ok i am getting a set of lariate 18's for my 06 250 and have narrowed my tires choices down. i rarely put in a big load so i can give up a bit on load rateing. i only load it once maybe twice a year. here are my 3 choices

http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires...9&category=lgt

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....6VR8GFTAKDW2RF

http://www.yokohamatire.com/TireIntr...TireID=7&ID=lt

the bfg's have the closet weight rating at a lil over 3000 per tire. the others are 2750Ibs per tire. so what would be the best tire out of the 3?

Frank

 

What size are you looking for. These trucks are 7,000lbs or more. A light SUV tire is going to be tough.

Is your truck a 4x4? If so I say the yokohama's.

Your choices sure are strange for a Ford Super Duty. The first tow look like something you would find on a Corvette.

Have you talked to any tire dealers about these tires? They might be cautious about mounting them on a truck that is this heavy.

 

the size would be 285-60-16, i know the bfgs load rateing is 3000Ibs per tire, the other 2 are 2750 per tire. the stock rugged trials are 3100 per tire

Frank

 

i like the look of the toyos i wouldnt put them on a truck but to each his own i put toyos on a many of cars and never heard any commplaints about them

 

I am putting Toyo's on my truck in a few weeks. They are sitting my my porch waiting for the snow asn ice to clear (new wheels too). They are the Open Country A/T's 285 65 18

Now you state 285 60 16? You mean 18's right. If you you are going froma 33.2" tire in the 275 70 18 to a 31.5" tire with the 285 60 18. Just so you know. The new size is a tad wider too.

 

yes i ment 18's, 285-60-18 will keep the same amount of revolutions as the stock 17's like i said i only load it with real weight once maybe twice a year, so i am looking mostly for all around wet/dry/handeling performance.

Frank

 

how about Bfg a/t ta ko 285/65r18/D

 

i am looking for a really good road tire, i dont do any off road

Frank

 

Check out the ProComp's...they are running a 4 for 3 sale in March. I got mine (325/65R18 Xtreme AT) from my local tire dealer. 4Wheel parts shows them in their ads...or check out the ProComp web site.

The handling is great using 9 or 9.5 inch wheels.