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17 in tires
I am looking to buy new tires for my 99 F-150. It currently has
Goodyear Wrangler AT/S LT266 70 R17. What's a good replacement tire? The same time but in a RT/S is about 20 buck per tire cheaper.
Also, the spare is raised white letters also, so I could use it. However, there are deep indentations where it was cranked up against the underside of the bed. Is this tire safe to use?
Thanks,
Tom
Goodyear Wrangler AT/S LT266 70 R17. What's a good replacement tire? The same time but in a RT/S is about 20 buck per tire cheaper.
Also, the spare is raised white letters also, so I could use it. However, there are deep indentations where it was cranked up against the underside of the bed. Is this tire safe to use?
Thanks,
Tom
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Very good question TOM. I'm going to be in the same boat soon with my 17".
I'm leaning towards a set of Michelin (just because I know that they make a GREAT set of tires) but, I'm not sure about the tread design.
I never go off-road (4X2) and thus, I'd be looking for a road style tread.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
RP
I'm leaning towards a set of Michelin (just because I know that they make a GREAT set of tires) but, I'm not sure about the tread design.
I never go off-road (4X2) and thus, I'd be looking for a road style tread.
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
RP
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If you want the best sport truck, street performance tire, if you want the most sensitive steering, widest tire you can get, maximize your "take-off torque" with a shorter tire, look at the 275/55/17 Perelli Scorpion Zeros (only 28.9 inches tall). However, they are high priced at $140 per tire (not including shipping or mounting/balancing) and the tread life is somewhere around 35,000 miles only.
Next, would be the Toyo Proxys or Falklins, or the Duelers or Kumho Estas STX
a 275/60/17 is a great size as well, but a 275/55/17 is shorter and wider.
Next, would be the Toyo Proxys or Falklins, or the Duelers or Kumho Estas STX
a 275/60/17 is a great size as well, but a 275/55/17 is shorter and wider.
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WLF,
Whoops!
Just checked the tire calculator...of course you are right. It looks like the 275/60/17 is a 30 inch tall tire and the 275/55/17 is a 28.9 but both are the same width. I guess that is why 98 screamer recomended the 60 series to me. He said that the 275/60/17 is a stock size, therefore I should be able to find tires cheaper.
I am considering that, but want a shorter tire for more "off the line torque and increased handling. I got some new F-150 oem "buzzsaw" directional 17x 7.5 rims that have been triple chrome plated. Got them off Ebay Motors for $390.
My used truck came with stock 16 inch rims and new 265/75/16 tires at 31.6 inches tall, yet they have only a 35 psi. They have way too much sidewall flex and are robbing me of "take-off torque".
Whoops!
Just checked the tire calculator...of course you are right. It looks like the 275/60/17 is a 30 inch tall tire and the 275/55/17 is a 28.9 but both are the same width. I guess that is why 98 screamer recomended the 60 series to me. He said that the 275/60/17 is a stock size, therefore I should be able to find tires cheaper.
I am considering that, but want a shorter tire for more "off the line torque and increased handling. I got some new F-150 oem "buzzsaw" directional 17x 7.5 rims that have been triple chrome plated. Got them off Ebay Motors for $390.
My used truck came with stock 16 inch rims and new 265/75/16 tires at 31.6 inches tall, yet they have only a 35 psi. They have way too much sidewall flex and are robbing me of "take-off torque".
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iron horse,
When you decide on which tire, go to their web site and see the rim that is recommended. I had 275/65-17 on my saw tooth ORP
wheels. On the shorter tires, you may need to have a wider wheel. The 7.5 inch was just wide enough for the 275/65-17's. You want to make sure the tires will fit.
When you decide on which tire, go to their web site and see the rim that is recommended. I had 275/65-17 on my saw tooth ORP
wheels. On the shorter tires, you may need to have a wider wheel. The 7.5 inch was just wide enough for the 275/65-17's. You want to make sure the tires will fit.
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iron horse,
Check out this site
http://www.falkentire.com/html/index.htm
They have a nice 50 series that will fit your rim.
Check out this site
http://www.falkentire.com/html/index.htm
They have a nice 50 series that will fit your rim.
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WLF,
Thanks for the info.! I was looking at the 275/65/17s as well. I had called "The Tire Rack" Expert hotline. I asked them what the shortest and widest tire I could get for the oem 17x7.5 "buzzsaw" rims. They said the 275/55/17 was as far as I could go. But, then again, they are trying to sell me tires! ha!
I am going to check out the falken site, you provided, right now. Thanks again!
Thanks for the info.! I was looking at the 275/65/17s as well. I had called "The Tire Rack" Expert hotline. I asked them what the shortest and widest tire I could get for the oem 17x7.5 "buzzsaw" rims. They said the 275/55/17 was as far as I could go. But, then again, they are trying to sell me tires! ha!
I am going to check out the falken site, you provided, right now. Thanks again!
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WLF,
The Falken site is a good one. The S/TZ01 275/50/17 looks real good. Great tread design and its has 51 lb.s psi (very good). But, it is 28 inches tall. I am trying to stay between 28.5 to 29 inches tall (Lightning uses the 295/45/18 which is 28.5 inches tall and has one of the best "off the line" times, so I figured that someone at Ford must have spent a lot of hours determining the best tire height for speed in relation to our F-150 rear end ratios, etc.? )
The Falken site is a good one. The S/TZ01 275/50/17 looks real good. Great tread design and its has 51 lb.s psi (very good). But, it is 28 inches tall. I am trying to stay between 28.5 to 29 inches tall (Lightning uses the 295/45/18 which is 28.5 inches tall and has one of the best "off the line" times, so I figured that someone at Ford must have spent a lot of hours determining the best tire height for speed in relation to our F-150 rear end ratios, etc.? )