Just want to get a dipstick on your thoughts regarding this tire size on a 4x4 with the ORP. Did any of you have to tweak the torsion bars? If so, what did it do to the handling? Do these tires rub at all, in turns, off roading, what? I am looking at the BFG AT, and at $140 each...I DONT WANT TO SCREW UP!

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1998 Pacific Green 4x4 XLT, Xtra cab, Short bed, ORP, Willow Green interior, tinted windows, Superchip, K&N FIPK, Custom 3" aluminum tubing catback exhaust system with MagnaFlow Race Magnum muffler, Jacobs Electronics plug wires, Superior Transmissions Police Shift Kit, Eclipse Head Unit, Xtant 200W Amp, MB Quart 6.5", JL Audio 10" woofer, Alarm, and other goodies

 

I put 285/75/16 BFG KOs on AR Baja wheels last month. Only slight rubbing on my mud flaps when backing up with wheels fully turned. This is a perfect setup for a 4x4 ORP.

Later,
ALA G8R

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97 Lariet SC Flare 4x4, Red/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, ORP
**Superchip, K&N w/ ABM, Flowmaster
**16x8 AR Bajas, 285/75/16 BFGs
** Westin Nerf Bars, Soft Tonneau, Bel Radar Detecter
** Pioneer CD Player, Infinity 57.1CS components, MTX 5000 Thunderform subs, Rockford Fosgate 400a4 amp, Audio Control EQX, Streetwires Power Distribution
http://home.hiwaay.net/~ebryan/Truck1.jpg




[This message has been edited by ALA G8R (edited 04-11-2000).]

 

Nice lookin truck ALA G8R, I like that color. I never see that color very much, but very nice.

 

Thanks Mudder. Your's looks awesome too. The look of the Bajas on your truck convinced me to get them on mine. The Baja/BFG combo really makes these trucks look awesome.

Later,
ALA G8R

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97 Lariet SC Flare 4x4, Red/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, ORP
**Superchip, K&N w/ ABM, Flowmaster
**16x8 AR Bajas, 285/75/16 BFGs
** Westin Nerf Bars, Soft Tonneau, Bel Radar Detecter
** Pioneer CD Player, Infinity 57.1CS components, MTX 5000 Thunderform subs, Rockford Fosgate 400a4 amp, Audio Control EQX, Streetwires Power Distribution
http://home.hiwaay.net/~ebryan/Truck1.jpg

 

TJohnston,
Do you have any pics?
Do you have the stock wheels?

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Truck Pictures

99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ford Running Boards, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Kicker ZR360 for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com

 

I just put some on two weeks ago, and I love em. I thought at first that they would rub but they dont. I have put them in some positions to see of they would rub and they dont, and I haven't cranked my torsion bars either. You will be just fine, it's a great tire. This is the perfect size tire for a non lifted 4x4 with the OPR, looks great.





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Patrick aka Mudder Arlington Texas (D/FW), member of the Texas Chapter club DAYLIGHTER edition F150 ®, Black 98 S/S S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar, Superwhite Bulbs, 2 Baja back up lights, 8 165 watt KC Daylighters, 4 chrome, 4 black (I come alive at night), Manik grille guard, Westin step bars, Rhino Taillight guards (thanks Pony), Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster 40 series dual exhaust, Airaid High Flow system, Edelbrock IAS shocks, 285/75/16 BFG AT/S KO, American Racing Baja wheels, Cobra CB radio with 3' whip antenna, Escort Laser/Radar detector, Nokia cell phone, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a DAYLIGHTER sticker on the front windshield, and yes, I also have been infected with the infamous door crack. More to come for the Daylighting machine: JBA headers, superchip, and a Lighted Ford tailgate logo. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at me and pony's website www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8 , and to hear the Flowmaster exhaust http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T005.wav
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[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 04-11-2000).]

 

As Mudder says they are the perfect size tire for a 4x4, I still think that it is the perfect size tire for 4x2. My truck doesn't rub on lock to lock turns or going up steep inclines from flat surfaces. All of this on a stock height 4x2
Good Luck


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1998 F-150 SC Flareside 4.6 Wht/Grey Auto
Additions: Line-X 8-31-99
3.73:1 Pro Auburn, Custom made cold air induction system, Flowmaster exhaust, N2O (when needed)
Epic Lakota Chrome wheels and 285-75-16 tires.

 

I really wish that I had some pics... The wheels are not stock, in fact they are a duplicate to extinguishfire's American Racing wheels except they are chrome and made from EPIC (a division of American Racing). The wheels are 16x8 and hub centric. The tires are Trail Cutter 285-75-16 M/T and the truck is a 98 wht/grey sc flarside 4x2 w-4.6 auto.

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1998 F-150 SC Flareside 4.6 Wht/Grey Auto
Additions: Line-X 8-31-99
3.73:1 Pro Auburn, Custom made cold air induction system, Flowmaster exhaust, N2O (when needed)
Epic Lakota Chrome wheels and 285-75-16 tires.

 

I got my BFG 285/75R16 AT TA KO's put on today and they fit PERFECT. They actually had to refund me the money for the front end alignment and add-a-leaf because they had so much clearance they didn't have to do it. The tires look much more aggressive, they handle great, and fit great.

Absolutely no way these can rub with the ORP.

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'97 F150 Lariat 4x4, 4.6L V8, 3.55 LS, 285/75R16 BFG AT TA KO's, 16x8 Weld Racing Typhoon's, K&N Airfilter, 4 Explorer Pro Comp ES 3000 Shocks, Superwhite Bulbs, Tinted Windows, Colonels Fiberglass Tonneau Cover painted to match, Tow Pkg, 6CD Changer

Mods to come: Billet Grille, Superchip, Outland Sport Bumber Guard

 

tjohnston~
hey, just wondering where you purchased the Epic wheels? also, if you don't mind my asking, what is the price compared to American Racing. thanks.

***JasoN***

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Oxford White 1998 F-150 STX, reg. cab, flareside, 4.2, auto, 3.55s, tint, Prestige alarm, Bel radar detector, Pioneer CD player, 4 Polk 5x7's, Stull billet grille and bumper insert, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N airfilter, V-Tech Tailight Covers(painted to match truck), removed factory mud flaps, Clear Corner Lenses, DJM shackles, Billet Oval Mirror, Billet Antenna FUTURE MODS: 3in body lift, 3in spindle lift, 34in MIckey Thompsons . . . GIG'EM AGGIES

PICTURE: http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/98STX/mytruck.jpg

 

Mudder,
Nice Truck!
We sure would like to see some pictures afterdark with all them daylighters on!

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2000 XLT supercab, 4x4 7700lb. package, 5.4L, 3.73 LS, CD changer, Flowmaster,Superchip, Airaid, Island Blue

 

*****,

Thanks, here's some pics:

 

Mudder:

Damn those look bright! How many total candle-power you have?

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1998 Pacific Green 4x4 XLT, Xtra cab, Short bed, ORP, Willow Green interior, tinted windows, Superchip, K&N FIPK, Custom 3" aluminum tubing catback exhaust system with MagnaFlow Race Magnum muffler, Jacobs Electronics plug wires, Superior Transmissions Police Shift Kit, Eclipse Head Unit, Xtant 200W Amp, MB Quart 6.5", JL Audio 10" woofer, Alarm, and other goodies

 

Yeah, seein at night is never really a problem. 385,000 x 8 = 3,080,000. 165watts x 8 = 1,320watts.

 

This is my not so stock truck with the 285s, it still looks good in my opinion..Dave [img]//albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=688963&a=5018235&p=19970334&Sequence=0[/img]