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33" or 34" tires on Ecoboost

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I need to buy some new tires for my newly purchased 2012 Ecoboost SCrew 4x4 with 6.5' bed and 3.55 gears. I need some input on what effect larger tires will have on this truck with the Eboos engine. Staying with stock 20" rims and thinking of buying 275/65/20 all terrains. Will the 34" tires hurt the power much? I realize the mpg's will suffer a bit, but truck really needs some taller tires due to it's length (IMO). Looking at either BFG AT KO's or Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx. Some real life experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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I have the AT3's in that size. Plenty of power tuned or not tuned. Go for it.
 
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Love these have them on mine! Cooper A/T3 Discoverer 275/60/20
 
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I have 34" on my truck and they rub. Even with a 2.5" level kit and trimming. Wheels are 20" with 15 offset.
 
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I'm rocking 35/12.50/20 Pro Comps on my 12 supercab and love them!!!
 
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Those are smaller than stock.
 
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I'm going to run the stock 20" rims. I was thinking the 275/65/20 tire would work with no rubbing or having to trim anything. Will I potentially have issues? Getting close to making a decision. Thanks
 
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No issues here on a level. I have those exact tires (Edit:size) and stock 20's.
 
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Having this same dilemma, can't decide between a 285/75/17 (34.1" tall/11.6" wide) or a 295/70/17 (33.5" tall/12" wide) Toyo MT

Thought I've heard the height of a tire hurts gear ratio more than width...is this true?

I'm thinking I should go with the 285/75's due to my 3" rear blocks

 
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Having this same dilemma, can't decide between a 285/75/17 (34.1" tall/11.6" wide) or a 295/70/17 (33.5" tall/12" wide) Toyo MT Thought I've heard the height of a tire hurts gear ratio more than width...is this true? I'm thinking I should go with the 285/75's due to my 3" rear blocks <img src="http://www.f150ecoboost.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=45022"/>
Yes it hurts your gear ratio. But the Eco likes low gears. It's rotating mass that really hurts. Plus the extra surface area (width) will also reduce mileage.

Personally I would go with the 285's. But you already knew that ;)
 
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275/65r20 bfg at2's on stock chrome rims here. rancho quick lift 1.5 level and I like the 65's better better with a front level to fill out wheel well, no level the /60's look plenty big. no milage diff noticed between the two, but worse than stock size. power is a non-issue
 
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275/65r20 bfg at2's on stock chrome rims here. rancho quick lift 1.5 level and I like the 65's better better with a front level to fill out wheel well, no level the /60's look plenty big. no milage did noticed between the two but worse than stock size. power is a non-issue

Got any pic's from the back of truck?
 
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That'd be sweet thanks! Those are about the same width as the 34/10.5/17 KO2's I was originally looking at.
 
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Look in my album under my profile a few front and side pics, running 275-65-20 Toyo AT... Awesome tire low noise, tows great, MPG will drop 1-2mpg. Performance is the same but I am tuned. 20x9 wheel 0 offset, 2.5 level and bags in rear.
 
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Anyone got 34's on stock 18's with stock ride-height? Level?
 
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couple pics this morning, sorry about other cars - wasn't motivated to move 'em



 

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couple pics this morning, sorry about other cars - wasn't motivated to move 'em

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That looks good man! I wish they made these damn tires in a size close to a 34 for the 17" rims with a wider width then the 34/10.5/17's
I'd be all over that, but unfortunately since they don't looks like I'll be going with a toyo
 
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I'm pretty sure they'd fit without a level as well. when I was buying my truck (used) it came down to mine with motto terra grapplers 275/60r20 or a king ranch without a level and same nittos but in 265/75r20. I thought the king ranch fronts look a little "crowded" but it drove fine with no rubbing on some minor dirt lot playing just to test 4wd/lockers/etc.

you can always throw a level on later if you don't like the look stock, a level kit is really cheap compared to a new set of rubbers!
 
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I did mount one 285/65r20's when I put these on but the extra width didn't seem necessary and I didn't really want more height, not to mention the larger expense and weight of the tires.
 
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