Rims are picked out just need tires! Anyone else running this setup?

[slimcubby]

I am going with the Fuel Flux in a 20x9 +20 offset. My plan is to wrap them in Falken Wildpeak A/T4W tires in either 285/55/20 or 285/60/20. I may go the smaller route so I don't have the lift/level. Anyone else running this setup?

 

[Left Coast Geek]

With A/T tires, if you actually mean to use them offroad, you want as tall a sidewall as you can get. 275/65R18 or 265/70R17 are ideal. Low profile tires like /55 are a fast track to pinch flats on rocks etc.

 

[slimcubby]

With A/T tires, if you actually mean to use them offroad, you want as tall a sidewall as you can get. 275/65R18 or 265/70R17 are ideal. Low profile tires like /55 are a fast track to pinch flats on rocks etc.

I’ll use my Super Duty Tremor for that. This setup is just to have a better appearance and better handling in the snow during winter months.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

I’ll use my Super Duty Tremor for that. This setup is just to have a better appearance and better handling in the snow during winter months.

^^What Geek said about the sizes^^

But why not just buy actual winter/snow tires instead of AT's if they will only be used in the winter ? Just curious

 

[Fizzy]

You're choosing AT for winter/snow performance? You have that all wrong. Snow and ice performance has much less to do with how aggressive or cool the tread pattern is... it's about rubber compound.

 

[slimcubby]

You're choosing AT for winter/snow performance? You have that all wrong. Snow and ice performance has much less to do with how aggressive or cool the tread pattern is... it's about rubber compound.

Lol what rims and tires are on you rig? They look like they might be the Fuel's I am looking at. We don't get tremendous amounts of snow where I am at but I like the look of an aggressive tire for all around every day use. We camp a lot as well. My truck with the Goodyear DuraTrac A/T's have been great in the snow/ice.

 

[slimcubby]

^^What Geek said about the sizes^^

But why not just buy actual winter/snow tires instead of AT's if they will only be used in the winter ? Just curious

They won't be used just in winter. I am getting new rims and ditching the boppy cholo 22's on low pro tires. They will be used year round.

 

[Fizzy]

Lol what rims and tires are on you rig? They look like they might be the Fuel's I am looking at. We don't get tremendous amounts of snow where I am at but I like the look of an aggressive tire for all around every day use. We camp a lot as well. My truck with the Goodyear DuraTrac A/T's have been great in the snow/ice.

Those are my winter rims - Asanti ABL-28 Barons.

Fair enough - we get a lot of snow here, and arctic temperatures (like -35f). AT tyres would be a one way ticket to the wrecking yard, so many use dedicated snow tires. I'm running Nokian Hakkapeliitta rubber on these winter rims - from Finland. Basically the best winter tire going. Will be getting the studded version when these ones wear out.

Edit: Wait a sec - my US geography isn't the best, but isn't Idaho cold AF? Or am I thinking of the Dakotas?

 

[slimcubby]

Those are my winter rims - Asanti ABL-28 Barons.

Fair enough - we get a lot of snow here, and arctic temperatures (like -35f). AT tyres would be a one way ticket to the wrecking yard, so many use dedicated snow tires. I'm running Nokian Hakkapeliitta rubber on these winter rims - from Finland. Basically the best winter tire going. Will be getting the studded version when these ones wear out.

Edit: Wait a sec - my US geography isn't the best, but isn't Idaho cold AF? Or am I thinking of the Dakotas?



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Haha yea Idaho gets cold but we are considered high desert the area I am in. So when it snows it literally lasts like a day or two and then it’s melted. Hardly anyone swaps to winter tires unless they live up in higher mountain elevations. Coldest we get during awake hours is like 15-20°.

What size are those tires in your pic? Did you level or lift?

 

[Fizzy]

Haha yea Idaho gets cold but we are considered high desert the area I am in. So when it snows it literally lasts like a day or two and then it’s melted. Hardly anyone swaps to winter tires unless they live up in higher mountain elevations. Coldest we get during awake hours is like 15-20°.

What size are those tires in your pic? Did you level or lift?

Rims are 20x9 +30 offset
Rubber is 275 55 r20

 

[slimcubby]

Rims are 20x9 +30 offset
Rubber is 275 55 r20

Nice! What are you running outside of winter?

 

[Calidad]

I was going to dump my 22’s but after getting a set of BFG trail terrains I decided to keep em. Sierra snow in the winters snow traction was great mileage hit was maybe 1mpg at 70+mph. We still post a solid 23mpg trip average on our trips to LA to visit family.
They handle my 2x a year heavy haul of our 29ft boat all up with trailer we are usually around 8900lbs.

no complaints just put another set of the BFG trail Terrains on it 56,000 miles on that set could have gone another 10k but traction and age was getting to be a factor.

 

[slimcubby]

I was going to dump my 22’s but after getting a set of BFG trail terrains I decided to keep em. Sierra snow in the winters snow traction was great mileage hit was maybe 1mpg at 70+mph. We still post a solid 23mpg trip average on our trips to LA to visit family.
They handle my 2x a year heavy haul of our 29ft boat all up with trailer we are usually around 8900lbs.

no complaints just put another set of the BFG trail Terrains on it 56,000 miles on that set could have gone another 10k but traction and age was getting to be a factor.

Can you post up some pics and the size you went with?

 

[Calidad]

Stock size on 22’s ride quality similar to the junk oem soft low rolling resistance tires that were completely useless in the snow and probably the worst tires I’ve ever experienced on wet pavement.

I’ve had heavy AT’s on other trucks for off road capability and didn’t want the many negative issues with those on pavement. Given the Expedition is too wide to do much beyond rough logging roads in my region.

The BFG Trail Terrains now on my 2nd set have been smooth and excellent at high highway speeds, crappy Sierra cement snow, great on wet, AT durable in dirt and loaded heavy. Traction has been excellent.

CCD on my rig might hide ride quality differences between the hybrid A/T 3peak tire vs the soft squishy low rolling resistance oem tire. But I’d say lateral feel is greatly improved better handling feel. Traction is so different where I had to be fully 4x4 even rear locker just to move the BFGs in 2w dr were more capable which was pretty shocking actually. Totally different rig when I switched to the Trail Terrains. Went from massively disappointing to being quite good.

8700lb boat on boat ramps super easy crawl zero traction issues.

 

[Calidad]

 

[Moeman]

I put 275/60's on 20x9 +18's. They're pretty close to rubbing in the front - probably about 1/2" clearance if I recall correctly. Doing the math, you'll add about 1/4" to the radius going with 285/60's. Will be close. I think it will likely come down to the tires you choose. I've measured tires with a tape measure to compare actual vs theoretical and they tend to deviate quite a bit from what you would expect them to be.