Upgrading tires with stock wheels (2003)

[Keydo]

Okay, the stock tire size on the 2003 Expy is

265/70/17

I want to upgrade the tire, but keep the wheel.

(Why? I really don't have the money to get into the 24" wheels I'd like to get, but can't afford changing tires all the time.)

The equivalent tire size, but beefier tire would be

285/65/17

But Tirerack.com says no one makes that tire (at least, not the brands that tirerack sells.

So, does anyone know if that tire size exists. If not, what tire size did you change to when your factory tire finally wore out?

 

[Robert Paulson]

on my '99, i went with 285/75/16 bridgestone dueler at revo's.

the tires are awesome. not too loud, great in the mud and snow, and they look sick as hell

 

[Keydo]

Cool. I've got 17s, so I need to find a tire that will work with a 17 inch wheel (don't really feel like purchasing new sets of wheels).

8O)

 

[Robert Paulson]

http://www.f150online.com/forums/li...ires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit

this might help you.

the 285/65/17 turns out to be about 1.5" smaller than the 285/75/16's, according to that calculator.