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help choosing tires
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
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
The handling is great using 9 or 9.5 inch wheels.
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