hheynow
the misanthrope
geonc said:As for the SIZE :Sly well....sum of us need to compensate,
if'n ya knowhutImean ;p
I surely don't need no stocking stuffers down my pants...
305's on OBS factory alloys
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I surely don't need no stocking stuffers down my pants...
Nice geo, looks great and I'm glad that your happy with them.geonc said:
Shimmed the bumper 3/4" and they only rub the springs on full lock/off camber.
They don't bulge as much as I was led to believe
These are the best I have for now......
jlayne
Bondo Bandito
cool, i might run some nitos when i get ready to put some big boy meats back on my truck (spring 07 hopefully i'll be back on the farm)
when you get it dirty post how well they preform with a little mud on them, i would like to know how they stack up against at BFG AT
i like the look of a tire that fills up the fender well, and the big ones do come in handy when the situation gets sloppy, i think the wider tires like 305's and 315's perform better on a heavy truck like ours because they give it more floatation especially with a heavy trailer.. currently i'm running a 265 Michelin LTX/MS and for someone that doesn't leave the pavement much they are great tires as well and they are 10ply with a huge load rating... and my fuel milleage increased by 2mpg+ after the swap
with tires its all a trade off because your not going to find a tire that has great traction, is quiet, gets good fuel econ, and handles great... i just pick the one that suits my needs the best, and gripe about what it won't do
if i didn't drive my truck very far and didn't have to get it under a trailer or had another truck i could use for work i would have a set of 40"ers on the old gal
when you get it dirty post how well they preform with a little mud on them, i would like to know how they stack up against at BFG AT
hheynow said:I don't know why people use such large sizes.
I have (what I believe to be) the quietest tires with a true hiway rib in stock 235/85/16.
Forget snow or mud with these tires...but for my needs they're a great heavy duty tire.
i like the look of a tire that fills up the fender well, and the big ones do come in handy when the situation gets sloppy, i think the wider tires like 305's and 315's perform better on a heavy truck like ours because they give it more floatation especially with a heavy trailer.. currently i'm running a 265 Michelin LTX/MS and for someone that doesn't leave the pavement much they are great tires as well and they are 10ply with a huge load rating... and my fuel milleage increased by 2mpg+ after the swap
with tires its all a trade off because your not going to find a tire that has great traction, is quiet, gets good fuel econ, and handles great... i just pick the one that suits my needs the best, and gripe about what it won't do
if i didn't drive my truck very far and didn't have to get it under a trailer or had another truck i could use for work i would have a set of 40"ers on the old gal
geonc
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jlayne said:
How did we go from tires to ....WHOOPS! never mind...wrong forum
;p Yea, I can't wait to see how the NITTO's do in this wet red clay
hheynow
the misanthrope
jlayne said:with tires its all a trade off because your not going to find a tire that has great traction, is quiet, gets good fuel econ, and handles great... i just pick the one that suits my needs the best, and gripe about what it won't do
I couldn't disagree with you more. Mine do all of the above BUT are USELESS in snow or mud. BTW, These are the type of tires that UPS puts on their trucks.
My idea of good traction is wet roadways not ice, snow or mud.
Ramprat
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I've got 295 BFG AT/KO's on the 97 F250 & the bumper is shimmed (and has been since early 98) and I'm running the stock Alcoa rims. Personally I'd not go with a wider tire as the 295's are seriously pushing the max with on the stock rim.
Have not popped a bead yet, but.........................................
Next time I get tires it's going to be a tall but narrow tire me thinks as the 295's look great, but are a tad to wide for the rim when it comes to off roading up in dem hills due to safety issues & popping a bead.
Have not popped a bead yet, but.........................................
Next time I get tires it's going to be a tall but narrow tire me thinks as the 295's look great, but are a tad to wide for the rim when it comes to off roading up in dem hills due to safety issues & popping a bead.
adrianspeeder
USAF C-17 Avionics
geonc said:Even on dry days, getting that trailer loaded with a curved stair or the welding trailer to the house requires 4wd....one of the reasons I bought the truck
And you trust the auto hubs
If it is that important to have 4x4 I would go with some manuals.Adrianspeeder
geonc
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adrianspeeder said:And you trust the auto hubs
Adrianspeeder
Well........they ARE on the list
Knock on wood
they haven't let me down yet!Truth be told......I was hopeing to buy a set of manual locking hubs already attached to a Dana 60 :Sly
hheynow
the misanthrope
geonc said:
Good idea. Although manual hubs are a PITA when it's freezing outside, I'm glad mine has them. Will a Dana 60 fit under your Christmas tree?
geonc
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hheynow said:Good idea. Although manual hubs are a PITA when it's freezing outside, I'm glad mine has them. Will a Dana 60 fit under your Christmas tree?
{wringing hands and smirking all evil like} :Sly I'll MAKE room!
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