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Date:         Tue, 14 May 2013 07:35:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-DS73F4ACCC9C6ECE6B3C55AA0A10@phx.gbl>
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As I said, I have never seen 4x4 trucks working up here on logging roads with low profile tires.


Not talking about showroom.


Oh and the  F-150 Raptor, Ford's off road capable truck with all kinds of fancy stuff, 2 sizes offered, P265/70Rx17 and 35" LT315/70R17


The F250 XL offers both 75 and 70 series tires only. But that is when you are shopping for a commercial truck.


In any case Dennis, I'll stick with with opinion that higher sidewalls offer more protection for your rims when you are driving on rough unpaved roads. 


alistair






On 2013-05-14, at 3:00 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:


> Factory fitment late Ford F-150 Super Crew 275/45-22. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Alistair Bell
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:55 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Tires and Wheels-The Tread continues!
> 
> All other things equal, taller sidewalls will give your rim more protection
> when on rough roads. Not many 4x4 trucks working up here on logging roads
> running 55 series tires. 
> 
> alistair
> 
> 
>
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