Are 285/70 17 on stock rims ok?

[morebiodiesel]

You mentioned 3/4 lock... does the tire clear again past that point or does it rub from 3/4 lock through full lock? Has the rubbing damaged the splash guards?

[morebiodiesel]

With my current worn 265/70 R17 tires my truck height is 40" from pavement to fender edge at the rear and 39 1/4" in the front. Is that sufficient to clear the 285/70 with the Ford brand mud-flaps? (I guess I should have measured from hub to fender edge)

And lastly has anyone done a mileage comparison of how much they lost by going from a 31" tire to a 33" ? Or if it actually makes the OD speed read correct?

I'm averaging 18.5mpg (SCT ID aggressive street) with a light foot commuting through 15 stoplights on my 24mile commute. I can average 19.5mpg if I really baby it. I've never recorded unloaded highway mileage because we're always towing with the truck on trips unless we take the trip in our 48mpg VW diesel.

I probably could do better if I kept it in the SCT ID Economy tune but I've never been able to leave it with that program more than a day... It feels too much like stock

[hazelbalz]

I'm running BFG 315/70/17 and have no rubbing. I'm also stock with no leveling kit, but I do want to pick the nose up a tad. I run these on the stock wheels too.

[Rod Jr.]

Originally Posted by hazelbalz

I'm running BFG 315/70/17 and have no rubbing. I'm also stock with no leveling kit, but I do want to pick the nose up a tad. I run these on the stock wheels too.

I sure would like to see some pictures of the tires mounted.

[hazelbalz]

Rod jr, I think that I told you I would but some up a while back, so I will see what i can do this week to get them on there.

[realtree250]

id like to see those too. . .

[mdub707]

I ran 34x10.5x17's on mine for a while with no lift or level, cleared fine no problems, but it was a skinny tire. I've got 33x12.5x17's on here now and they look way too small. I really need 35's.

[morebiodiesel]

Originally Posted by hazelbalz

I'm running BFG 315/70/17 and have no rubbing. I'm also stock with no leveling kit, but I do want to pick the nose up a tad. I run these on the stock wheels too.

Are these 351/70/17's you mention on the stock rims BFG T/A KO ?
Do you have the Ford brand mud flaps?