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Need new tires/Seeking advice
« on: October 01, 2013, 03:16:26 PM »
Since my tires are pretty bold now, it's a perfect time to upgrade..

I have an '08 F150. Stock tires are 255/70R17. I want to run bigger tires, that would are better suited for the mountains than the stock tires.

How would one go about finding out how big of tires I could run on the same rims and stock suspension without any problems?
255/70 converts to roughly 31.1x10.04 in inches.
I would like to have something a bit wider and taller, like 33x12.50, and run it on the same rims I have. Is this possible?

Thinking of some BFG All terrains, or something similiar.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 03:36:05 PM »
Cooper discoverer st Maxx in 275 70 17. I don't think they are quite 33's but they would look nice and they are a great tire.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 03:43:02 PM »
You wont be able to run 12.50s on stock rims..........look inside the door jamb and see what the stock rims are.........if theyre 7in, Id go LT 265 75 17s........
« Last Edit: October 01, 2013, 04:37:52 PM by buckfvr »

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 03:46:02 PM »
Regardless of what you go with......make sure you SIPE them!

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 03:50:57 PM »
Regardless of what you go with......make sure you SIPE them!

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 04:28:21 PM »
Goodyear Wrangler with Silent Armor. They come factory siped.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 04:30:54 PM »
Regardless of what you go with......make sure you SIPE them!

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Ok, I don't know what that means. Am I missing out on a joke? lol  :)

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2013, 04:32:06 PM »
You wont be able to run 12.50s on stock rims..........look inside the door jamb and see what the stock rims are.........if theyre 7in, Id go 265 75 17s........
Will do, tried to look on the existing rim/tire, but didn't see anything that says how wide they are.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2013, 04:32:39 PM »
Just sipe the centers, leave the shoulders alone.....they will hold up better off pavement.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2013, 04:34:29 PM »
You wont be able to run 12.50s on stock rims..........look inside the door jamb and see what the stock rims are.........if theyre 7in, Id go 265 75 17s........
Will do, tried to look on the existing rim/tire, but didn't see anything that says how wide they are.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2013, 12:34:30 AM »
Just remember that bigger tires = more wear on your brakes and drive train.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2013, 06:17:52 AM »
Goodyear Wrangler with Silent Armor. They come factory siped.

Had them on my truck till a couple weeks ago. Have them on all of our work trucks. I wouldnt buy another pair. Not impressed at all.

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2013, 06:27:14 AM »
Be very carefull about siping tires , if you are in rocky terrain they wont last ( I know from experience ) run in 4wd when off road to keep from chunking the rears , the toyo m55's are good rock tires . I've had good luck with bf mt's aswell , just air down a bit . I'd stick with stock sizes inless you gonna get a tunner and recalibrate for them .

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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2013, 06:49:06 AM »
Cooper AT3's  :twocents:
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Re: Need new tires/Seeking advice
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2013, 06:53:54 AM »
Regardless of what you go with......make sure you SIPE them!

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only people with pink FJ's snipe tires that's for city folk.

 


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