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Old 02-02-2010, 11:35 PM
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Hey guys! Been looking around this forum for the past week and decided to join. Just got a 2005 Lariat 4x4 F150 charcoal/beige with tan trim. My first truck! I am planning on getting 18" Moto Metal 951's with Nitto Terra Grapplers but I cannot decide if i should go with the 275/70/18 or 325/60/18. BTW I plan on getting a leveling kit when I make the order. Probably hellbent (if i can decided between 2" or 2 1/2"). What size do you guys think would look/fit better?
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2" and 33" 13.50 nitto mud grapplers .... you will be a bad ***** trucka if u gots demz
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2" and 33" 13.50 nitto mud grapplers .... you will be a bad ***** trucka if u gots demz
Why not 2 1/2"? and I am doing mostly city and highway driving so I want the terras.
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why such as jump from 275 to 325, why not somewhere in between lol
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
why such as jump from 275 to 325, why not somewhere in between lol
Because for the height that I want those are the closest available sizes on Nitto's webiste.
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what hieght do you want, 33?
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
what hieght do you want, 33?
Yea. From all the pictures ive seen that size looks the best with just a leveling kit, and i dont need the extra height or weight since the majority of my driving is on road.
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well if gas is a concern go with the skinnier tires you will get better mileage. They will also do better in the mud. A wider tire will be more aggresive and will have more resistance with the road meaning less MPG's.
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Originally Posted by 2wd ridin high
well if gas is a concern go with the skinnier tires you will get better mileage. They will also do better in the mud. A wider tire will be more aggresive and will have more resistance with the road meaning less MPG's.
Well gas mileage isnt SO much a concern but its something i think about. What do you think would be the mileage difference between the two tires?
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Originally Posted by f150lariat4x4
Hey guys! Been looking around this forum for the past week and decided to join. Just got a 2005 Lariat 4x4 F150 charcoal/beige with tan trim. My first truck! I am planning on getting 18" Moto Metal 951's with Nitto Terra Grapplers but I cannot decide if i should go with the 275/70/18 or 325/60/18. BTW I plan on getting a leveling kit when I make the order. Probably hellbent (if i can decided between 2" or 2 1/2"). What size do you guys think would look/fit better?
Thanks!
I went with Autospring 2" leveling kit 325-60-18 Nittos on 18 x 9 American Eagles. Plenty of room for that size tire and the fill the wheel opening great.
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