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Man your photos are unreal!Do it! Makes the truck look so much better. And more capable offroad. I thrash this truck, and it takes it. Tows great too.
I think you have me convinced man i have had the stock crappy 17” wheels on my truck for 3 years it’s time for a facelift!
people have been saying you can fit 285/70’s without a lift so I have been thinking that will be my interim step to full glory of a levelled truck
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You inspired me dude i ordered my tires today, i do alot of highway driving so got 285/70R17's and i will be putting them on the same rims that you've got
i watched a bunch of videos and the trail terrain are really highly rated for snow service
i watched a bunch of videos and the trail terrain are really highly rated for snow service
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Nice!! It'll up the look for sure!You inspired me dude i ordered my tires today, i do alot of highway driving so got 285/70R17's and i will be putting them on the same rims that you've got
i watched a bunch of videos and the trail terrain are really highly rated for snow service
I've run a TON of A/T tires, and as much as I love the agressive look of them, a mild A/T for 99% of us, is just fine. I got the Nokian Outost AT, and I must say it is a WAY better option than the Toyo At3 for a number of reasons. I have put 10k on them so far, and so far so good. Rotated once.
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how is the road noise on those? i was looking at those as well but was able to get the BFG's on sale for black friday
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Quietest A/T I've owned. They don't look as aggressive as I'd like, but they've grown on me, and honestly are VERY good in rain, deflated on dirt roads and purr along at freeway speeds. Very predictable thus far. Let's hope they are as good as I want for a winter A/T tire.
I honestly went w/ these more for weight than anything. They average 10lbs/wheel less than anything else w/ simimlar tread.
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awesome when you start getting some winter weather definitely post an update on how it's going. I'm going to start a build thread as well once i get moving!
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Those pics had the same effect on me, I just scored a set of Gen 3 raptor takeoffs on eBay for 660 bucks shipped to Canada. I will be putting them on 285-70-17 BFG trail terrain
So they are out there for a good price if you are patient, street price is around 900 for a set if you want them quickly
Here’s what I got
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Quick update, followed by a (hopefully soon) full breakdown of my build:
As life would have it, we got some good news (x2 more than we were expecting), so the wife and I have made big changes to the truck — really just sold the camper. So, I'm back to the classic look and lines of the Gen14 F150. Honestly, a better look, better MPG and much quieter on the freeway, but still, I miss the option of going camping whenever I wanted. More on that later. As for now, I wanted to give an update on the tires:
I have been running 285/75r17 Nokian Outpost AT tires for roughly 5 months now (close to 20k miles) and I must say, I am impressed. It's now winter, and I have driven them on wet/slushy roads, hardpack snow, fresh powder and plowed through heavy windrifts.
Here's how I would rate them in snowy conditions (PSI: 42.5 w/ the camper on, 37.5 w/o the camper):
9/10 wet/slushy — pretty unreal how these don't seem to hydro on water and plow through soft, melted snow
8/10 hardpack snow — they're not dedicated snows, but damn are they predictable and sticky for an AT. They still break loose like all ATs when gunning it for a powerslide, but they bite come back in no time flat
7/10 fresh powder (10/10 when deflated) — I was a little disappointed the other day, trying to get up a hardpack/6" on the edges moderately steep incline on one of my favorite winter trails. But after deflating (19psi), they walked right up, and in fact, gave me more confidence than I've had in my truck since purchasing.
8/10 Ice — again, this is based on it being an AT tire — I know studs would perform WAY better, and so would a softer rubber compound, but for me so far, they instill confidence on even the most slippery of conditions
Looking back at the past 20k miles — my one and only complaint about the tires is they have a tendency to throw rocks (not nearly as bad as the stock tires, but worse than I was expecting). As they have worn, this has decreased considerably, but it was still something to consider. I drove them 2k miles with a 2k lbs trailer and were very good, quiet and confident inspiring. They track well on road, on rutted highways, and at high speed on dirt roads. At first, I found them to look "soft" but now, I have grown to really like the look of them. I can safely say, for my type of driving, these are the best tires I have owned, and will look into the nAT when I'm ready to buy a new set.
As life would have it, we got some good news (x2 more than we were expecting), so the wife and I have made big changes to the truck — really just sold the camper. So, I'm back to the classic look and lines of the Gen14 F150. Honestly, a better look, better MPG and much quieter on the freeway, but still, I miss the option of going camping whenever I wanted. More on that later. As for now, I wanted to give an update on the tires:
I have been running 285/75r17 Nokian Outpost AT tires for roughly 5 months now (close to 20k miles) and I must say, I am impressed. It's now winter, and I have driven them on wet/slushy roads, hardpack snow, fresh powder and plowed through heavy windrifts.
Here's how I would rate them in snowy conditions (PSI: 42.5 w/ the camper on, 37.5 w/o the camper):
9/10 wet/slushy — pretty unreal how these don't seem to hydro on water and plow through soft, melted snow
8/10 hardpack snow — they're not dedicated snows, but damn are they predictable and sticky for an AT. They still break loose like all ATs when gunning it for a powerslide, but they bite come back in no time flat
7/10 fresh powder (10/10 when deflated) — I was a little disappointed the other day, trying to get up a hardpack/6" on the edges moderately steep incline on one of my favorite winter trails. But after deflating (19psi), they walked right up, and in fact, gave me more confidence than I've had in my truck since purchasing.
