20" Tire Replacement

Old Dog BC · Jun 10, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

I know this subject has been bantered around quite a bit but I am struggling with the decision on replacement tires. Last winter I picked up an '07 EB with the 20" option. Still trying to get it dialed in.

The usual middle age dad driving. I expect good to great winter mountain performance and I rarely shy away from the faint, squigly line on the map. Nothing technical, it is a stock Expedition of course, but I take the kids off-road.

The problem is there is a lot of pavement between here and there. What is the hot recommendation? Looking to buy this week. Driving to CO at the end of the month.

Thanks

sgtowing · Jun 10, 2012

How far and how much off-roading do you do? Nitto Terra Grapplers are very common around here. I am thinking of going with Nitto Trail Grapplers. I love the look and they do well off-road.

Old Dog BC · Jun 10, 2012

Thanks. The Terra Grappler had been recommended to me. My vacations almost always involve a backcountry adventure. At this stage and with this vehicle it will probably be limited to Forest Service and logging roads. Some two track but only if I am pretty certain of the condition. Hate to have my kids out pushing and hi-lifting the Expedition...

Anyone with experience with the Nitto?

Dib52 · Jun 10, 2012

Lots of experience with Nitto, in a variety of sizes but never a 20 inch. Can't say anything bad about them, I keep buying them.

911jason · Jun 11, 2012

Any recommendations for best all-around asphalt tire? Only 62,000 miles on my Expy and I'm ready for my 4th set! Want to go for something with much longer treadlife.

GSXR1100 · Jun 11, 2012

The goodyear wrangler silentarmors are pretty awesome for general use and light to medium off road stuff. Had a set on my Non-expi and they went for around 40000 miles with rotation. Never got stuck, but I didn't try anything stupid either.

luckytruck · Jun 12, 2012

i have the nitto terra grapplers and they are great. you cannot go wrong with them. i took them to mammoth and they did well before i put the chains on. with the chains on the rear, the front felt super planted and stable. i do a lot of highway driving as well, los angeles to vegas usually and i have 40,000 miles on the tire and i looks like i have about 20,000 miles left in them. i actually want them to wear out faster so that i can upgrade to 22s

Barry Smith · Jun 26, 2012

I have Nitto Terra Graplers on my F-250 Diesel and they are good off road and quite on road.

brockncole · Jun 26, 2012

I love my Cooper AT3's I think they make them in 20"

alaskanexpy · Jun 26, 2012

i love my cooper zeon LTZ's in 275/55 20. i'm on my second set now. great all around tire on road/off.

Leissleib · Jun 27, 2012

I have had many sets of the BFG all terrain, they generally last about 50,000, they do good on and off road but they are expensive.

Charly · Jul 7, 2012

I have a set of Goodyear wranglers but there a bit taller the the stock ones on the 20 mines are 275/65/20 and they sit nice in the wheel well and are smooth on road and off

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911jason · Jul 7, 2012

Can you adjust something in the computer so that doesn't throw off your speedometer/odometer? Or is it not that big of a difference?

Leissleib · Jul 8, 2012

I have BFG all terrains, they are expensive but in my opinion worth it. They do good on the road and good at the ranch. They have always lasted a long time for me, 40,000+ on my other trucks. Only have 15000 on my expy so far but no complaints.

Charly · Jul 9, 2012

911jason said:
Can you adjust something in the computer so that doesn't throw off your speedometer/odometer? Or is it not that big of a difference?

I can't say there's a difference in the speedometer with me at least. even tho the tires I'm running arn't much bigger than the recommend 275/55/r20 my wranglers are 275/65/r20 and it feels the same. but I'm sure that with a programer you can input tiresize to adjust.

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Toyman · Jul 10, 2012

This site will help answering the question of speedometer differences between tire sizes.

Expywhite10 · Feb 22, 2016

Charly said:
I can't say there's a difference in the speedometer with me at least. even tho the tires I'm running arn't much bigger than the recommend 275/55/r20 my wranglers are 275/65/r20 and it feels the same. but I'm sure that with a programer you can input tiresize to adjust.

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Charly, Are you running a lift/level or stock height? I have a 2010 with stock 275/55/r20's. I will be installing the Rancho Quicklifts soon, and I'd like to go up to the 275/65/r20 but I cant find anyone else running that size tire. If you are running them with stock height, I am sure I'll probably be fine with the Quicklifts.

Thanks.

lifted dave · Feb 23, 2016

For the price nittos are and how durable they are. I wouldn't second guess on buying them again

drokmofo · Feb 23, 2016

The nitto trail grappler is great. I got 50k+ on 2 sets of them in a 35" on my fullsize chevy. I have the Goodyear wrangler duratraks on the expy and they're good too. Only 15k on them now so I can't speak for longevity. The best bang for buck would be the nittos. It is a good semi aggressive sorta quiet tread. I have become a label ***** for goodyear. 33.5" Duratraks on the expy, 35" Kevlar muds on the '96 sas chevy, and 37" military goodyears on the 2000 sas chevy.

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