2015 - 2020 F-150 Tires. What size are you running?

[Martinjmpr]

For those of you with current-gen F-150's and stock suspension, what tire sizes are you running? Mine has the factory 275/65/18 Goodyear Kevlar tires on it now, but they'll need to be replaced within a few months or so. I'm really not crazy about the current size and wondering whether a taller but skinnier tire (265/75/18) or a taller but wider (285/65/18) might work better.

275/70/18 would add an inch of diameter (Discount tire says it won't fit on my truck but there are guys on the F-150 forums who have done it) so that's a consideration too.

I kind of like the idea of a skinnier tire but am concerned that going from a 275 width to a 265 width might adversely affect towing, which I don't want to do since that's the primary reason I have a full size truck, to pull our ~3500 lb travel trailer through the Rocky Mountains.

 

[phsycle]

On my old 15 F150, I swapped to 275/70/18 KO2’s. Zero rubbing. Lots of choices as well. I wouldn’t go with the other sizes listed. Skinnier doesn’t do anything. No MPG advantage, no cost savings, no performance gain.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

275/60/20. Its 33" tall, vs 32" for the OEM tires. I have 1.25" wheel spacers. I went up 2" in the front using Bilstein 5100s and added a 1" block in the rear.

I wouldn't worry about adding 1" of tire height. 33s clear on stock 2wd suspension.

 

[Todd780]

275/70/18 would add an inch of diameter (Discount tire says it won't fit on my truck but there are guys on the F-150 forums who have done it) so that's a consideration too.

This is the size I am running on my truck. (Duratrac's) My suspension is stock. No rubbing.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Yes, I think I'm leaning towards the 275/70/18 (33.1") option. Next up is choice of tire which I know is always contentious.

4 years ago when I put new tires on my Suburban I picked the Falken Wildpeak as a lower-priced alternative to the BFG AT KO2. Going with the Falken saved me almost $40 per tire.

Funny thing is, at least from what I'm seeing now, the price difference between the two is negligible. The Wildpeak is exactly $1 less than the BFG KO2. Duratracs are also competitive price-wise (they all fall into the $250 - $260 range.)

 

[Martinjmpr]

This is the size I am running on my truck. (Duratrac's) My suspension is stock. No rubbing.

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How do those Duratracs do in the snow? From what I've seen, people either love them or absolutely hate them. Not a lot of in-between.

BFG KO2, Wildpeak and Duratrac are all pretty much the same price in that size, any reason to prefer one over the other?

 

[SDDiver5]

Current is 275/55/20 Hankook Dynapro on my STX.

VERY VERY soon my Fox 2.0 suspension will in installed in the front and then I will be slapping on the 2020 beadlock (capable) Raptor wheels wrapped in some 315-70/17 BFG ATs.

 

[Todd780]

How do those Duratracs do in the snow? From what I've seen, people either love them or absolutely hate them. Not a lot of in-between.

BFG KO2, Wildpeak and Duratrac are all pretty much the same price in that size, any reason to prefer one over the other?

Been running Duratracs for the 4 years I've had the truck. They are good in snow. Icy / slippery road they are 'okay'. Dedicated winter tire would be better on slippery highways I'm sure.

I commute 70 miles per day of highway / freeway driving and it's winter 6 months out of the year here so take that for what you will.

Just put the 2nd set of Duratrac's on this summer. My first set lasted 74,000 miles so was pretty happy with that. I seem to be a rarity though.

Almost went with Wildpeak AT3W's. If this set doesn't last as long as my first set of Duratrac's, next set of tires will be Falkens.

 

[Grassland]

LT275/70R18 is good choice as lots of selection as is Super Duty FX4 tire size. Going to be a bit stiffer than OEM P rated tires tho. Might be able to find factory take offs for cheap. Aka guys taking off tires for MT 35s to put on their bro dozer that doesn't see gravel roads.
You could fit on stock wheels any equally narrow 33 and probably a touch larger

 

[Regcabguy]

I don't know why manufacturers supply passenger rated tires on 1/2 ton LT's. Mid size SUV's and trucks sure.

 

[phsycle]

I don't know why manufacturers supply passenger rated tires on 1/2 ton LT's. Mid size SUV's and trucks sure.

CAFE

 

[D45]

Not within the year range you are looking for, but here is my old 2012 with 275/65R20 tires (34.1" X 10.80")

This size was achieved with a front leveling kit and really rear blocks

The tires were Duratracs........they wore very well and had great traction. I would estimate I got 70,000 miles out of the tires but after the 60K marker, they did wear FAST.

 

[deserteagle56]

On my old 15 F150, I swapped to 275/70/18 KO2’s. Zero rubbing. Lots of choices as well. I wouldn’t go with the other sizes listed. Skinnier doesn’t do anything. No MPG advantage, no cost savings, no performance gain.

If that were correct every Prius on the road would be running big fat tires. Tall skinny tires pumped up to where they really are a round tire roll easier and always give you better mileage.

 

[deserteagle56]

I kind of like the idea of a skinnier tire but am concerned that going from a 275 width to a 265 width might adversely affect towing, which I don't want to do since that's the primary reason I have a full size truck, to pull our ~3500 lb travel trailer through the Rocky Mountains.

The skinnier tire will not adversely affect towing as long as it is properly inflated. In fact, most trucks that really do some heavy towing run only tall skinny tires. My Ram 3500 came with LT265/70R17 tires and all new heavy-duty trucks are about the same although most now are on 18" rims. Going to a wider tire gets you nothing but reduced fuel mileage.

 

[2025 deleted member]

This is the size I am running on my truck. (Duratrac's) My suspension is stock. No rubbing.

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When I was looking for a f150 those are the wheels I wanted, ended up with the 20s instead, couldn't find a well maintained truck with those wheels.