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285/70-17 Falken AT3W on Stock Steel Wheels Plus Tire Specs

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First post on the forum, i wanted to provide some info to maybe help out some others since i looked for many questions the forums helped me on. I have a 2021 4x4XL and i recently installed 285/70-17 SL tires on it. No lift or mods. Some feedback:

-Did not notice any rubbing in front during normal driving, did not offroad yet but seems to have decent clearance.
-There is still clearance to the upper control arms, although it's close (can slide my finger between but its tight. I doubt you can fit chains, but im not worried about it rubbing. Also plenty of clearance between rear shocks and tires for chains in the rear it appears.
-The tires are SL rated (SL=4 ply), HOWEVER they are actually 5 ply tires main carcass and 2 ply sidewall. This is something i had trouble finding and i thought may interest people to know.
-Tires drive great, i actually had 265/17-17 Load C BFG KO2 tires on for a little and the AT3W handle better in my opinion.
-Speedo is off almost 2MPG at 65 as expected. Plan to use Forscan one day to try and fix
-Transmission shifting: i was concerned about this, but in my 30 mile drive home it did not seem impacted with the larger tires. Didnt hunt for gears on freeway or shift at weird times.
-Not sure on MPG hit as the truck has 700 miles and i havent driven these much
-Spare 285/70-17 fits fine

Couple pics below, will try to post one of the full truck.

Overall very happy thus far with them. Great size for the truck over stock.

Ford F-150 285/70-17 Falken AT3W on Stock Steel Wheels Plus Tire Specs Tire 1


Ford F-150 285/70-17 Falken AT3W on Stock Steel Wheels Plus Tire Specs Tire 2
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Thank you for this post. I am looking into the same size in my truck. Any updates now that you have some more miles on it ? Full truck photo?
 
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Still very happy with them, highly recommend both the size and the tire. I got the OBDII usb connector to use Forscan to correct speedo, but havent done it yet. speedo is about 1.5mph off on the freeway, which isnt terrible and the trans still shifts fine even when towing, so i havent been in a hurry. no major offraod but have not had them rub in any normal driving since i got them. MPG took a small hit although its not accurate due to new size. doesnt seem much worse than stock based on my # of fillups. i will try to take a couple pics to post of the full truck.
 
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A couple pics, lighting isnt great. tires and sidewall look better in person IMO.

Ford F-150 285/70-17 Falken AT3W on Stock Steel Wheels Plus Tire Specs pic 1


Ford F-150 285/70-17 Falken AT3W on Stock Steel Wheels Plus Tire Specs pic 2
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