Runningriot

I've used Yokohamas for a few years now on various vehicles (02 Ranger, '78 F150, Ford Edge, Saturn SC2) and have been really impressed with ride quality and tire life in all cases.

These tires are quiet and ride smooth. I'd say they are not the greatest tire for mud, I don't feel like the tread pattern is as aggressive as it could be. However Yokohama is coming out with an M/T 003 in July. It looks impressive and I am curious to see where they fall in pricing.

EDIT: They are P, not LT. Sorry about that.

glen r

I have heard some good things about the Geolanders A/T G015s. I just need to decide between the LT and P metric, they offer both in the 285/70. I like the Coopers I am currently running but I they seem to be showing more wear than I expected.

MPETE

iTrader: (1)

Unless you carry A LOT of weight regularly, I see absolutely no "NEED" for an LT tire. And even if you do carry weight a lot, you will overload an F150 before you exceed the weight capacity of a p-metric 265 or 285/70/17 tire.
You have to step up to a 7 lug truck before the cargo capacity will exceed the capacity of a p-metric tire. There is nothing wrong with wanting an LT because of firmer ride or wear characteristics, but don't feel you "NEED" an LT tire because on 90% of the trucks out there it's a waste of money both in initial purchase price and extra fuel used to drive the extra weight around.

Runningriot

Sorry I misspoke, I went with the P metric Geolanders, not LT, for the above mentioned reasons. Corrected my original post above.

glen r

Agreed 100 percent.
I went LTs on my 01, because Kelly only offers the 285 in an LT. Definitely stiffer, and wear like Iron. I got 61000 out of the first set, and would have been more if I hadn't slacked on rotating the last 10000. I am leaning toward the P metric for a smoother ride, and less rotating/ unsprung weight. The P metric are 10 lbs lighter, 45 vs 55 lbs for the LT.

tower06

Will be doing same but with 2017 bead locks. Any rub with the Brillstein's at max? How is the ride?

dhardison

Only slight rub on the plastic doohickey under the front bumper. Not enough rub to trim anything though. Rides firmer than the OEM shocks, but more controlled. The rear Bilsteins made the most difference in ride, in a good way.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

Are those +34 offset? It looks like the front sticks out further than mine. With mine, OEM, and the same tires, along with pretty much the same lift, mine don't rub at all.

dhardison

Yes, they're +34 offset Raptor takeoffs. They stick out just a hair, but not much.

johnday in BFE

iTrader: (1)

I see that now, must have been just the angle.
There is another member here, ChrisFX4, that has the same setup as us, except Duratracs. When he initially put those tires and wheels on, he had a slight rub as well. Turned out, the front end was out of alignment. He had it realigned, and no more rub.