Mine has 265/75/17's. I want something as tall, or taller...and definately fatter. What would best fit my existing Al. rims, or should I buy new wheels? TIA

-AR

 

If ya want something totally bitchin' you can get the Mickey Thompson Baja Belteds. They are 31's, which are the inflated height of your existing tires (I know, I have the same ones) I'm planning on a 3" body lift with 34" Baja Belteds before winter. Good tires, a little pricey, but will look totally cool.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, PYLE 2000 Plus speakers, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Ford wheel locks and spare tire lock, Lund Lunar Visor, Ventshades, AVS slotted taillight covers painted to match, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna, ported MAF sensor, Motorsport 9mm wires, dual platinum motorcraft plugs, K&N filter, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

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I have the same size tires as you do, and I've been looking for a bigger tire for my 17" wheels...the only one I've found is the ProComp 33" 12.5 17. It will fit on your wheels, but you may get some uneven wear. I think I'll probably just stick with the same size tire so that I don't lose any towing power...let me know if you find some other tires

 

Actually man, I'm trading my truck, probably tomorrow, for a 2000. I really do want some FAT ol' tires on the new one though...wish I could uprade them somehow. Thanks for the reply.

-AR

 

Jackal, just in case you're still interested, notloc1 has informed me that Goodyear makes the GSA LT275/70/R17. It is almost 33" tall... I wasn't that interested in it until I found out that Walmart will order the tires for $119 each... sounds like a good deal to me.

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Cool...I'll keep that in mind.

-AR

 

I just saw a new ad in a vehicle magazine for a 305 size tire for 17" rims. i swear i saw it. I havent been able to get back to the bookstore to raid the shelf again. it was not in the latest 'truckin' mag with the wheel and tire special section- i cant remember which...dern it. maybe some body else saw it too......i hope :-)

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* f150world.com/SurfinCowboy

 

SurfinCowboy-
yeah...ProComp makes a 305 that'll fit on a 17" wheel...I elected to stay at stock size to preserve my towing capacity.


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Warning!! Warning!! Warning!!

ProComp Tires are made by Cooper Tire.

Cooper Tire definatly used to make tires for Firestone. And might still do so,????

Not to chicken little all of your %sses, but what the heck, just a little info.

I was looking at these too until I found out Cooper was making them.

The Monkey Sez,...

 

SO, WHITE MONKEY....

whats the problem with COOPER tires? Pro-Comp backs these A/T'S i bought with 50,000 mile treadwear warranty. Cooper will back there Discoverer A/T'S with it too. I love my tires. They are smoother than BFG a/t's anyday. i love 'em. Cooper does not make Firestones. I know that for a fact. The thing about it is that tires are tires. It depends on the goofball that falls asleep on their end of the production line and lets something get outta whack. Then you have something like firestone did. I love my Pro-Comp's alot. I had a set of 275/55r17 Firestone Firehawk's and then a set of Cooper Cobra's on my 93' Lightning. The truck ran 13.7's consistently in high school. I would not go into battle on the strip (or street) with out a good tire. My Cobras were excellent. Just do not understand why you have this deal with "cooper">>?

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1998 lariat 4x4.
Bright red-silver metallic frost.
Grey leather.
2" **** Cepek body lift.
Torsion bars adjusted up.
Rough Country add-a leaf in rear.
5- 315/75R16 PRO-COMP A/T's.
4- 35x12.50 Swamper SSR's for spares.
5- 16x10 American Racing Baja's.
Westin chrome grill/brushguard.
Westin chrome nerf bars.
Q-S chrome double/single rollbar.
6- **** Cepek 135 watt. chrome lights.
Dual exhaust with Flowmaster "10" series, one chamber mufflers.
Long, extended drop hitch (for tailgaters).
"CUSTOM" spare tire carrier in bed ($3.50 worth of scrap metal, looks like the $250 ones!!!).
Red factory skidplate.
Red Tweed (went custom)interior panels.
5% tint.
enough to keep me busy for a long time.
(....oh yeah, K & N filter)..how could i forget<><

 

Had coopers on my first 5.0. They worked great and lasted forever. Just wasn't sure if they were still making tires for Firestone.

Thanks for the info. I would consider Coopers. Although, I've had nothing but great success with my BFG/Michelin's over the last several years. Snob appeal will prolly put me in BFG's.



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97 XLT SC w/62k mi. 3:55, 4.6L, 2" Fabtech lift, Tow package, CD, Auto, avg. 17.2 MPG w/ Goodyear GA 255/75/16's
future mods: BFG 285/75/16's, 3" fabtech coils, K&N air filter,
80-90k mi. mods: 3" spindles, centerline rims with 35's
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Not caring what anybody thinks put me in my pirelli scorpion at.Supposed to do really well in snow.Mud?????not loud on highway either,.

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