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Old 04-04-2005, 02:24 PM
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mickey thompson baja claw radial 305/70R16
Super Swamper Radial SSR 285/75R16
Super Swamper LTB (34x10.50-16LT)
Wrangler MT /R 285/75R16
Pro Comp XTerrain 285/75R16
BFG M/T 285/75R16

This is for a v6 F150 with the manual tranny, 3.55 open rear end (will install locker in future) and a 3" suspension lift. and stock 16 x 7 rims.

thanks a lot
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 02:49 PM
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BFG M/Ts !
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 02:59 PM
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BFs or the MTS, Bfs will probably give you better millage, the MTR is more of a rock crawler.
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 03:02 PM
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mickey thompson baja claw radial 305/70R16 best offroad tire i have ever owned, and i have owned alot
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 03:29 PM
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I also have to give it up to Mickey Thompson baja claw. Great tire! BTW, MT has come out with 2 new radial models, check them out if you want
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 06:58 PM
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would the 305/70R16 size fit and work well with my stock wheels and gearing?
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 07:12 PM
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yeah but ur insides of the tires will wear unevenly. oh yeah.. i like the baja claws!!!
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 07:17 PM
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For aggresive tread and pretty good ride and $$$ I say Pro Comp but if you like meaty looking go Nitto Mud Grapplers!!!
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by craig41071
For aggresive tread and pretty good ride and $$$ I say Pro Comp but if you like meaty looking go Nitto Mud Grapplers!!!
money isn't a problem, i've got an account with a tire whole saler.

why would the tread wear un evenly?
 
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Old 04-04-2005, 10:10 PM
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that 7 inch rim squeezes that wide tire together and makes the middle bow up a little
 
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Old 04-05-2005, 05:04 PM
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oh, the 305 means it's wider? ( i don't know anything about the tire sizes)
 
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Old 04-05-2005, 08:27 PM
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yeah its like an inch wider than a 285
 
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Old 04-06-2005, 12:33 AM
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would it really be that bad to use it?
 
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Old 04-06-2005, 02:00 PM
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ehh.. not to shure if it will be that bad. why dont you try the 285 pro comps you got up there thats a good tire.
 
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Old 04-06-2005, 03:27 PM
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how much could i get those for?
 


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