Need new tires
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From: Yuma, AZ
Check out the Toyo A/T. I have them on my truck can't remember the size, but they are 2 size's larger than stock. I have 25000 on these tire's. Not very noisy and they ride nice. Check them out on the Toyo website.
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From: Bountiful, Utah
A level kit is a must, your truck looks better when it is level. Mine looked funny with the nose much lower than the rear. The level kit makes your truck look awesome even with the stock tires. I had to go one step further and went with the big tires and custom rims. Michelin LTX tires are what I recommend if you go with the 285's on the stock rims. Welcome LongTime to ford-trucks.com
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by hangon2me
A level kit is a must, your truck looks better when it is level. Mine looked funny with the nose much lower than the rear. The level kit makes your truck look awesome even with the stock tires. I had to go one step further and went with the big tires and custom rims. Michelin LTX tires are what I recommend if you go with the 285's on the stock rims. Welcome LongTime to ford-trucks.com
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From: Palm Harbor Florida
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I'm gonna be due for tires in about 3 months. I can't put a lift in because I won't fit into the parking garage at my work anymore, what do you guys suggest?
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From: Massachusetts
285 looks the best on 99-04 trucks. Any bigger and it is just too much tire and not enough rim. Take a look in my gallery for the way the 286 16's looked.
As far as a leveling kit. Most 250's dont need a leveling kit. They sit 2" lower in the rear and when the truck has X code plow package springs it sits higher in the front. My 250 with X springs sits DEAD level. Ground to center of the wheel well with my 285 65 18 is like 41" for front and rear.
As far as a leveling kit. Most 250's dont need a leveling kit. They sit 2" lower in the rear and when the truck has X code plow package springs it sits higher in the front. My 250 with X springs sits DEAD level. Ground to center of the wheel well with my 285 65 18 is like 41" for front and rear.
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by B327Thr
I'm gonna be due for tires in about 3 months. I can't put a lift in because I won't fit into the parking garage at my work anymore, what do you guys suggest?
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Originally Posted by woody367
boxcar1974, what size are those tires? 285/?/16 looks good. Also where did you get the LED tail lights?
The LED's I got from pure deisel power. They are great. A nice look without that crazy look of the euro's and they are VERY bright.
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From: Flagstaff, Arizona
Originally Posted by B327Thr
I'm gonna be due for tires in about 3 months. I can't put a lift in because I won't fit into the parking garage at my work anymore, what do you guys suggest?