285's vs 305's
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From: Spokane
i have has 305 for the last two year ran 285 for 7 year before. I run the 305 for most of the year but in the winter i put a set of mud 285 on for less floatting and have room for tire chains. The 305 look much better and i like the way they drive just not in the snow.
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From: Marysville, WA
Hmmm.
Yall don't have enough tire in mind.
Go bigger
I have been running 325/65/18s for quite a while and happy with them. You want to fill the wheelwells, go bigger.
Oh, BTW, 4" front lift and an add-a-leaf in the rear.....
Yall don't have enough tire in mind.
Go bigger
I have been running 325/65/18s for quite a while and happy with them. You want to fill the wheelwells, go bigger.
Oh, BTW, 4" front lift and an add-a-leaf in the rear.....
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From: Northern Idaho
I was running 265 75r 16s, just bought new Toyo's and went up to 285 75r 16, gave me 1 more inch of height, didn't seem to change my speedo much if any according to the GPS and makes my truck look like a truck instead of a highway rig. I'll take pics and post them up.
I have nothing to report for fuel economy yet, was getting 20 to 24 with the 265s, will find out this weekend if there has been a change.
I have nothing to report for fuel economy yet, was getting 20 to 24 with the 265s, will find out this weekend if there has been a change.
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From: Lancaster, Pa.
285-75-16 D's here on stock rims, it looks pretty good but going bigger, maybe 315 with some new rim. 
Don't mind the date, its screwed up.. Here's a better look 285's 
Last pic Darrell, trying to get the best shot for looks purposes 
Don't mind the date, its screwed up.. Here's a better look 285's Last pic Darrell, trying to get the best shot for looks purposes
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From: central mn
Hello again Glen......I'll check it out ....I have stock rims....I don't think I'll be able to paint them to look like your old ones.....also, is that "Line-x" that is sprayed on your rocker panels......? Thanks for the reply............"Stay Safe".......................Mark
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From: central mn
Hello again Glen... Had a jack-knifing incident with a trailer full of poles, and my 03 f350 is in the body shop ( long story) .....body shop guy says that the paint is bubbling along the bottom edge of the doors and, I asked if line-x along the bottom would help....he said the only real fix is new door skins, because the rust is coming from inside...that the line-x would hide it( for awhile).......$1200 per door skin vs, $850 for line-x ......really liked the look of your truck w/rims (nice color combo).....thought yours was line-x.........so you didn't stick with the rims.....didn't like them , or did you have problems with them.....? are these the same ones.....Thanks again for the response......"Stay Safe"..........Mark MB Wheels 72 custom rims
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From: Northern Idaho
Picture as promised. These are my new tires, 285 75 16s instead of 265. I have noticed a drop in hwy fuel economy, still trying to figure out what my average is.
These are Toyo MT's (if I remember correctly)
Compared to
Notice I had to take my front mud flaps off so that the tires would quit rubbing on them.
These are Toyo MT's (if I remember correctly)
Compared to
Notice I had to take my front mud flaps off so that the tires would quit rubbing on them.
