Tires for 2016 Expedition

[J Ski]

Pictures. Now.

Ridge graps going on 0800 tomorrow morning. Hope you’re ready for pics

 

[J Ski]

I have a 2016 FORD Expedition Limited that i bought several months ago. i am looking to replace the tires and i want to go with a more aggressive tread this time. With my previous vehicles, i have gone up 2 or more sizes but i want to stick with the factory tire size this time (275-55-R20). The vehicle currently has Hankook "passenger car" type tires but i want something more aggressive, primarily for snow (I live in Minnesota and we get A LOT!). I have narrowed the field down to two tires - the BFG All Terrains and NITTO Ridge Grappler. I have owned 3 set of the BFG's and had a set of NITTO Terra Grapplers on previous vehicles. I have two questions: 1.) how will these tires affect the ride quality and noise given that they are load range "D" and "E" respectively 2.) The Speed Rating for the the BFG's is 112mph; the Speed Rating for the Nitto Ridge Grappler is 100 mph; i dont plan on going that fast but my question is what explains the difference in the speed rating? Does that mean that the Ridge Grappler performs badly at 80 - 90 mph? the NITTO has a slightly deeper thread depth and - i'm sorry - looks really cool. if i dont need to be concerned about the speed rating i will probably get the NITTO's. I have also had the GOODYEAR DuraTrac; they were a great tire but they were super noisy.

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[J Ski]

Pictures. Now.

Just posted them

 

[limitedex]

Just posted them

Sick. Do they rub at all on the running board?

 

[J Ski]

Sick. Do they rub at all on the running board?

Not one bit. I’ve got about 3/4”-1” of space between tire and UCA up front. Perfect fit with the 3/2 lift

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

@J Ski would they have fit without the lift?

 

[J Ski]

@J Ski would they have fit without the lift?

Noooo. The height difference is almost 3” between these and the OEM and width is a little over an 1” wider than the 275/55/20s (1.5” and 0.5” respectively) Would’ve rubbed UCA all day long. Width would’ve fit but to get that height the 3/2 was needed.

 

[Jason DeVore]

Just posted them

Do you think they’d rub if i did the same size lift in front (2/2 instead of 3/2)? I really want the exact same tires. But i don’t see the need for the inch higher in front. It looks pretty level with stock setup.

 

[Jason DeVore]

Sick. Do they rub at all on the running board?

You said you did 33s? Did you lift or just leave it be? Any problems if you left it as is with 33s?

 

[limitedex]

You said you did 33s? Did you lift or just leave it be? Any problems if you left it as is with 33s?

I had the tires mounted before I lifted. But not long so I don’t remember. I dont think there was any rubbing or issues. Just looked goofy how full the wheel wells were. Needed a 3” lift.