I have a OB 2.7 and chose to keep the same as stock tire diameter 32.1 inches but gained 1.5 inches in tread width and better looks by getting Cooper Road and Trail 275 65/18. They are a much better tire than stock Bridgestones and handle great and deliver good traction for a mall crawler...
Now that I am going on a 1300 mile drive for a wonderful Christmas gathering with all my family in Montana I needed top-notch winter traction action... so I decided to drop from 18 inch OBX hoops to 17 inch 8.5 rims but at +.01 mm offset from the factory +55mm offset. I now realized that the...
Picked the OBX up today with the Truetrac, Sierra 3.73 gears, and Ford install kit done... labor turned out to be 9 hours ($810) instead of the estimated 5 or 6. The difference came from the unexpected welded ring gear and required new ring and pinion set... totally legit. I recommend the...
I purchased the TruTrac, new ring and pinion, and the install kit (shims, bearings, gasket etc) for $1400 delivered. It is being installed as I write this, and the installer said $450 to 500 labor. I will follow up post install... 2025 OBX 2.7
I went with the Cooper Road & Trail 275/65/18...they look good, are 1.5 inches wider tread, and are the exact same 32.1 tall. While this is a street oriented tire, it is highly regarded by the Tire Rack comparison test and does not affect your gearing or speedometer.