8/10 Ice — again, this is based on it being an AT tire — I know studs would perform WAY better, and so would a softer rubber compound, but for me so far, they instill confidence on even the most slippery of conditions
Looking back at the past 20k miles — my one and only complaint about the tires is they have a tendency to throw rocks (not nearly as bad as the stock tires, but worse than I was expecting). As they have worn, this has decreased considerably, but it was still something to consider. I drove them 2k miles with a 2k lbs trailer and were very good, quiet and confident inspiring. They track well on road, on rutted highways, and at high speed on dirt roads. At first, I found them to look "soft" but now, I have grown to really like the look of them. I can safely say, for my type of driving, these are the best tires I have owned, and will look into the nAT when I'm ready to buy a new set.
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You inspired me dude - finally got my set on!Do it! Makes the truck look so much better. And more capable offroad. I thrash this truck, and it takes it. Tows great too.
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hell yeah!! Looks great!!You inspired me dude - finally got my set on!
Honestly, OEM wheels are very well engineered too— think about it, Ford has to deal with NHTSA on all parts of all their vehicles. Aftermarket, like Method, Fuel, etc. are all awesome, but they don’t have to go through rigorous testing (or deal with federal complaints, etc) because they can be sold as “Offroad wheels”.
Good thing for us, people are more concerned about likes than performance (the guy I bought mine from, had swapped his 23 Raptor wheels for Method 305s— a HUGE downgrade in my opinion)
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Honestly man that's awesome. I was blown away when i pulled these raptor rims out of the box and they sounded like a church bell when i banged them on the table. Very very well built and super happy with the look i was very surprised!!
Looks great Tony! ?You inspired me dude - finally got my set on!
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Build Update 8/24/2025 —
After 60k+ miles on the Fox 2.5s, I decided to switch it up and try the new(ish) Ironman 2.5 Suspension lift (3"). I went with the medium load rear springs because I have an aluminum drawer with recovery gear, chains, a small kitchen setup, straps, and an axe, highlift and folding motorcycle rack that always lives in the bed. I also bought a NoBo 19.3 travel trailer that I will be towing, so I decided to toss on some Air Ride 5000lbs airbags during the suspension swap.
Initial impressions are solid. The build quality of the IM suspension is top notch: lightweight, yet seemingly robust. 500 miles later, and I must say the overall ride quality is great: supple small bump compliance, predictable high speed maneuvering and front to back seems to be in sync. I went with the air bag cradle in the rear, and when offroading, I pull the air valves... this seems to maximize flex and my short test, seems promising.
IronMan suggests keeping the rear blocks when swapping out the springs, and that's what I did. It keeps about 1.5" rake over the front, even at the 3" setting on the front springs. I am undecided if I will keep the blocks, but I do think the rake looks good and not over the top.
Compared the the Fox 2.5" level — the front came up about 3/4" and the rear about 1". With this increase, I decided to swap tires and go with 35x11.5r17 Toyo AT3. I really wanted to try the new BFGoodrich K03, but the largest size I could squeeze in with my SPC UCAs and current tire offset is a 285/75r17. I also wanted a C rated tire this go. So the Toyo At3 won out: 35s and C rated, plus they are 3 snowflake rated. When the K03 comes out in 35x11.5r17 in May, I'll be hard pressed to not buy them! I was one of the few the LOVED The K02.
After 60k+ miles on the Fox 2.5s, I decided to switch it up and try the new(ish) Ironman 2.5 Suspension lift (3"). I went with the medium load rear springs because I have an aluminum drawer with recovery gear, chains, a small kitchen setup, straps, and an axe, highlift and folding motorcycle rack that always lives in the bed. I also bought a NoBo 19.3 travel trailer that I will be towing, so I decided to toss on some Air Ride 5000lbs airbags during the suspension swap.
Initial impressions are solid. The build quality of the IM suspension is top notch: lightweight, yet seemingly robust. 500 miles later, and I must say the overall ride quality is great: supple small bump compliance, predictable high speed maneuvering and front to back seems to be in sync. I went with the air bag cradle in the rear, and when offroading, I pull the air valves... this seems to maximize flex and my short test, seems promising.
IronMan suggests keeping the rear blocks when swapping out the springs, and that's what I did. It keeps about 1.5" rake over the front, even at the 3" setting on the front springs. I am undecided if I will keep the blocks, but I do think the rake looks good and not over the top.
Compared the the Fox 2.5" level — the front came up about 3/4" and the rear about 1". With this increase, I decided to swap tires and go with 35x11.5r17 Toyo AT3. I really wanted to try the new BFGoodrich K03, but the largest size I could squeeze in with my SPC UCAs and current tire offset is a 285/75r17. I also wanted a C rated tire this go. So the Toyo At3 won out: 35s and C rated, plus they are 3 snowflake rated. When the K03 comes out in 35x11.5r17 in May, I'll be hard pressed to not buy them! I was one of the few the LOVED The K02.
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Hey I am new here with posting on these threads but I have a question about the tires you are using. My 21 F150 is at stock ride height and I’m looking to try to put on some Toyo Cross Country AT3’s (285/75r17) on my stock rims. My only concern really is if the tires will stick out too much on the sides. I understand you have an actual suspension setup but I really like how close your tires are to flush with the fenders on your build and I am worried if my stock height has any effect on the same tire size sticking out farther. I’ll also provide a photo of how my truck currently sits which again is just stock with actually a 2 in drop shackle in the back to help level out the factory ride height in the rear. Any advice or help would be much appreciated.
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