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Old 11-01-2015, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by glc
The "P" tires on the max tow are XL - extra load. They actually are rated higher than load range "C" LT.
I took the info off my stock tires.

This is a 2009 FX4 Crew Cab with MAX Tow package -

Pirelli Scorpion ATR 275/55 20 (111 S)
Max load 2403 @44 psi
standard load
Plies - 2 polyester, 2 steel, 2 nylon

It just seems odd to me for the truck to not come with tires more tuned to towing.

Of course I will be buying a set of LT tires at replacement time......

This truck also didn't come with the factory brake controller (which I had to have them add) which was also weird with the MAX Tow package. Everything else was there including the extra leaf spring, oversize radiator and trans cooler and tow mirrors.
 
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Old 11-15-2015, 12:14 AM
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My '05 came with Federal Tires and were good till 50K
The '13 came with Goodyears and with 19000 on them they are more than 1/2 used ...I also needs to have the camber fixed seem to wear more on the outside than even
I thought about turning the tires as to get the black letters out then run them for a while and then fix the camber ..yea thats my cheap side talking for my next tires I'm thinking Nitto's
 
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Old 11-15-2015, 11:04 AM
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I had a set of Hankooks on my truck when I got it, and they were quite interesting. I got really good mpg, but the tread life suffered.
 
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Old 12-03-2015, 08:45 PM
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I always felt like FORD and every other mfg slaps the majority with crappy tires on their awesome trucks, just to get them off the lot... and maximize their profit. Tire rack reviews are terrible for the goodyear SRA and pirelli ATR stock tires. Ive read 'em all, and am very happy with the premium upgrade to the BFG TA KOs stock Raptor set up, but this is only at a thousand + miles, time will tell.
 



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