I have a 98 F-250 (light duty) that I just purchased a set of A.R.E. Atlas wheels for.....size 17X8

The guy at tirerack.com recommended 275/60/17's for this application.

I see where most of you guys/gals use 265/70/17's.

Any opinions on the difference in these sizes?

 

If I'm thinking right both tires are the same hieght. The 275s are wider is the difference. I had a set of 265s on my truck and I kinda wished they had been wider. I would say go with the bigger tires.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
285/75 R16 Kelly Springfield Trailcutter RTs



My 2 cents worth

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

http://www.powerstroke73.homestead.com/

 

275/60R17s are 30x11's and the 265/70R17 are 31.6x10.5

 

Guess I shoulda studied harder in math huh.

 

The 265/70-17 is probably a better choice for off road or snow being narrower tire but the 275/60-17 is better on the road and it looks better.

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97 F150 Flareside Ext Cab
XLT,4.6 Auto,DK Toreador Red,Ford Signature Atlas rims
275/60 17 Yokohama AVS ST
3:73 LS,K&N Fipk
Superchip,Flowmaster Force II,Ford 9mm wires
Bosch Platinium +4
MAAP SS step bars