Figured I'd post this here as well since it's for a 99 and will most likely get better/faster answers vs in the tire/wheel section.


I have a 99 F150 4x4 Off Road Package. No lift or torsion crank.
Someone localy has a set of 4 with about 50% left on them.
Size is 305 70 17. From what I read they should fit my stock 17" rims fine, and should clear everything too. I think they mearusre out to be 34" tires.

Anyone have any experience with them?

Last question, it was mentioned they have some dry rot up by the lugs....Since they are off road tires they should be fine as long as the side wall doesn't right? The price on them are fairly good. Looking to use them 1-2 years of normal driving. I just dont want any tire blow outs during normal highway driving or some off roading on fields etc.

Thought about maybe running tubs in there to be save, but not sure if they make tubs that big and how cheap they would be at that.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

I think you will find out that you will have to crank up your torsion bars to fit 34's. And do you mean rust spots by the lug areas? Wheels cannot dry rot... at least that I know of and tires do not have a "lug area" .... are you referring to the bead that seats the tire?

 

I believe the OP is refering to the tread lugs since they are off road tires. Minimal dry rot can be dealt with, but if you can, i would avoid it because you just never know when it might become an issue. and i am pretty sure running tubes at highway speeds can cause excess heat and cause a chance of blow out.

 

Got ya

 

I personally wouldn't buy tires with dry rot. As soon as you mount them and get some air in them, you will notice the cracks are much worse than previously seen.

 

They are good tires i ran a set of 33"s on my old truck and got well over 120,000km on them. However i would never buy a set of tires that have any dry-rot even if it is a little amount.

 

Mods, you can close this thread. I went with another tire.
Thanks,