Making power is often easier than making use of it. That’s especially true when you’re working with a Ford F-150 Raptor R, which isn’t designed for maximum on-road traction or handling. That requires some creative solutions, like getting a tire manufacturer to build you 39-inch slicks.
YouTuber Brad DeBerti took his Raptor R to over 1,600 horsepower with twin turbos, at which point the truck became decidedly less drivable. BF Goodrich makes the stock tires for the Raptor—All-Terrain T/A KO2s as big as 37 inches. They’re perfect for off-roading but not for getting power down on pavement. And since DeBerti is looking to spend more time at the drag strip with his Raptor R, he decided to go in the complete opposite dir …
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Author: Stephen Edelstein
