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Dec 7, 2009 | 11:37 PM

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rev-fox

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i really like the pirreli scorpion atr tires i just bought my 3rd set of them today there quiet and ride nice and have a nice long tread lift and the snow traction on them is awesome. they are also available in a 10ply tire witch is nice if u tow at all also make the tire stiffer and handle a bit better.

Dec 8, 2009 | 07:17 AM

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YoGeorge

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Originally Posted by rev-fox

Load range E tires are way overkill and will make the truck ride like an oxcart. Ford spends millions engineering the ride of the F150 with the stock type tires. And handling is relative...try taking a bumpy corner with a light load and load range E tires and they will spend half their time in the air as the truck skitters around. If you have an F350, THEN you need the load range E tires.

Dec 8, 2009 | 08:57 AM

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I'm also looking for a set of winter tires for my stock 17's and have been looking at 265/70's and came across some really good reviews on Hankook tires...and they're cheaper..? anyone have any experience with these?

Dec 8, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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67Tony I have the same tires General Ameritrac on my 07 150 supercab 7000 miles I just bought last october and I have a viberation that I notice more around 55 mph so I had the tires balanced 2 different times and found one front brake that had alittle drag so I cleaned the caliper pins and lube and that took care of that but still have a slight viberation it changed some from one balance job to the next one but is still there.Starting to think its the tires themself how did yours ride for smoothness?

I had the same issue early on (34kmiles) and it ended up being my passenger rear caliper hanging up...they replaced it under warranty.

Dec 8, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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Scratcha

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I'm going to be looking for some new "boots" for my '07 4X4. I was thinking about BFGs, also heard from a couple of buddies that swear buy Dunlop, I don't remember what model, though. They said they did great offroad and last a long time on the asphalt too. I know what the tread pattern looks like, I'll have to research what the model no. is.

Anyone on here, from, or near the Smokey Mtns? I'm considering a tire that will last a long time, but will still kick some tail on the Smokey Mtn. clay. Any input would be appreciated.
Tom

Dec 8, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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Scratcha

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I was just Dunlop's site. The tires my buddies were runnin' look like the Dunlop Mud Rovers. But the Dunlop Rover M/Ts are catchin' my eye too.
I'll check out the Grabber ATs too.

Dec 8, 2009 | 01:35 PM

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rev-fox

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Originally Posted by YoGeorge

never had that issue with them, i had a set of the lighter load range tires for the first set and they we good but didnt wear well with trailering and heavy loads. also it is nice to have the added puncture security cuz my truck ends up off road alot

Dec 9, 2009 | 08:43 AM

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I had the same issue early on (34kmiles) and it ended up being my passenger rear caliper hanging up...they replaced it under warranty.

I was thinking that after I cleaned up the one in the front .All I did so far was check temp by feel after driving 35 miles the rear seemed about half as warm as the front which were hard to hold your hand to and I have had the truck front jacked up and they seem free and easy but I may just do the rear calipter pin and see.