Let's see those Black F150's
07-30-2015, 09:52 AM
#3863
Hey, I know this ain't the right thread, but a bunch of you in here have replaced your stock tires.
Out of those who replaced the stock tires on either their 18" or 20" wheels, I have a couple of questions:
1. What tire should I go with on the stock 18" wheel, which will give me better foul weather traction during the October to March time frame, yet not much louder than stock (if at all) on the highway?
2. Which tire would you put on the 20" wheel for good wet/dry March to October traction?
I don't go off-road much, and even then it's usually dirt paths or grass. I have 2 sets of wheels - the stock 18"ers, which I plan to use for the winter, and the new chrome 20"ers I posted a few days ago, which are obviously summer wheels.
Thanks!
-John
Out of those who replaced the stock tires on either their 18" or 20" wheels, I have a couple of questions:
1. What tire should I go with on the stock 18" wheel, which will give me better foul weather traction during the October to March time frame, yet not much louder than stock (if at all) on the highway?
2. Which tire would you put on the 20" wheel for good wet/dry March to October traction?
I don't go off-road much, and even then it's usually dirt paths or grass. I have 2 sets of wheels - the stock 18"ers, which I plan to use for the winter, and the new chrome 20"ers I posted a few days ago, which are obviously summer wheels.
Thanks!
-John
07-30-2015, 10:15 AM
#3864
Senior Member
Hey, I know this ain't the right thread, but a bunch of you in here have replaced your stock tires.
Out of those who replaced the stock tires on either their 18" or 20" wheels, I have a couple of questions:
1. What tire should I go with on the stock 18" wheel, which will give me better foul weather traction during the October to March time frame, yet not much louder than stock (if at all) on the highway?
2. Which tire would you put on the 20" wheel for good wet/dry March to October traction?
I don't go off-road much, and even then it's usually dirt paths or grass. I have 2 sets of wheels - the stock 18"ers, which I plan to use for the winter, and the new chrome 20"ers I posted a few days ago, which are obviously summer wheels.
Thanks!
-John
Out of those who replaced the stock tires on either their 18" or 20" wheels, I have a couple of questions:
1. What tire should I go with on the stock 18" wheel, which will give me better foul weather traction during the October to March time frame, yet not much louder than stock (if at all) on the highway?
2. Which tire would you put on the 20" wheel for good wet/dry March to October traction?
I don't go off-road much, and even then it's usually dirt paths or grass. I have 2 sets of wheels - the stock 18"ers, which I plan to use for the winter, and the new chrome 20"ers I posted a few days ago, which are obviously summer wheels.
Thanks!
-John
The normal AT's do not not really make any additional noise ... yes, they are louder than pure highway tires, but that's a technicality. The hybrid tires will make a LITTLE more noise, but nothing that I'd consider an issue worth consideration.
To be honest, even the Cooper STT Pro MT's I'm running are not "loud" ... they do have a nice little humm to them, but it's not like I'm in my truck having trouble talking on the phone or to passengers, or listening to the radio ... I have been in trucks with MUCH louder tires than these.
As for overall size of the tires ... a 285 wide tire that's about 33" diameter on either wheel is a good size.
07-30-2015, 10:35 AM
#3865
Regardless of 18" or 20" wheel ... I'd say you could go with just about any of the "top tier" AT tires to get the kind of performance you're looking for ... Cooper AT3, Nitto Terra Grappler, Toyo Open Country AT/2 ... or even something like a hybrid AT/MT ... Cooper ST MAXX or Goodyear Duratrac ...
The normal AT's do not not really make any additional noise ... yes, they are louder than pure highway tires, but that's a technicality. The hybrid tires will make a LITTLE more noise, but nothing that I'd consider an issue worth consideration.
To be honest, even the Cooper STT Pro MT's I'm running are not "loud" ... they do have a nice little humm to them, but it's not like I'm in my truck having trouble talking on the phone or to passengers, or listening to the radio ... I have been in trucks with MUCH louder tires than these.
As for overall size of the tires ... a 285 wide tire that's about 33" diameter on either wheel is a good size.
The normal AT's do not not really make any additional noise ... yes, they are louder than pure highway tires, but that's a technicality. The hybrid tires will make a LITTLE more noise, but nothing that I'd consider an issue worth consideration.
To be honest, even the Cooper STT Pro MT's I'm running are not "loud" ... they do have a nice little humm to them, but it's not like I'm in my truck having trouble talking on the phone or to passengers, or listening to the radio ... I have been in trucks with MUCH louder tires than these.
As for overall size of the tires ... a 285 wide tire that's about 33" diameter on either wheel is a good size.
For the 20" wheels, I was considering a truck sport/street tire, just for kicks.
Before I bought my truck, I test drove a GMC Sierra with the All-Terrain package, and those tires were enough to drive my tinnitus nuts, even with the windows closed. Hence my apprehension at getting too aggressive a tire.
-John
07-30-2015, 10:48 AM
#3866
Senior Member
Cool, thanks!
For the 20" wheels, I was considering a truck sport/street tire, just for kicks.
Before I bought my truck, I test drove a GMC Sierra with the All-Terrain package, and those tires were enough to drive my tinnitus nuts, even with the windows closed. Hence my apprehension at getting too aggressive a tire.
-John
For the 20" wheels, I was considering a truck sport/street tire, just for kicks.
Before I bought my truck, I test drove a GMC Sierra with the All-Terrain package, and those tires were enough to drive my tinnitus nuts, even with the windows closed. Hence my apprehension at getting too aggressive a tire.
-John
07-30-2015, 10:58 AM
#3867
My stock Goodyears are WAY quieter than the tires on that test drive.
-John
07-30-2015, 11:13 AM
#3868
Senior Member
07-30-2015, 09:11 PM
#3869
Canadian EH?
Washed my beauty after a 4000 KM (2400 mile) trip to Myrtle Beach for Mustang Week. Needed a much needed wash with all the damn bugs on the front and mirrors.
Then the group posted up, My truck, My Mother's flex, and My 05 Mustang, with bonus cat.
Then the group posted up, My truck, My Mother's flex, and My 05 Mustang, with bonus cat.
