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Originally Posted by vkb

Ron just re-read your message and picked up on the fact that you replaced the original tires with larger tires...he has thought about that...do you feel it helped..do you have enough clearance up front turning with the larger tires? The small tires on the 24.1 has always been an issue with Ron having been used to the large tires we have on our 4x4 Ford.

Yeah. those puny Light Truck tires Ford puts on look like a Hot Wheels toy. I'd been paying close attention to posts about larger tires like the 16.5" wheels with commercial tires but it was gmtech16450yz'swrite up about his change out to 235/85 Michellin highway threads that got me moving. We were about to head out on a northern trip last Oct and I wanted some better grip in case of light snow. The tires exceed the rigs GVWR and they fit...very snug in the back but nicely in the front. They ride nicely, fairly quiet (unnoticed) and don't seem any harsher. I think the taller sidewall helps. I've also had good comments about the "chubby" look.