Recommendations for tire size?
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Recommendations for tire size?
Looking for some input for tire sizes for my 1996 F150 XLT 4x4. I have Wrangler A/T 235/75/15LT (stock size) on there right now but looking for something bigger and most likely a different/better brand. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I have 31x10.5-15 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S's on mine. They do rub a bit on the plastic under the bumper when turning very sharp, but they don't damage anything. I've had the tires for a few years and really like them. The are pretty good on ice as well as in snow and mud.
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I believe you can get away with 32x11.5s on the 4x4 stock. You will still rub on the radius arms when you turn all the way, but you will do that with 31x10.5s as well. I put 32x11.5 michelin ltx m/s tires on my truck and love them. They aren't very aggressive but do very good on the highway and on slippery wet roads. I have used them for a decent bit of light off roading and they do the job just fine. Also I would go with a flotation tire before I went with the p265/75r15s. The 265/75r15s are passenger rated and don't have the stiffer sidewall that the flotation tires have (eg. 31x10.5r15). The stiffer sidewall will allow you to haul more with out the squishy sidewalls and will also allow better cornering. Just my opinion though. 
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I have 31x10.5-15 Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S's on mine. They do rub a bit on the plastic under the bumper when turning very sharp, but they don't damage anything. I've had the tires for a few years and really like them. The are pretty good on ice as well as in snow and mud.
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I have 32 X 9.5 BF Goodrich All Terrian(sp?) T/A - They look good, fit the truck and do not rub. Unfortunately I need to change the gearing - from stock 3.56 (guess) to 3.73 or 4.11. Since I have not done his myself I can expect to pay around $500ishto have someone who knows what they are doing change the gears. I am currently 10% off on the speedometer.
Something to think about is where you live and what conidtions you expect to drive in. The narrow - 9.5" is good in snow but not so in mud. Where as 10.5 wide work great in mud but not so in snow. I live in northern CA where it stops raining in May-ish then starts in October, so mud is really not an issue - dry and dusty comes to mind.
Something to think about is where you live and what conidtions you expect to drive in. The narrow - 9.5" is good in snow but not so in mud. Where as 10.5 wide work great in mud but not so in snow. I live in northern CA where it stops raining in May-ish then starts in October, so mud is really not an issue - dry and dusty comes to mind.
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I have 32 X 9.5 BF Goodrich All Terrian(sp?) T/A - They look good, fit the truck and do not rub. Unfortunately I need to change the gearing - from stock 3.56 (guess) to 3.73 or 4.11. Since I have not done his myself I can expect to pay around $500ishto have someone who knows what they are doing change the gears. I am currently 10% off on the speedometer.
Something to think about is where you live and what conidtions you expect to drive in. The narrow - 9.5" is good in snow but not so in mud. Where as 10.5 wide work great in mud but not so in snow. I live in northern CA where it stops raining in May-ish then starts in October, so mud is really not an issue - dry and dusty comes to mind.
Something to think about is where you live and what conidtions you expect to drive in. The narrow - 9.5" is good in snow but not so in mud. Where as 10.5 wide work great in mud but not so in snow. I live in northern CA where it stops raining in May-ish then starts in October, so mud is really not an issue - dry and dusty comes to mind.
