Im in the same boat 98! I have a set ordered through discount tires,should be here next week. Im putting them on my 00 expy with Lightning wheels. The tires are michelin pilot LTX's 285/55/18. Ill let ya know how they turn out. Ive heard nothing but good input on them

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2000 EB EXPY
5.4
3.55 LS
K&N
Gibson SS Exhaust
Moonroof
Superchip
Royal Purple 5w-30
01 lightning headlamps and corners
00 Lightning wheels with Michelin pilot LTX 285/55/18 The mod bug has bitten!!

 

I have found the rims I want to buy,at long last. American Racing has decided to produce the rough cast Torque Thrust D
in sizes up to 20"!! What can I say,I'm different .. Now the task of picking out tires has come up. I'm leaning towards Michelin Pilot LTX tires,because I have nothing but good luck with their tires in the past. Is anyone running these tires on their truck so I can get some feedback,about traction,handling,noise?
I spend 99% of the time on pavement anyway,so I don't really need off road tires. TIA,,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

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I just wish it was lowered

 

Cool! Thanks Skank Dog,
The rims I was wanting only come in 18's ,and 20's so that would work..I'm gonna go with the 18 x 8's. Let me know,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just wish it was lowered

 

I have Pilots mounted on Lightning rime (285/60/18). The tires are great. Quiet, great wet/dry traction and seem to be wearing well.

 

That's what I was hoping to hear about them These Yokas are going to the dump,when I get enough saved up for wheels ,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just wish it was lowered

 

Another vote of confidence,great!! These Yokahamas are doing great mileage wise,but the
only evident wear is uneven(alignment trouble?)
I will stay away from directional tires from now on,if this is any indication of how they act on a daily driver....Funny,my original tires never wore unevenly? I've had an alignment,since the new tires,too(20k on them now) Ready for a set of Michelins(real tires!)now ,,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just wish it was lowered

 

Personally, I think the pilot's would be the only way to go. Most other tires (yokohama, BFGoodrich) in the 18-20" range take on car characteristics. Usually they're Z-rated or a little lower, so they don't last that long.

The Michelin Pilot LTx M/S would be a great tire. Excellent all weather traction, Michelins famous smooth, quiet ride, and, you can still use your truck! These tires can still handle a load without sagging.

Best of all, they're not Z-rated, you might get more than 15k! I'd guess at least 30 out of them, couldn't tell ya for sure though.

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2000 4.2 Supercab XLT
What I've done: K&N filter, Magna flow custom exaust (From where cat's join, 3"in, two 2.5" out the rear), Michelin LTX M/S 265/75/16's, MTX Thunderform custom box with two 6000 series 8" subwoofers and Mtx 120 amp.
Plans: Lund hood deflector, superchip, Poweraid, Xenon sport Flares, (custom ram-air idea?)
New: Pioneer DEH-P6300 Head unit (I definately reccomend it!)

 

To help, for some reason, trucks can't keep an allignmet very well. I'd have it done every 5-10k miles just to get the even wear on the tires.

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2000 4.2 Supercab XLT
What I've done: K&N filter, Magna flow custom exaust (From where cat's join, 3"in, two 2.5" out the rear), Michelin LTX M/S 265/75/16's, MTX Thunderform custom box with two 6000 series 8" subwoofers and Mtx 120 amp.
Plans: Lund hood deflector, superchip, Poweraid, Xenon sport Flares, (custom ram-air idea?)
New: Pioneer DEH-P6300 Head unit (I definately reccomend it!)

 

For some reason the front left on my truck is worse than the right. I had an alignment at a non-dealer shop,so I shouldn't have expected much,I guess. $50,and the steering wheel was about 3 deg. off center. Going to try it again at a
dealer this week possibly. I'll try to get them to dismount the tires,and switch sides. I hope this will cut down on the racket these tires make,since
the insides are wearing more,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just wish it was lowered

 

I've just bought American Racing Teron (Model 770) chrome wheels (18x8.5) and am planning on putting Michelin 285 60 18 LTX tires on. How should this affect the ride vs. the stock 16 or 17" tire that comes with the truck? It's a 4x4 Flareside.

 

Thats a pretty large tire/rim my friend.

Overall, as long as the tire is balanced as well as possible, you shouldn't notice much of a difference. You might have a little harder ride because the tires don't have as large of a volume (air) as the stock but I think you'll enjoy

 

98SCREAMER-
Just had the michelin pilot's put on yesterday. My advice...GET A SET OF 'EM!!! They ride and handle extreamly well!! Your gonna pay a pretty penny for them, but IMO, they are worth it!!!

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2000 EB EXPY
5.4
3.55 LS
K&N
Gibson SS Exhaust
Moonroof
Superchip
Royal Purple 5w-30
01 lightning headlamps and corners
00 Lightning wheels with Michelin pilot LTX 285/55/18 The mod bug has bitten!!

 

Thanks for remembering Skank,
Sounds good,I wish I could afford them right now,but I'm going to have to wait I'm thinking I'll be close to $1300 with rims and tires both. How much were just your tires? Curious as to what I have to look forward to. My Fiance doesn't understand,of course According to her,the stock wheels and tires are just fine,lol,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just "wish" it was lowered

 

98-I bought the tires at discount tire. I told them that tire rack.com had them for 194.00 each, and they honored that price!
Any way ya cut it,youll have nearly $1000 in tires alone!
I got the Lightning wheels at www.karkraft.com for 179.00 each, which is a steal compared to the 471.00 each the dealership wanted!! Oh well, it was all worth it even though the wife got her panties in a wad over the whole ordeal.

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2000 EB EXPY
5.4
3.55 LS
K&N
Gibson SS Exhaust
Moonroof
Superchip
Royal Purple 5w-30
01 lightning headlamps and corners
00 Lightning wheels with Michelin pilot LTX 285/55/18 The mod bug has bitten!!