Excursion - Need Advice On Getting New Tires

Hello...

Have an '01 Excursion and need new tires. Was thinking of moving up to the 285s but am getting conflicting advice. Any advice would be appreciated. I am interested in ride quality and road manners as this is strictly for on-road, every day use.

Thanks in advance.

RMC
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You would do well to get on the Excursion forum, really.

Not sure about the size bit I recently replaced my tires with Michelin LTX M/S D-rated. Quietest tires ever, IMO.

I have a 2000 Excursion XLT 4x4, and I upgraded to the 285/75R16 Bridgestone Dueler A/T tires. These tires are 8 ply, and the original Firestone Steeltex A/T were 5 or 6 ply tires. It does not seem to ride much different than the OEM tires, and the speedometer has not been affected much if any. I like the way these tires look on the X, and they do not rub the fender wells. I am satisfied with the 285s, and they make the Excursion look tougher. A co-worker has 315 tires on his F-250, and he regrets buying them (they are too big, and rub the chasis). My gas mileage is about the same with 285s, but with the V-10 4x4 the best gas mileage I get is 14.5 mpg at 60 mph.

Craig