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Had 285/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs installed all around on my F150. They have a nice wide look and traction is a billion times better than the crappy General AWs. Spinning tires is now an effort, instead of an embarrasing (and unsafe) part of city driving.

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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2000 4x2 F150 XLT Reg. Cab LWB- 5.4L, Tow Pkg, 3.55LS, CD player,Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, Special Appearance Pkg., tinted windows, Line-X bedliner, 285/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs and Prime #155 wheels.

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Did you post about these tires earlier? If so I wish I would have seen it because I would have tried to change your mind. The Goodyear Eagle GT II tires came stock on my STX package in 275/60R17 size. They are pretty good tires, but I really don't like their wet traction at all. Most goodyears have that reputation. I would have went with the BF Goodrich Comp TA HR4 tires. Replaced the goodyear eagle gatorbacks on one of my wifes Mustang's with the Z rated Comp TA's and they have much better wet traction. But you are right, they are still a billon times better than the generals...

[This message has been edited by Chris Thomas (edited 07-10-2000).]

I had considered both, but went with the GYs just because of price. It was pretty tough convincing the wife that tires with only 3k miles needed replaced. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/wink.gif

So far (and we've had quite a lot of rain), I've got no complaints. Wet traction is terrific- but that is comparing to the Generals. Next time, I'll probably do the BFGs if Firestone still doesn't have the firehawk in that size.

I can understand that. My wet traction was better too when the truck was new, but I am at about 25k miles now. The tread still looks great but the wet traction is not as good. Of couse that fact that I have developed heavy foot syndrome could have something to do with that too. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif