Larger tires on F350

45Ricochet wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
I had one parked right next to me today, looked sweet but it was tall. Not sure it would match up with a fiver though. I would never chain the front end and I don't think Ram or Ford would recommend it either so clearance wouldn't be a problem for me.

Has a manufacturer ever recommended chaining the front . I have been chaining the front end on nearly every truck I've owned when hunting . The front is much more effective when chaining up and have chained all four many times . Never an issue other then turning sharp .

You would chain your front if you were in snow to nearly your front bumper :B

Yes I've been there and chain's ain't going to help that. That's why they make plows :B Actually I've only chained up the rear maybe 3 times in the last decade but that was for ice down the mountain road, not snow. At 300" per year I rarely even need a 4WD truck, about any AWD SUV can get the job done with the right tires..... No studs BTW :B

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They don't have plows where I hunt, yes the front bumper is a bit much ,but I have hunted many times in the snow where you either chained ALL four or you weren't going hunting.

Back in the day I have seen the old ford hyboys with the pizza cutters chained all four brake trail in snow that was too deep for the Blazers, jeeps etc.

I think we are talking about two different things here, no I don't chain up here in Utah , unless I'm hunting in mud or snow. Our SUV will get up the hill to our house with six inches of snow, now my new ram the jury is out on where that thing will be able to go :@

Bedlam wrote:

mudfuel07 wrote:
I just ordered a set of 305/70R18's for mine. I'm doing a leveling kit on it and wanted to fill the wheel well.

A F250 is level without the kit. It's for the F350 with 2" taller rear axle block. As soon as you put weight into the F250 you will be nose high and spending more money to lift the rear up more.

Mine actually sits about an inch down in the front. But, I bought the front and rear kits with shocks for about $125, so why not. 2.5" up front and 2" in the back, so it will sit closer to level.

up2nogood wrote:

45Ricochet wrote:
I had one parked right next to me today, looked sweet but it was tall. Not sure it would match up with a fiver though. I would never chain the front end and I don't think Ram or Ford would recommend it either so clearance wouldn't be a problem for me.

Has a manufacturer ever recommended chaining the front . I have been chaining the front end on nearly every truck I've owned when hunting . The front is much more effective when chaining up and have chained all four many times . Never an issue other then turning sharp .

You would chain your front if you were in snow to nearly your front bumper :B

Yes I've been there and chain's ain't going to help that. That's why they make plows :B Actually I've only chained up the rear maybe 3 times in the last decade but that was for ice down the mountain road, not snow. At 300" per year I rarely even need a 4WD truck, about any AWD SUV can get the job done with the right tires..... No studs BTW :B

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COnative,
Thanks for that comparison link....great info there!

Looks like the 285/75/18 will be a great choice.

Larry

Schwab is the only Toyo distributor I'm aware of around here as well, and they aren't cheap nor do they always do a great job. The biggest advantage to them is there's a store in about any decent sized town in the northwest, so if you need a flat repair or any other sort of service they're generally convenient.

Tread depot had them for $298 a tire, but then I would have had to find separate installation and warranty. Most local places had to special order this size in. Some local shops couldn't even find them from their distributorships. Another popular tire store wanted $1771 for tires/warranty/rotations etc. I went to Les Schwab and they had the size in stock and had them mounted in an hour or so. $1500 out the door with warranty, rotation and the like. Still steap, but when I need something I hate to wait...

This site was helpful in determining tire size changes and what effects they may have on the truck etc...

https://tiresize.com/comparison/

i'm getting Toyo AT II's soon, but my truck is already sitting fairly high and ive had to address getting my 5er level so 275/70R18's for me again. I also have 3.31 gears so I don't really want to lose more gearing for a slightly "cooler" look. That said the 285/75R18's look about perfect on the newer super duties.

Those look great you may have just sold me. What did they run for the set?

I'm also considering BFG AT/KO2s, but they've had more mixed reviews. I think they run a little cheaper though.

mudfuel07 wrote:
I just ordered a set of 305/70R18's for mine. I'm doing a leveling kit on it and wanted to fill the wheel well.

A F250 is level without the kit. It's for the F350 with 2" taller rear axle block. As soon as you put weight into the F250 you will be nose high and spending more money to lift the rear up more.

COnative wrote:
The reasons I went with the Toyo AT2's was for the fact that the highway tires that were on it were very sketchy in the Colorado Rockies in the winter. These new tires have an aggressive tread and should handle the mountain passes with ease. They are also getting good reviews. I also wanted to fill out the wheel well a bit, but not decrease clearance between 5er and truck bed significantly. The 295/70/18 also has a load and speed range of 129/126S.

Good choice ,and yes good reviews .

Anything would be better then the OEM firestones on the new Rams ,even Michelins, and thats a stretch :B