BF Goodrich discontinued the 33x12.50x16.5
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BF Goodrich discontinued the 33x12.50x16.5
So I found out today that BF Goodrich discontinued the 33x12.50x16.5 All-Terrain T/A KO Tires. I only need one tire (the spare) but haven't had any luck with any of the big name tire stores.
Anyone else have this problem? Have you found a company that still makes this size tire?
Anyone else have this problem? Have you found a company that still makes this size tire?
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So I found out today that BF Goodrich discontinued the 33x12.50x16.5 All-Terrain T/A KO Tires. I only need one tire (the spare) but haven't had any luck with any of the big name tire stores.
Anyone else have this problem? Have you found a company that still makes this size tire?
Anyone else have this problem? Have you found a company that still makes this size tire?
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I just checked out their website and they don't carry 16.5 rim size,
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You probably only looked under the default tire to come up (SS-M16). At the top of the page look at the pictures of the tires and scroll right till you see the TrXus. They make the MT and the STS in 16.5. There are a bunch of other Interco tires that come in 16.5 as well.
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16.5 has been slowly dying for a long time for a variety of reasons (bead retention, liability, and the large brake assemblies on new trucks being probably the three main ones) and anymore your options are pretty much limited to new old stock, interco, or trailer tires. Last time I checked, Firestone was still selling a 16.5 transforce as well which is a decent tire. Long term though, you'll be better served buying a set of used stock wheels and going back to 16's.
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You probably only looked under the default tire to come up (SS-M16). At the top of the page look at the pictures of the tires and scroll right till you see the TrXus. They make the MT and the STS in 16.5. There are a bunch of other Interco tires that come in 16.5 as well.
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16.5 has been slowly dying for a long time for a variety of reasons (bead retention, liability, and the large brake assemblies on new trucks being probably the three main ones) and anymore your options are pretty much limited to new old stock, interco, or trailer tires. Last time I checked, Firestone was still selling a 16.5 transforce as well which is a decent tire. Long term though, you'll be better served buying a set of used stock wheels and going back to 16's.
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BTW...I got an email back.
You would have to go up to a 35x12.50r16.5 Vortrac, otherwise you would have to choose a mud terrain in the size of 33x12.50r16.5. thanks, Pattie
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I am rethinking this again because it's getting closer to having to make a change. So to help with my decision is there anyone that is running the Interco tire: 33x12.50R16.5LT, TrXus MT Radial? I have never run a Mud Tire and though the ad say's they're not loud I am wondering if this is true or not. So just looking for some comments about wear and noise.
Keep in mind most of my driving in this truck is a 4 hour trip to the river, launching the boat, a little dirt trail driving and a drive up to the mounts a couple times a year during the wintertime with maybe some snow here and there.
Keep in mind most of my driving in this truck is a 4 hour trip to the river, launching the boat, a little dirt trail driving and a drive up to the mounts a couple times a year during the wintertime with maybe some snow here and there.
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I chewed through the TrXus damn fast on my Jeep, can't imagine an Excursion. They wore alright, just quickly. Never let me down off-road, balanced easily enough, etc. But 25k and they were gone.
I think you just need to get over the wheels you have now and bite the bullet, you've seen yourself how long and hard one was to dig around to find a 16.5" tire. That, and I'd be interested to see the production date on any tires you DO find... 8 years and Discount and most other big name places won't even rotate them. So that's something else to consider with NOS tires.
I think you just need to get over the wheels you have now and bite the bullet, you've seen yourself how long and hard one was to dig around to find a 16.5" tire. That, and I'd be interested to see the production date on any tires you DO find... 8 years and Discount and most other big name places won't even rotate them. So that's something else to consider with NOS tires.
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I chewed through the TrXus damn fast on my Jeep, can't imagine an Excursion. They wore alright, just quickly. Never let me down off-road, balanced easily enough, etc. But 25k and they were gone.
I think you just need to get over the wheels you have now and bite the bullet, you've seen yourself how long and hard one was to dig around to find a 16.5" tire. That, and I'd be interested to see the production date on any tires you DO find... 8 years and Discount and most other big name places won't even rotate them. So that's something else to consider with NOS tires.
I think you just need to get over the wheels you have now and bite the bullet, you've seen yourself how long and hard one was to dig around to find a 16.5" tire. That, and I'd be interested to see the production date on any tires you DO find... 8 years and Discount and most other big name places won't even rotate them. So that's something else to consider with NOS tires.
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