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35/11.5R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on factory sports be gone! Made the truck ride like a brick. Hello 275/70R18 Nitto Terra Grappler G2’s with Rebel 6 18x9 +1
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You make a really good point.
Adding a substantial increase to the wheel/tire weight changes what is called "wheel rate" in the suspension tuning world.

Which really is just another term for "spring rate", but measured at the center of the wheel, rather than directly above the spring itself.

For trucks with Ford's CCD (active dampers), the wheel rate for the front suspension is listed in the VDM module, as well as the value for unsprung weight. Hypothetically speaking, if you had CCD and you upgraded to 35's, you would need to inform the truck of the change so that it could "adjust" its algorithm for increased damping, or else the ride would be affected.

In the analog suspension, you described exactly that, subjectively, of course. :)

I have installed Load E ~35" KO2's on my previous truck and then installed aftermarket dampers/springs to account for the substantial increase in unsprung weight. Truck road better than this CCD equipped truck.

Again, all this is subjective. Not everyone would like what I like, nor would many even care? Lol
But in my opinion we are blessed to live in an Era where you can have a truck that looks good, runs like a sports car, and handles great too! My dad and grandpa's trucks?
 
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Yea, what you said, lol. Not a CCD suspension package, just the normal stuff. While I know I could’ve made more, expensive changes to aid the ride, I just wasnt going to put that kind of money into a predominantly on road vehicle.

The 35’s were a bad idea from jump street, but trendy. Happier with this set up. The most I see is a field and dirt road deer hunting.
 

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OP, I'm looking to get these in 20's, but with same offset. Can you post some pics of poke from front/back/quarter shots?
 

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Still an LT/ E load tire? Glad it rides nicer for you, I'm a bit afraid of LT tires myself due to weight and ride.
 

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Hmm... I'm having 35/11.5R20 Toyo AT3's installed Thursday.
Hopefully they ride better than those Nittos. :oops:
 

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Hmm... I'm having 35/11.5R20 Toyo AT3's installed Thursday.
Hopefully they ride better than those Nittos. :oops:
You'll need upgraded shocks to better control that extremely heavy setup. I won't ride as good as stock, but I'm sure you knew that.
 
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You'll need upgraded shocks to better control that extremely heavy setup. I won't ride as good as stock, but I'm sure you knew that.
Yes, I know AT's would not ride as nice as the OEM's.

I had E rated Duratracs on my last F150. It was okay. If the ride is similar to that, I'll be happy.

Guess I'll find out in a couple days.

I like the idea of E rated tires for towing our travel trailer.
 

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Looks 20x better too. Congrats.
 

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35/11.5R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on factory sports be gone! Made the truck ride like a brick. Hello 275/70R18 Nitto Terra Grappler G2’s with Rebel 6 18x9 +1
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your switch to 18" wheels is the biggest reason for your better ride. 20's may "look" cool... but a big part of ride quality has to do with side wall height. a taller side wall simply gives more compliance to road imperfections.
i'll never have anything bigger than 18'" wheels.
 

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your switch to 18" wheels is the biggest reason for your better ride. 20's may "look" cool... but a big part of ride quality has to do with side wall height. a taller side wall simply gives more compliance to road imperfections.
i'll never have anything bigger than 18'" wheels.
Sidewall height would have been about the same on a 35/11.5R20 and a 275/70R18.
 

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Sidewall height would have been about the same on a 35/11.5R20 and a 275/70R18.
20's will never ride as good as 18's
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