305/70r18
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305/70r18
Has anybody attempted putting this size tire on an F150 with just a 2.5" leveling kit?
I ask because I want to do the 305s but BFG is the only on that makes a 65 series. Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek make a 60 series and a 70 series but no 65. I would prefer the 65 series but I like the look of the Cepek and Thompson tires over the BFG.
I ask because I want to do the 305s but BFG is the only on that makes a 65 series. Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek make a 60 series and a 70 series but no 65. I would prefer the 65 series but I like the look of the Cepek and Thompson tires over the BFG.
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Can't say about tire size but I can tell you this...I just took off a set ot MT baja mtx.
They had right at 30k on them and were down to the wear bars on two of them.
I had always heard they were soft and didn't last long but I was expecting a little more.
They had right at 30k on them and were down to the wear bars on two of them.
I had always heard they were soft and didn't last long but I was expecting a little more.
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Wow I wonder if the Baja Radials would last longer. I don't need the mud terrian but I like the look of the All terrians. If not I won't be looking at those. My other option is going with a 325/60 from any number of tire brands but man 13.5" is a wide tire.
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I thought they would have lasted at least 40k myself. I was running a 12.50 on an 8" rim. Now granted 8" in the minimum width suggested so one would assume you could have success with them. The way mine wore you would have thought they were on a 6" rim. The centers were wore out and the outer tread had approx another 5k left in them. I was only running 30lbs pressure in them so I really don't know why they wore the way they did but I was not happy with my results. The baja mtz is also a good looking tire but there again how long will it last.
I have always heard that these tires were mostly designed for sand and they have a real soft compound design and that's why they don't last on highway use.
Good luck in whatever you choose.
BTW,I don't have any experience with them, but pro comp makes an all terrain that has a 40k warranty I think. It may be more than that but it's at least 40.
I have always heard that these tires were mostly designed for sand and they have a real soft compound design and that's why they don't last on highway use.
Good luck in whatever you choose.
BTW,I don't have any experience with them, but pro comp makes an all terrain that has a 40k warranty I think. It may be more than that but it's at least 40.
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You would need at least a 2" leveling kit. Some here say a 35" tire rubs with only a leveling kit but from the looks of mine I could have easily fit 35's under it.
I am pretty sure the factory rim is too narrow for the 305 which is 12" wide x 35 tall. Go to a few tire websites until you find a spec. chart and it will give you a seggested rim width range for each size tire they make. You can run them on that rim but most people would advise against it.
I am pretty sure the factory rim is too narrow for the 305 which is 12" wide x 35 tall. Go to a few tire websites until you find a spec. chart and it will give you a seggested rim width range for each size tire they make. You can run them on that rim but most people would advise against it.
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Check out the classifieds on this Forum, I am selling some 325/60R18's and tires. They rubbed a little, you will more than likely need a leveling kit to go that big.
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