Akmechanic
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- Fairbanks, AK
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- 2012 XLT Ex
Ordering my lift kit tonight!!! This was a great thread to read!
So funny story...all I needed was new tires for my 2012 XLT. Not trying to get in a rubber-comparing argument about which is better (because I can't be swayed) but I strictly run BFG A/T T/A as aftermarket tires. Strictly.
But...the cost of the tires to fit on the stock 18" rims were 100 bucks more each than ANY other similar diameter and DIDN'T HAVE WHITE LETTERS?! so I dropped down to a 17" wheel, and a tire with a taller sidewall with the letters (and I'm ok with the potential added sidewall flex although with the BGF A/Ts I've never experienced that). Since I'm deviating from stock I figured WTH, let's stuff as much rubber under there as we can while we're at it.
All in all, I'll be running 265/70s. (~32") (Yes, I know it exceeds some 3% rule that I've never heard of before researching tire sizes options for this rig but... 'Merica.)
Tires - about 300 bucks per (saving 100 ea compared to the stock size).
Wheels - about 160 per.
Lift kit - 275 bucks.
Having a 5th gen Ex rolling white letter BFGs...PRICELESS. Pics to come once it all gets here and installed. Stay tuned...
So funny story...all I needed was new tires for my 2012 XLT. Not trying to get in a rubber-comparing argument about which is better (because I can't be swayed) but I strictly run BFG A/T T/A as aftermarket tires. Strictly.
But...the cost of the tires to fit on the stock 18" rims were 100 bucks more each than ANY other similar diameter and DIDN'T HAVE WHITE LETTERS?! so I dropped down to a 17" wheel, and a tire with a taller sidewall with the letters (and I'm ok with the potential added sidewall flex although with the BGF A/Ts I've never experienced that). Since I'm deviating from stock I figured WTH, let's stuff as much rubber under there as we can while we're at it.
All in all, I'll be running 265/70s. (~32") (Yes, I know it exceeds some 3% rule that I've never heard of before researching tire sizes options for this rig but... 'Merica.)
Tires - about 300 bucks per (saving 100 ea compared to the stock size).
Wheels - about 160 per.
Lift kit - 275 bucks.
Having a 5th gen Ex rolling white letter BFGs...PRICELESS. Pics to come once it all gets here and installed. Stay tuned...