So long Ameritracs! Hello BFG All Terrain TA's!

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#16

11-01-2007 | 04:21 PM

fordmantpw

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That would work.

Plus it wouldn't hurt to give her a dozen roses. ( the cheaper ones of course )

Contemplating both of those options...working out all the details.

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#17

11-01-2007 | 04:36 PM

OsuSully

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Going from 255's to 285's, how much does that raise the truck? Just wondering, because I would love to get these tires, but still want to be able to pull my truck into the garage.

Can anyone answer this question for me?

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#18

11-01-2007 | 04:45 PM

SMIGGS

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Can anyone answer this question for me?

I went from 265/70/17's to 285/70/17's and the trucks sits about an inch higher.

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#19

11-01-2007 | 06:25 PM

BHibbs

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X2, Only I'm on my 5th set.

heh heh.. Actually, these are my 4th set as well if you count the ones I had on my 94 and 89 Rangers..

Great tire!

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#20

11-01-2007 | 07:15 PM

risupercrewman

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From: Rhode Island

BFG 285 All Terrains Mounted!

Today Tire Pros, removed the stock Americraps, & mounted the BFG All Terrains 285X70X17's. My truck looks so muck better, I had to rub my eyes!!!
It looked like Barry Bonds took a syringe of Dianabol & injected it up my trailer hitch, & vola, Mighty, Muscular, Massive, F-150 SCREW!!! I have to say I am very happy with the results, no more skinny tires.........Plenty of clearance, quiet ride, Off Road confidence, & awesome looks!!! Kinda like a girl you knew who went from a flat chest-to Pamela Anderson of Boob Watch.......I highly recommend this mod..........

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#21

11-01-2007 | 07:38 PM

PawPaw

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From: Lockport, La.

I love mine, they are a great all around tire and last forever.

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#22

11-01-2007 | 08:12 PM

fordmantpw

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From: Linn, MO

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Ummm, pictures?

I want to see some more Screws with this exact tire...please?????

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#23

11-01-2007 | 08:48 PM

Tylus

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From: Pearl Harbor

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Kinda like a girl you knew who went from a flat chest-to Pamela Anderson of Boob Watch

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#24

11-01-2007 | 09:41 PM

boomer08

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Can anyone answer this question for me?

If I remember correctly those numbers are for the footprint of the tire not how high it will sit. the middle number is the key number on that. I could be wrong though.

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11-01-2007 | 09:46 PM

risupercrewman

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I'd post pics, if I knew how, or had the patience to learn.....(LOL) sorry....

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#26

11-01-2007 | 10:48 PM

edgess01

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I'm on my 1st set and i went 1 size up they gave my truck a new look and i love way they ride

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#27

11-02-2007 | 11:21 AM

dbhost

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From: League City, Texas

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Originally Posted by SMIGGS

That would work.

Plus it wouldn't hurt to give her a dozen roses. ( the cheaper ones of course )

Oh man, if you were in the south side of Houston, I could get you the hookup on those!

Bailed my bacon out of the frying pan more than once! And for less than $10.00!

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#28

11-02-2007 | 11:24 AM

dbhost

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From: League City, Texas

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Can anyone answer this question for me?

255/70R17s are 31.1" tall.

285/70R17s are 32.7" tall

This gives a total diameter difference of 1.6". Your truck would be elevated by the radius or diameter/2, so your truck would sit .8" taller than it does now.

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#29

11-02-2007 | 11:55 AM

SMIGGS

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Oh man, if you were in the south side of Houston, I could get you the hookup on those!

Bailed my bacon out of the frying pan more than once! And for less than $10.00!

Damn that's cheap. I can get a dozen for about 15 bucks. Every man who is married probably has a hook-up for cheap roses.