I know the current tires are wider and better for mud etc. They are also rated for 50,000 miles, which is great since 90% of my time is on the pavement with it. Off road and mud was not a factor for me but may be for you. Those are the exact same tires that I picked out for mine. I checked a tire comparison chart and honestly, they aren't that much different in size. .
Currently they have 285 75R 16's on here. After about 10,000 miles of having to listen to the noise and the wandering from the wider tires, I got rid of them. I have a 96 F 250 extended cab 4x4 with an 8 foot bed. My queston is should i go back to the factory size or stay with these? You lose about an inch in width and a half inch in ground clearance by using the 235s. Look for your trim level below to get a color-coded explanation of your tire size. I did a lot of research before I purchased them; they were a great deal and are rated very highly in all types of terrain.
I know there are alot of variables. I like the look and the performance so far. Research pays off in the long run. After about 10,000 miles of having to listen to the noise and the wandering from the wider tires, I got rid of them. I will probably replace them with the same thing when the time comes. Letters further along in the alphabet represent stronger tires that can sustain higher inflation pressures.
I mean i had to run in 4x4 more than i would have liked to even with 1000 spread throughout the bed. A load range of D means that the tire has a ply rating of 8. I use my for what it sounds like you use yours for. I have allways been one for standard size tires. D The mark of D denotes your tire's load range, or ply rating.
I can't wait to get those things off of my truck. They have great tread but are dry rotting. I guess my biggest thought was going away from the 285 75 might help with mileage. I bought this truck in February, and I need to replace tires. They work beautifully in the snow and ice and are perfect for the light off roading I do from time to time.
Then pick the best tire size for your 1995 Ford F-250. Tires with higher inflation pressures can carry heavier loads. But if you have no complaints with what you have, why change. I will probably replace them with the same thing when the time comes. I use my for what it sounds like you use yours for. I did a lot of research before I purchased them; they were a great deal and are rated very highly in all types of terrain. The Factory size is 235 85R 16's.
Presently I have Uniroyal Laredos and I am not pleased at all. They work beautifully in the snow and ice and are perfect for the light off roading I do from time to time. They are also rated for 50,000 miles, which is great since 90% of my time is on the pavement with it. . . .
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