues with a 255/60-15? or a 295?

Jul 17, 2005 | 10:10 PM

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MBBFord

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My dad has some Yokohama Geolanders(I think, it's something with a G) and they performe great, work real good on wet roads, good for hard cornering, good even tire wear, and leave some pretty good black marks on the road lol.

Jul 18, 2005 | 01:57 AM

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Lane Dexter

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G78-15? This is a light half ton, right? I'd still suggest you weigh each axle, either with maximum load or weigh then do the math to add that much load. Just make sure your tires are rated to carry more than you'll ever put on them, and make sure they have plenty of air.

BTW, I have some 225/75R-15 tires in Load Range D, that I got from Les Schwab --- but they are trailer tires on my car hauler.

Talk to a few savvy tire guys, to find what sort of performance substitution you can make. But I don't suggest reducing diameter.

Good luck.

Jul 18, 2005 | 02:46 AM

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ford390gashog

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just make sure which ever rims you decide on they also meet minimum weight. stock tires were about 2,200 lbs each for a total of 8,800

Jul 18, 2005 | 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ford390gashog

just make sure which ever rims you decide on they also meet minimum weight. stock tires were about 2,200 lbs each for a total of 8,800

Don't take this the wrong way, but do you have documentation of this. I just want to be sure before I comprimise on what I want.

I already have a set of wheels 15X8. they have been on the truck sice I bought it with no issues. I need to clean them up a bit though.

These will work until I buy my Dubs. J/k

Jul 18, 2005 | 01:07 PM

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ford390gashog

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most aftermarket rims are rated for about 2,000lbs. unless you have slotted billet rims which are barely rated to hold a honda. but if you don't plan on using your truck to haul heavy loads. then your choice should be fine.

Jul 18, 2005 | 04:54 PM

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You thought you were having a bad day!

On the way home from work about 5yrs ago, I got on the turnpike at about 5:00pm. It was hot as hell that day. I got the truck up to about 80 mph. Stupid! Considering the tires on the truck were original from factory and dry rotted like "beef jerky". All of a sudden front left tire explodes wraps around suspension here I go across the median. And I thought I was going to die in this ford truck! Semi truck coming at me I yanked on the wheel to the right, went back across the median and creamed an aluminum sign that read Keep Off Median! Wow what a ride! After I pryed my *** loose from the seat and fingers from the wheel, I ascessed the damage to my baby Front end wasted and bed rail damaged from the sign going over my truck. I said to myself I'm not pay for this sign put it gear and hauled *** flat tire and all! 45mph no problem!! I went and bought new tires the next day. I just thought everyone might like to know what an aluminum sign would do to an f250 truck. Mangled bumper, hood, both fenders! Thanks and sorry for the long post!