I run a 305/40/22 on my HD wheels with a 4/6 drop and even I don't rub. You would have definitely been fine with a 305/45/22 but the ones you got look fine anyhow.

That thing about the uneven wear with a 305 doesn't pertain to the 22 HD wheels because they are 9" wide. The stock 20s that come on the FX2/FX4 , lariats, and king ranch are 8.5" wide.

EDIT: Wow I just realized how old this thread is.

 

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Nielboy, what was your gas milage before and after the tire change?

The truck looks good!

 

I didn't really notice a change in my fuel economy, but that might be partly due to the fact that I never increased the diameter of the tires from OEM, just the width.

I think when you increase both, you really notice the difference.

 

MILT IV your truck looks goooooooooddd

 

Neilboy

I have the exact same truck as you. Now that you have had the Coopers for a while, how do you like them?

Is the wear even? Have you noticed any complications do the the extra width? How are they holding up? How loud is the hum? Do you notice that they throw rocks? Last but not least, did they effect your speedometer or gas mileage.

I am looking into these for my truck and trying to do my research but love the look of this tire.

Thanks for the help.

 

I love the Zeon LTZs. They are a great looking & riding tire.
Handling is better than with the Pirellis...wear seems to be even. I do rotate them every 2nd oil change.

No complication from the extra width..in fact the opposite. Handling is improved & if my wife happens to rub them against a curb, the tires gives me some protection from curb rash...the Pirellis did not.

Road noise is a hair louder than the Pirellis...really not much. Haven't noticed them throwing rocks & I've got a long commute to work & part of it is through a construction area where the road is being widened...so lots of debris.

No effect on speedometer..the diameter is almost identical to the Pirellis. The gas mileage might be a touch worse, but nothing I've really noticed. These tires are not as heavy as Nitto Terra Grapplers & other true all terrain tires.

 

Niel

One more question. Do the tires stick out past the fender flares? I ask becuase in Louisiana you can't get an inspection sticker for your vehicle if the tires extend more than 1 inch from the fenders.





Thanks,

 

Check this pic from my album. The fronts stock out a hair, but the backs don't. Maybe 1/4"...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/me...zeon-ltzs.html

 

I have 265/35 tires on my hd wheels, what's the next smaller tire I can put on these wheels

 

Neilboy -

What pressure are you running your tires at? The people that installed mine set them at 45 psi which seems kind of high to me.

 

The Max inflation for those tires is 50psi so you should be OK. You could lower if you want to around 40 psi.

I haven't really paid much attention to mine. The last oil change they were listed at 35 psi and are wearing like they should I think.

 

I just had the coopers installed last month. Great in the snow so far and they look good. No rubbing and they seem to be wearing well so far. 38 psi.

 

Post some pics Advocate.

 

I don't have any good pics due to the season. Better ones will come.