Completely agree!
Is Offroading in a SuperDuty Really That Bad?
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Sorry, just to be clear, it was Discount Tire stating that they receive that information from the vehicle manufacturer, in this case Ford.Yes, 18x8
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And also correct they come 285’s, which are ~11.5”.
So I’m not sure why Ford would unnecessarily put out a statement that 7” rim would work. I’m guessing it was hearsay from a friend’s cousin’s second nephew who worked as a parts runner at a Ford dealership.
I asked specifically (I called Discount after speaking with Falken) "So Ford says it is ok, but the actual tire manufacturer, whose product you were putting on my vehicle, says this is not safe, and you guys feel this is OK?" To which they replied, yes. Pretty messed up in my opinion on Discount Tire's part.
Montereyman
New member
The problem is with the width and the turning radius of such trucks. My various Toyota mini pickups had roughly the wheelbase of my friend's Jeep CJ7 and could go anywhere. Many forest roads are cut by Cat tractors that can turn on a dime, unlike a pickup truck.
What has been happening in recent years is that full size pickups are little better than a AWD minivan for off road use. Most models do not have Hi/Low transfer cases or limited slip rear differentials and so are little better than a Subaru. With Ford for example the models with the transfer case start at around $95,000.
Most have tiny fuel tanks as with the GM 1500 trucks that come with a 23 gallon gas tank and no options for ordering a larger tank. I bought a Ford F-150 so I could get the 36-gallon gas tank. When exploring in the past I used a third of my fuel to get to an area and another third exploring and had a third to return to civilization. With my Willys that meant having two 5-gallon jerry cans attached to the sides to provide enough range.
What has been happening in recent years is that full size pickups are little better than a AWD minivan for off road use. Most models do not have Hi/Low transfer cases or limited slip rear differentials and so are little better than a Subaru. With Ford for example the models with the transfer case start at around $95,000.
Most have tiny fuel tanks as with the GM 1500 trucks that come with a 23 gallon gas tank and no options for ordering a larger tank. I bought a Ford F-150 so I could get the 36-gallon gas tank. When exploring in the past I used a third of my fuel to get to an area and another third exploring and had a third to return to civilization. With my Willys that meant having two 5-gallon jerry cans attached to the sides to provide enough range.
rruff
Explorer
4WD?
19mystic96
Member
where the heck are you shopping where a truck with a locking/diff or even limited slip diff with high/low transfer cases are $95k?
Edit: an f150 with 4wd and locking diff start at $50k.
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toddz69
Explorer
In my experience, Discount really changed course about 20 years ago after the Explorer/Firestone tire kerfuffle. I had an '01 Super Duty with larger tires mounted on the stock wheels by a previous owner. One of the tires went bad so I went to Discount for a replacement (probably in '04?). They wouldn't mount the larger tires - saying they were too large for the wheels. OK - how about one size larger than stock? (285s). Nope! So I went to Big O and had them do one size larger - no problem and no questions asked. And I still run the same size tires on the truck. I've not done business with Discount since. Prior to that experience, I had used Discount exclusively for about 10 years, which included mounting larger tires on my Bronco wheels than what some would consider "proper".
Todd Z.
toddz69
Explorer
You're very fortunate if they'll do that for you. I'm in the Phoenix area so maybe they are more gun-shy here due to the heat. Or maybe it's our proximity to Discount's headquarters.
Todd Z.
TexasSixSeven
Observer
I go through 1-2 sets of tires a year. I have Discount mount larger tires every single time. I’ve used multiple locations without issue. As long as they’re approved for the rim width they don’t give me any issues. I typically go one size larger than stock, but in my 250 I go a couple sizes larger.
TexasSixSeven
Observer
$61,880 for an 7.3 F-250 XLT Tremor. Can I have some of that good stuff you have?
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Yep. I had 35's put on my truck at a tire shop.
Shoulda went with 40's on my leveled F150....
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Holy crap! How come? Lots of miles or because of the terrain chewing up tires?
TexasSixSeven
Observer
I go through 1 set a year in my company truck. I use it for personal and work. Lots of miles. Some years north of 80K. I get 2-3 years out of tires on my personal truck (still sees 15-20K a year), and 3-4 out of tires on the wife’s 4Runner. So consistently buying tires every year for my company truck, and about every other year for our personals. All 3 vehicles see a fair amount of time off road, so all 3 vehicles get good tires. KO2s on the company and 4Runner, and my 250 is wearing Mickey T Baja Bosses. When these wear out they be replaced with the same.