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Frank Lee · 09-21-2011, 03:11 AM

Probably a YMMV thing. My F150 has the tallest axles available; shorter ones might respond differently.

I'm of the opinion that older trucks- say, '70s without deep ODs- should benefit from oversized tires. I know they rev quite high.

09-21-2011, 03:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Probably a YMMV thing. My F150 has the tallest axles available; shorter ones might respond differently. I'm of the opinion that older trucks- say, '70s without deep ODs- should benefit from oversized tires. I know they rev quite high. __________________