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I have a 2005 F-150 supercrew and it's time for new tires. I tow an 8700lb camper or a fish and shi boat all summer. I am wanting to get larger tires, how large can/should I go?? I currently have the stock size of 255/70 17's. I really like the Bridgestone Dueler/Revo's.
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I have a 2005 F-150 supercrew and it's time for new tires. I tow an 8700lb camper or a fish and shi boat all summer. I am wanting to get larger tires, how large can/should I go?? I currently have the stock size of 255/70 17's. I really like the Bridgestone Dueler/Revo's.
If you are towing serious loads (and you are), I don't think you want a lower numerical gear ratio. Larger tires will look cooler, but will hurt the function of your truck.
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4x4 or 4x2?
a 265/70/17 is a 32" tire. about 1/2" wider than your current tires and slightly taller. I think 1/2" I believe
32" tires are the stock tire size for 2004-2008 4x4's in the upper trim levels.
Highly suggest you stick with your current size, or the 265/70/17 size. otherwise you run into issues like YoGeorge mentioned. Not to mention that size is extremely popular with most tire brands, and you can find them pretty easily.
as for tires...I cannot say enough about the Goodyear Silent Armour. I bought a set of 265/70/17 for $860 installed. Wonderful tires for street and offroad. Very aggressive tread patterns, quiet on highway...and they actually look pretty mean for a A/T tire.
I plan on running them on my Expy when the POS Pirelli Scorpion STR's go bad...or the noise finally makes me swap 'em out. You'll find that quite a few guys on this forum run the Silent Armor. It's rated #2 on Tirerack.com...for a good reason
a 265/70/17 is a 32" tire. about 1/2" wider than your current tires and slightly taller. I think 1/2" I believe
32" tires are the stock tire size for 2004-2008 4x4's in the upper trim levels.
Highly suggest you stick with your current size, or the 265/70/17 size. otherwise you run into issues like YoGeorge mentioned. Not to mention that size is extremely popular with most tire brands, and you can find them pretty easily.
as for tires...I cannot say enough about the Goodyear Silent Armour. I bought a set of 265/70/17 for $860 installed. Wonderful tires for street and offroad. Very aggressive tread patterns, quiet on highway...and they actually look pretty mean for a A/T tire.
I plan on running them on my Expy when the POS Pirelli Scorpion STR's go bad...or the noise finally makes me swap 'em out. You'll find that quite a few guys on this forum run the Silent Armor. It's rated #2 on Tirerack.com...for a good reason
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$40 a pop difference on the firestones and goodyears. Might sway me to the firestones. Have the 255/65/17 Michelins LTX/AS and replacing with those would be more than the Silent Armors.
Had a set of the Silent Armors on my 98 pickup and liked them. Then had a set of the Goodyear Fortera TripleTred that really improved my rain traction. Also they looked pretty slick with the factory aluminum rims.
Had a set of the Silent Armors on my 98 pickup and liked them. Then had a set of the Goodyear Fortera TripleTred that really improved my rain traction. Also they looked pretty slick with the factory aluminum rims.
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4x4 or 4x2?
a 265/70/17 is a 32" tire. about 1/2" wider than your current tires and slightly taller. I think 1/2" I believe
32" tires are the stock tire size for 2004-2008 4x4's in the upper trim levels.
Highly suggest you stick with your current size, or the 265/70/17 size. otherwise you run into issues like YoGeorge mentioned. Not to mention that size is extremely popular with most tire brands, and you can find them pretty easily.
as for tires...I cannot say enough about the Goodyear Silent Armour. I bought a set of 265/70/17 for $860 installed. Wonderful tires for street and offroad. Very aggressive tread patterns, quiet on highway...and they actually look pretty mean for a A/T tire.
I plan on running them on my Expy when the POS Pirelli Scorpion STR's go bad...or the noise finally makes me swap 'em out. You'll find that quite a few guys on this forum run the Silent Armor. It's rated #2 on Tirerack.com...for a good reason
a 265/70/17 is a 32" tire. about 1/2" wider than your current tires and slightly taller. I think 1/2" I believe
32" tires are the stock tire size for 2004-2008 4x4's in the upper trim levels.
Highly suggest you stick with your current size, or the 265/70/17 size. otherwise you run into issues like YoGeorge mentioned. Not to mention that size is extremely popular with most tire brands, and you can find them pretty easily.
as for tires...I cannot say enough about the Goodyear Silent Armour. I bought a set of 265/70/17 for $860 installed. Wonderful tires for street and offroad. Very aggressive tread patterns, quiet on highway...and they actually look pretty mean for a A/T tire.
I plan on running them on my Expy when the POS Pirelli Scorpion STR's go bad...or the noise finally makes me swap 'em out. You'll find that quite a few guys on this forum run the Silent Armor. It's rated #2 on Tirerack.com...for a good reason
How many miles did you get out of the Goodyear Silent Armours?
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only had them installed for 3,000 miles before I traded the POS Dodge in for my Stang.
They still looked new, and I had taken through some pretty serious Lava rock terrain up on the North Shore. Pretty impressed. They handled the 325 HP of my Hemi without any issue
They still looked new, and I had taken through some pretty serious Lava rock terrain up on the North Shore. Pretty impressed. They handled the 325 HP of my Hemi without any issue
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Take a look at the size calculator here; http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html before making a decision. Remember that changing the size of the circumference/diameter will throw off the speedometer calibration.
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Take a look at the size calculator here; http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html before making a decision. Remember that changing the size of the circumference/diameter will throw off the speedometer calibration.
Seems like good info...
The only thing I would like to add is... I would stay with stock tire, and size. and if stock is not available, go as close to that as possible, and request E rated ones, if it doesnt have them. E = extra load.
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