BF Goodrich 295s

[gadkins1]

My Firestones look awful puny in my wheelwell. Anyone have information comparing the BF Goodrich 295s to the Firestones. How does the ride compare assuming no other modifications? I want to spring for the bigger tires because I'd like to fill out the wheelwell more, but I don't want to sacrifice ride. Any advice?

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'00 Excursion Limited PSD 4x4, Toreador Red, Parchment interior, 3.73 limited slip, heated seats, 6 CD changer, VCP, dual screen flip-down LCD T.V.s in overhead console, bug deflector, rear air deflector, window air/rain deflectors, heated and telscoping mirrors, Lexan front grille cold shield, PSD badging on order

[POLR BR]

I put 295 BFG TA KO's on my 350 CC today and then drove about 150 miles. I have not made any other suspension changes yet. The ride is definitely improved. Road vibration is less and the vehicle handles better on the very bad roads. There may be a very slight increase in road noise; detectable in the X but not in the CC. We have not found any change in fuel economy on the X (the PCM was recalibrated). I am guessing that the lower effective gear ratio is evenly offset by the increased rolling resistance of the wider tire.

I think the change is worth the investment just for the actual performance gain. Since I have lost confidence in Firestone and will not have them on any vehicle I own, the change has become mandatory.

BTW: If you have moulded mud flaps, you will get a slight amount of rubbing of the tire on the flap when the wheels are turned fully. On both my vehicles, the rubbing is on one side only. I expect after 10,000 miles or so it will stop as the tire starts to wear down.

I just noticed today that the X rubs on both sides.
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2000 Excursion LTD 4x4, Oxford White, PSD 3.73, K&N, Hypertech PPIII, Dynomax Muffler, Ramsey Winch Mount & Grill/Brush Guard, Edelbrock Shocks, Rancho Stabilizer, PIAA 90 PRO XT Lights, 295/75R/16 BFG TA KO Tires, 2000 F350 CC PSD Woodland Green, 3.73

[This message has been edited by POLR BR (edited 09-18-2000).]

[ExcursionPSD]

gadkins1:

Please! tell me where you got your Lexan winter front for the Excursion? Part Number? Did you have to make any mods to install it?

I've used a Lund for my Suburban, was happy with it.


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2000 Excursion Limited born 11/99 4x4 Toreador Red ext./gray int. 7.3PSD, 3.73LS, Skidplates, Pwr/Htd TeleMirrors, 6CDchanger, HtdBuckets, LT265/75R16D AT, Ford Wraparound deflector, PSDV8 badging, RoofMarkerLights, Tekonsha Sentinel brake cntrlr