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Anyone with 4WD and the optional traction tires noticing a lot of traction tire noise on the highway? I bought my truck out of a dealer inventory and it already had them.
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2008 F450 CC Lariat White/Gold, JAD Solutions Lights, 62 Gal Titan, B&W Hitch, Ford Gold Remote Start, TruckTrunk box, Viair 550+2x2.5gal receiver
I have just got a new company truck which is a 2008 f-450 4X4 with those same tires, and they do hum on paved roads but it isnt real loud to me with the windows down.
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F-450 6.4 reg cab 4X4 with SOF 4 wheel drive, power windows locks, heated mirrors, torque shift with service body</span>
<span style="color: #000099">Personal truck
F-250XLT 6.0 reg cab 6-speed manual FX4 pkg SOF, captains chairs, console, towing pkg, 8800 lb pkg, rare Sonic Blue color,
51000 trouble free miles. </span>
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I have the traction tires and I'm hearing tire noise. Seems to be less now than when new. I guess it's just the nature of the tire because the tread doesn't seem all that agressive.
Pretty quiet to me, though I came from a '04 6.0PSD so this I am still getting use to it being so quiet. When out at the Teton factory recently, there were two other new F-450s there picking up new fivers. Mine was the only one with the Off Road package but all three trucks had the same Continental tires on them. Did I get charged extra for the same tires as the non-Off Road package equipped 450's?
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
The maximum traction tires are an option. Only come on the rear even with the off-road package. They basically look the same as the fronts except that they have an open tread on the edges while the fronts are a more closed tread. This engine and drivetrain in my truck is so quiet that it's easy to hear tire noise.
Too many years on the flightdeck for me to hear those tires, thankfully the Audiophile sounds so good cranked up. Wish list: BFGoodrich All-Terrains in load range "G" in 19.5. I am a bit worried how this truck will handle snow, the F-250 with Rugged Trails did well driving to the ski areas, those Continentals look like they will load up quickly and with duals on the rear might not be so warm and fuzzy driving.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
I tend to agree with you on that idea about the continentals. I am afraid i will need chains for plowing this winter with the conti's
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2008 F-450 Lariat loaded on order 7/3/07 delivered 9/13/2007 Pueblo Gold and all the goodies except Nav radio and moonroof and Fisher 8'6" X-blade
2005
F-350 Lariat LOADED CC SRW LB 6.0 SOLD
Med. Wedgewood Blue
All Options except moon roof
8'6" Fisher X-blade SS
2003 PSD 6.0 Lariat CC SB SOLD
All options but the moon roof
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