Ford Tires for 2001 Expedition 4x4 (1 Viewer)

[octongue]

I recently bought this off my company, when my 60 bought the farm...I am used to having BFG A/T's on my 60, and need to get new tires for the Expedition. I looked at the BFG site but I am not sure what the correct fitment is, or if this is even a viable tire for this truck. The Michelins on it are bald - I am going to have to get some new tires before winter.
Any suggestions?

--brian

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Tire Rack - Your performance experts for tires and wheels will help with fitment as will the owners manual if its still in the truck. I have been happy with both BFG AT/KO's and Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor tires. When the towrig needed new rubber it got GY because the warrentee was better.

Nick

 

[octongue]

what about General Grappler AT2's? They look an awful lot like A/T KO's...but considerably cheaper...

 

[JJS]

255/75/R16 should be your stock size. Ford generally used Goodyear Wrangler R/T's from the factory. They're pretty good tires. My first set made it to just under 80k. My second set has 40k and still look fine. BFG A/T's would be my first choice.

 

[octongue]

as of now it has Michelin something or other raised white letters. they are pretty bald, but look WAY small in the front wheel well (i think they would have looked small even with the 2 inches that having the same tire new up there would give it)...
I got a flat and the spare was a Wrangler R/T so you are probably right.
If i can ever get these damned rotors off, maybe i'll buy some tires!

 

[JJS]

Thread the lug nuts back on partially by hand. Hold a piece of wood in place as a buffer, and tap on them with a hammer. This should loosen the rotor.

 

[octongue]

As in, use the wood block to make sure i don't push the lugs in by hitting them?

 

[JJS]

Octongue, I just thought about this. I've used that method before but I don't think it's a good idea. I would tap on the back of the rotor instead.

 

[wspastorbryan]

I recently bought this off my company, when my 60 bought the farm...I am used to having BFG A/T's on my 60, and need to get new tires for the Expedition. I looked at the BFG site but I am not sure what the correct fitment is, or if this is even a viable tire for this truck. The Michelins on it are bald - I am going to have to get some new tires before winter.
Any suggestions?

--brian

Are you going to lift it? because it's super cheap for your year. I run Hankook Dynapros on mine now and they are awesome. The best AT I've had. Also Nittos AT is really good too. There are good forums for ford guys too that could tell you about tire size.