I currently have the stock General Grabber tires that came on my Screw. I've had the truck since late February (one of the first ones in Houston!) and have racked up over 25K already. Most of this is 75+ mph Houston highway miles. The stock tires pretty much suck and I would like to get some opinions on new street tires. I'm looking for a good combination between on road (wet & dry) handling and comfortable ride. I haven't taken the truck on anything rougher than a gravel road and really don't plan too. Wet traction is important where I live. I'm pretty hard on my truck in cornering accelerationg and I want something that won't squeal in protest everytime I even think about accelerating out of a corner. To help with this I'm considering a small drop in the back (1" or so) to level the truck and bring the CG down a bit with a longer shackle. Has anybody done this? How much (if any) did it help and how much did it cost. I really don't have the money to do any serious suspension mods to the front and back and I don't want to jeopardize the comfort of my ride with real low profile tires. Any suggestions would be helpful.

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2001 F150 Supercrew XLT
5.4L V-8 Auto, 3.55 LS rearend, rear sliding window, privacy glass, 6 disc cd-changer, captains chairs, tow package.

Mods:

Spray in bedliner, bug deflector

Mods Wanted:

Nerf bars, billet grill, exhaust upgrade, K&N filter and tail light covers.

 

what size tires do you have?
I replaced my POS Goodyears with Michilins for my winter tires. They handle much better, wear better, are quieter, and are great in the rain and snow.

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1999 F150 4x4 4.6V8 regcab/shortbed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue two tone, with Blue Captains chairs
Bullet Cat Back, Superchip, K&N FIPK Intake.
Centerline Saber rims 17x8" with Firestone GTA 275/60hr-17 tires.
Alpine CDA-7845, ADS P640 Amp, Focal Poly Kevlar seperates.
SILVER 2001 LIGHTNING on order
http://members.tripod.com/donf150/Welcome/id7.html

 

Drop that truck about four inches and put some lightning wheels on it and then see how she handles and looks. Thats what I'm going to do with mine once my new rims get in.

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99.5 red lightning
Cervini's ram air hood
billet grilles
clear coreners
clear tail's
A.R.E bed cover
SS street style mirror's
Super chip R9
airaid intake
trans go shift kit
lightning floor matts
Audio: Kenwood 9015 cd, Kenwood kmd minidisc, Kicker 5x7 impulse, kicker 5.25 resolution, phoenix gold zx450, Phoenix gold zx500, Three JL audio 10w3's, Qform's, custom built box.
Built 5/4/99 A tuesday
# 917 of 4000
Best ET. 13.42 at 100.98
best stock 13.96 at ?

When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.

 

see my post in the wheels and tires board.

--karl

 

Drop the back 2 inches to level the truck. I have Pirelli Scorpions. They are awesome all weather street tires.

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2001 1/2 Super Crew Lariat, Bright Red, No two-tone or pin stripes,Pioneer HU, Polk speakers, Powered Bazooka Tube, 560 Watt MTX amp, Viper Alarm, 18 inch A.R. Chrome "Slider" Rims. Pirelli Scorpion Tires, 70 series Flow Master Dual Exhaust, Painted Bumpers (red), Lowered 2 inches front - 4 inches back, All windows tinted, Ford/Duraliner, Stull Grill, Clear Corners, Waiting for Pace Edwards Roll-top and a good looking air dam to come out. Three car seats properly mounted in back seat.

 

chistoso35, how did you lower the front of you supercrew?. i have westrn chassis on my super cab(2"), i want to transfer those to my supercrew that is due in feb 2001.let me know.


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Black 99 xlt sc flairside,4.6 2w.d.,jardine catback,
superchip,
RS9000 shocks,
lowered 2" front and back,svt rims,265/60/18 avs yokohamas,
Ford 9mm sparkplug wires.
Snug Lid.2 KC daylighters.


FUTURE MODS: powertrax no-slip AND 4.10 GEARS.

 

A Belltech lowering kit was used. It consisted of front coil springs and rear shackles.

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2001 1/2 Super Crew Lariat, Bright Red, No two-tone or pin stripes,Pioneer HU, Polk speakers, Powered Bazooka Tube, 560 Watt MTX amp, Viper Alarm, 18 inch A.R. Chrome "Slider" Rims. Pirelli Scorpion Tires, 70 series Flow Master Dual Exhaust, Painted Bumpers (red), Lowered 2 inches front - 4 inches back, All windows tinted, Ford/Duraliner, Stull Grill, Clear Corners, Waiting for Pace Edwards Roll-top and a good looking air dam to come out. Three car seats properly mounted in back seat.

 

chistoso35,
I'd like to see a pic of your lowered screw. You got any?

 

I'll try to get one soon. I have'nt taken any yet!

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2001 1/2 Super Crew Lariat, Bright Red, No two-tone or pin stripes,Pioneer HU, Polk speakers, Powered Bazooka Tube, 560 Watt MTX amp, Viper Alarm, 18 inch A.R. Chrome "Slider" Rims. Pirelli Scorpion Tires, 70 series Flow Master Dual Exhaust, Painted Bumpers (red), Lowered 2 inches front - 4 inches back, All windows tinted, Ford/Duraliner, Stull Grill, Clear Corners, Waiting for Pace Edwards Roll-top and a good looking air dam to come out. Three car seats properly mounted in back seat.