I have a 1998 150 4X4 with 255 r70 16 on original rims. I'd like to go up a tire size or two. Any recomendations on size and make.

 

Go with either 265/75 or 285/75 seires tires. Both will fit on a stock truck. I have some Uniroyal Laredo M/T's size 265/75. The last time that I checked that was the only 16" size that they had. The benefit of this tires size is that it won't throw your speedo off as much. The Uniroyal tires that I have are AWESOME. They do great in the snow and they aren't too loud either. They are also alot cheaper than the other tires that I was looking at. I got them for $115 a tire mounted and balanced.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts

My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

 

Thanks,

I'm looking at Uniroyals, I have Goodyear Eagles that skip and slide all over.

 

i havea 1998 f-150 that had 235/75/16, i went to a 265/75/16 uniroyal laredo mt, after
that i jumped up to a 33/10.50/16 super swamper radial. stock height

 

Definetly go with the 285/75/16's...I wish I had!

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2000 F150 XLT 4.6L V8 Auto, Extra Cab, Torreador Red Metallic, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, K&N Drop-in, 265/75/R16 Futura Mud Terrains, Ford Bedliner, Tinted Windows, Steel Horse Billet Grill, Fabtech 3-inch Spindles, 2-inch rear blocks, Fabtech Performance Shocks
www.geocities.com/y2kf150

 

dougp,
you should think about the 265's...i was pretty set on the 285's until i thought long and hard about how i use my truck...i noticed no power loss, or mileage change with the 265's...they look much better in the fenderwells, too...good luck, Rich.

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-1999 F-150 4X4 XLT SC
-4.6, auto
-3.55LS
-Westin chrome nerf bars
-dual straight pipes
-goodyear mt/r 265/75/16
-hikerdadrich@aol.com

 

I have a 4x2, and I went with the 285's, They look great! I noticed no power loss. I guess it depends on what you want out of your truck. I like to drive around town and do some off-roading on the weekends. The 285's I have will definately work great for that. Plus, I think 265's would look small on a 4x4.

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2000 Silver F-150 XL Sport
Reg. Cab, Reg. Bed, 4.2L V6, 5-speed

mods:
Tailgate lock, Generic bedliner, coyboy antenna ball
285/75r16 BFG AT ko (33.1x11.4)
Sony CD player, Blaunpunkt 5.25" speakers
Crimeguard alarm, Power locks

future:
1" coil spring spacer
new rims

dreaming:
true dual exhaust with flowmasters
RCD 5" lift, 315/75r16 Yokahama Geolander MT(34.9x12.6)
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Never let your schooling interfere with your education --Mark Twain

 

Here are what the 265s look like on my truck.

Here is a close up of the tire. I know its not a great picture, but it is the best one I have right now.


[This message has been edited by powerstroke73 (edited 01-14-2001).]