Wheel/tire opinions and advice

[Spooky]

OK, my plan is to get the 3/2 leveling kit to add 33" tires. I've pretty much decided on the Eagle 063 wheels. What I need to decide now is do I want 17" or 18" wheels. I'm leaning towards the 17's because of the abundance of choices in tires for 285/70R17, specifically for the Firestone Destination AT's. I have those tires now and they're great.

Is there any advantage for either the 17" or 18" wheels?

Is there any advantage to bigger sidewalls or tire sizes?

Eagle 063


Firestone Destination AT's

 

[SOLISIMO]

I love the rim. I would go with an 18 though. As far as the tire I think the nitro terra grappler looks more aggressive. That's mmy set up.

 

[JDMitchell]

My buddy has the Firestone Destination on his truck and he really likes them. If you want a little more aggressive tire I would go with the Terra Grappler or the Falken Rockymountain or Wild Peak. Tires.com has a $60 rebate on the WildPeak which are great tires. Go with the 315/70/17, that is what I am doing for my next tires.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/d...c=18417&counter=2&ar=70&rd=17&sw=false&cs=315

 

[SOLISIMO]

Yeah I love my tetras. I had them on my truck and now on the expy. They look soo aggressive yet so quiet.

 

[GAINMOB]

i know its not what your looking for...but i'm running sunny tires...

 

[Spooky]

What kind of MPG decrease have you guys with 33's-35's noticed?

 

[SOLISIMO]

with my 33's it was maybe a 1mpg difference, if you have a 4x4 you could fit a 35 according to truxx.

 

[Canadian Expy]

Go 18" or bigger that's what I did with 18" rims you can get a big brake kit to fit. As for tires go big, I hear Terra's are good but I love my Pro Comp X AT

 

[Spooky]

Go 18" or bigger that's what I did with 18" rims you can get a big brake kit to fit. As for tires go big, I hear Terra's are good but I love my Pro Comp X AT

Who make the brake kit? Any part #'s?

I'm trying to keep the tires around 33" just to be semi-practical.

 

[Canadian Expy]

http://www.baer.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=2849&Itemid=10

Baer brakes make big kits. I want one

 

[SOLISIMO]

35s are practical, 37's is where you start getting into regearing. Shit if I couldve fit 35s I wouldve. To me an 18" rim is perfect bc the smaller the rim the taller the tire is gonna look.

 

[tsingson]

I am running the Terra grapplers in a 17" and I love them. Quiet ride and I got a little taste of what they can handle in the snow briefly earlier this year. I decided to go with the stock size since I dont plan getting anything bigger than a 17" wheel. I have it down to the ultra motorsport rogue and the mb v-drive.

 

[SOLISIMO]

Check this thread out, there is a white expy towards the bottom with 35s and its your model year

http://www.fordexpeditionforum.com/showthread.php?t=379

 

[offroadexpy]

I lost 2 solid mpg instantly when I put on my bigger tires....... It was a slap in the face, lol

 

[SOLISIMO]

I lost 2 solid mpg instantly when I put on my bigger tires....... It was a slap in the face, lol

That's bc u don't drive with an egg between ur foot and the pedal like I do.

 

[offroadexpy]

lol o yea i do. never over 2500 on the tach and never over 65mph, which I really hate but if i drive like i want to I get 3 or 4 less. which is about 9 or 10. I can pull 12 to 12.5 out of it if I stay slow like i have been doin .

 

[walnuts4x4]

37's is where you start getting into regearing.

pssshhhh gears who needs em.... wait I do...

 

[tsingson]

That's bc u don't drive with an egg between ur foot and the pedal like I do.

Come on Solisimo! You gotta pay to play....