Oh no...not more tire/wheel ?'s
Time for new tires this year. Will likely move up in capacity as well from current 265/75R/16 (3415#). So what are the advantages/disadvantages of 285/75R/16 (3750#) vs 19.5”? Going to 285’s will giv...
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On My F350 I'm running Toyo Opencounty HTs in the 285/75R16 size. Had the Revos in 265s prior to that. The 285s steer better and have less sway than the 265s. I had the revos on in mud and snow and IMHO they just plain sucked. The Toyos have been better except for the one blow out. I am switching to Hub Centric Steel Ricksons ( Visions are not Hub Centric and are made in China) and Toyos in the 19.5 for the rears as I was too close to the tire rating. Fronts have 2500 pounds to spare so they stay. There is a comparable 19.5 in height width and tire tread using the 19.5 245 ( we had both tires next to each other and verified the measurements at Les Schwab).
I am more about function than looks so if the rotations per mile match and I get the load margin I want 9800 vs 7500 giving me 2600-2700 to spare then I am happy plus the wheels and tires are not cheap.
Yeah it's not instant satisfaction waiting 4-6 months for the Rickson Wheels to show up vs a week for the Visions but I will not need spacer, lifts or body mods to make it work. The 285/75R16s on an 8" rim have been great.
I am more about function than looks so if the rotations per mile match and I get the load margin I want 9800 vs 7500 giving me 2600-2700 to spare then I am happy plus the wheels and tires are not cheap.
Yeah it's not instant satisfaction waiting 4-6 months for the Rickson Wheels to show up vs a week for the Visions but I will not need spacer, lifts or body mods to make it work. The 285/75R16s on an 8" rim have been great.
