285 75 18 Nitto A/T tires on my 2022 Lariat ER

[bmw325_num99]

I put these 285/75/18 Nitto tires on some 2018 ICE wheels to get some more ground clearance and a better look. I have a 2" front level kit from Rough Country to make this work.

To be honest, I am not sure it is worth the mileage hit (~25% loss). I might just keep these on for the summer offroading season and go back to my Lightning 18s on stock tires this Fall.

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[BlueLightning]

Running those, at -25% loss is always way better than paying $3.79 per gallon for unleaded, LOL! . Was paying $2.42 at our location but recently went up to $3.05 a gallon. Glad we don’t have to deal with that, go EV!

 

[Adventureboy]

The hit probably isn't as bad as it seems. About 8.4% of the apparent range hit is the tire size. You'll cover more ground for every rotation but that won't show on your gauges unless you do a speedo/odometer correction. that probably means you are 15-16% actual range hit primarily from the additional rolling resistance.
Looks good though ;-)

 

[bmw325_num99]

The hit probably isn't as bad as it seems. About 8.4% of the apparent range hit is the tire size. You'll cover more ground for every rotation but that won't show on your gauges unless you do a speedo/odometer correction. that probably means you are 15-16% actual range hit primarily from the additional rolling resistance.
Looks good though ;-)

Good point. I thought of that a few nights ago but forgot to put it in my post.

I figure with this knowledge, theoretically, the range on my dashboard should deplete at a slower rate than expected right? For example:

The truck thinks I am getting 1.6 mi/kwh. So, it will give me a range of say 200 miles and my destination is 150 miles away. However, due to the rolling diameter error, consumption is actually, say, 1.8 mi/kwh. So as I drive, I would expect to be using less energy than the truck originally estimates and, therefore, again in theory, I would expect to arrive with a bit more range left than the 50 miles originally indicated.

Agreed? I will have to test this out and see if its true.

 

[Adventureboy]

Good point. I thought of that a few nights ago but forgot to put it in my post.

I figure with this knowledge, theoretically, the range on my dashboard should deplete at a slower rate than expected right? For example:

The truck thinks I am getting 1.6 mi/kwh. So, it will give me a range of say 200 miles and my destination is 150 miles away. However, due to the rolling diameter error, consumption is actually, say, 1.8 mi/kwh. So as I drive, I would expect to be using less energy than the truck originally estimates and, therefore, again in theory, I would expect to arrive with a bit more range left than the 50 miles originally indicated.

Agreed? I will have to test this out and see if its true.

I don't have that much faith in the range calculator in NAV and even less faith in the GOM ;-). In theory, it should work that way after the truck adjusts to the new "driving" conditions. In practice, I'm not sure it will but let us know how it does.

I think you can correct the speedo/odometer error using Forescan if you are technically savvy and adventurous. Others might know how to do that. That might cause NAV to give you more accurate numbers.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

Just a thought, but, has anyone thought of adding a 2 or 3 inch extension on the active air dam to make up for the increased height. I wonder if a Lightning with just a 2 inch lift and an extension would mitigate the aero loss.

 

[bmw325_num99]

Just a thought, but, has anyone thought of adding a 2 or 3 inch extension on the active air dam to make up for the increased height. I wonder if a Lightning with just a 2 inch lift and an extension would mitigate the aero loss.

Interesting idea. Or, for long road trips, one big static airdam like some of the other Fords and the new Tacoma

 

[harry wilson]

Looks nice !

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[Ford Motor Company]

I put these 285/75/18 Nitto tires on some 2018 ICE wheels to get some more ground clearance and a better look. I have a 2" front level kit from Rough Country to make this work.

To be honest, I am not sure it is worth the mileage hit (~25% loss). I might just keep these on for the summer offroading season and go back to my Lightning 18s on stock tires this Fall.

Thanks for sharing with us Jordan! And for being a part of the Ford family.

 

[Jake24]

Not sure it's worth the mileage hit (~25% loss).

35" 70lb E rated

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