tire advice
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tire advice
I have an extra set of stock wheels lying around and since I'll probably be driving the Lightning this winter can someone recomend a good set of winter driving tires for them? I need something for occasional ice and snow. Or do you guys just get a set of take offs from a regular F150?
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Toyo makes an awesome looking winter tire. It's available in a 285x60x18 size and looks like a performance tire with a winter tread. It's called the Open Road A/T.
The picture doesn't do it justice as it looks much better in person.
Another tire that might work even better is the Dunlop Grand Trek WT M2. It comes in a 255x55x18 tire size and is only slightly taller than a stock Lightning tire. It's also a little narrower, which would help in traction.
The picture doesn't do it justice as it looks much better in person.
Another tire that might work even better is the Dunlop Grand Trek WT M2. It comes in a 255x55x18 tire size and is only slightly taller than a stock Lightning tire. It's also a little narrower, which would help in traction.
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Originally posted by MaxTorque02
Another tire that might work even better is the Dunlop Grand Trek WT M2. It comes in a 255x55x18 tire size and is only slightly taller than a stock Lightning tire. It's also a little narrower, which would help in traction.
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Another tire that might work even better is the Dunlop Grand Trek WT M2. It comes in a 255x55x18 tire size and is only slightly taller than a stock Lightning tire. It's also a little narrower, which would help in traction.
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It would work okay, especially for a winter tire that won't be seeing high speed driving. It's right on the edge of acceptance though. Dunlop doesn't show a tire width recommendation, but Pirrelli shows an acceptable rim width of 7.5 to 9.5 for their 255x55x18 winter tire.
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one of my dads friends got a set of wheels for his expy and has the 4 factory wheels that he will sell. they have about 3-4/32 tred left. Let me know if interested and ill find out the details
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255 wide tire will fit on a 9.5in wide rim...but thats kinda pushing it. I would go to a 265 or 285mm wide. You can get a Nitto Terra Greppler in 285/60/18...and BFG A/T KO in 265/65/18...both would do well in mild snow on a Lightning.