Thanks, I think thats the tires Im going with. Thank you for sharing and answering my questions. We just got about 6" of snow with sleet on top Friday night. Be careful.

 

Pics look nice, kinda wish they'd keep the roads like this. For some reason, unless the plows w/ salters do a really good job, this snow seems easier to drive on, less icing, more to grip to. Just my opinion, course I have 4wd so can't bitch much about snow. These tires work great though.

 

bfg mt are a good tire ive had mine for almost 15,000 miles and had on long trips and really high speeds. its a all around good tire. and its not loud its about the same as a bfg all terrian

 

Have about 2k on my silent armors, same size as you jason. I can say now with a few more km's on them that they are fantastic. With the TCS on I can't get bent out of shape on the snow. They are great up to the speed limiter as well, nice and solid tracking even in crosswinds. Particularily the 255 75 17's are the best deal out there at $108 per tire on sale. I will report back in a few months.

 

Any pics floating around of the stock 20" size??

 

up to 9000 or so now and have been hauling my snowmobile in the back of the truck for around 1000 of them and the rears are still showing full thread.

they are awesome. best tires i have ever used.

 

I agree 100% with that! Considering that they work so well on snow, ice, wet clay, light mud and gravel, their quietness and good manners on the road comes as a nice surprise. And they have plenty of lateral support for towing and cornering without feeling overly harsh.

I think the size most of us are buying has a lot to do with their excellent performance. The 255/75/17's just seem to suit the weight and driving dynamics of the newer F150's perfectly. Don't believe those who say you need a tire that is rated in the 'LT' series for an F-150.

I have about 6,000 miles on mine and have encountered just about every kind of snow/ice you can imagine from the most slippery ice (ice formed by vapor condensed on the road surface just under the freeze point) to deep wet snow, light powdery snow, slush, packed and re-frozen snow/ice, etc. and only a dedicated snow tire could offer more traction in these conditions.

I've also been off-pavement a good amount, in the middle of the Pacific North West rainy season and nothing seems to faze these tires. A dedicated mud tire would only be better in the kind of mud that clogs the tread (and worse on all other surfaces).

I think this tire comes the closest to an all-purpose tire as any I have driven. I normally have a dim view of "all-purpose" anything but in this case I am a believer.