Currently I have a 4x2 with the stock 16x7 Lariat wheels. I am planning on installing a 3" spindle lift but was wondering if 285/75/16's will fit on the stock 16x7 rims? Are the wheels too narrow for the tire? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
RBF

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'98 s/c Lariat (Oxford White with Black Trim) Shortbed, 5.4L, 3.55, Flowmaster 3" 50's series single exhaust

 

I believe that most of the members will agree that 285-75-16 will fit on the factory wheels with no problems, however you will hear a few people say that it is a little narrow a wheel and might cause the tire to feather. I can say however that I have a 4x2 sc flareside at factory height with 285-75-16 tires. There is no rubbing on anything, this includes mudflaps and on lock to lock turns. The truck looks like it should've from the factory IMHO.
Good Luck


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1998 F-150 SC Flareside 4.6 Wht/Grey Auto
Additions: Line-X 8-31-99
3.73:1 Pro Auburn, Custom made cold air induction system, Flowmaster exhaust, N2O (when needed)
Epic Lakota Chrome wheels and 285-75-16 tires.

 

TJohnston,

You have 285's on your 2x4 with no lift, wow! That's impressive, didn't know they could fit without rubbin. Could you send me a pic of your truck, I'd love to see it, thanks. mudder46@hotmail.com

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Patrick aka Mudder
Arlington Texas (DFW), member of Fordified.
Stone Cold edition F150,Black 98 Styleside S/C F150 4x4 0RP 5.4 3.55ls, Ramsey Pro 8000 hidden winch, Grizzly roll bar,2 Baja lights, 4 165 watt KC lights (I can light up the night with these), Manik grille guard, Westin step bars, Magnum bug shield, Sonic aluminum treadplate 36" tool box, Flowmaster dual exhaust, K/N air filter, 265/75/16 BFG AT/S, American Racing Baja wheels, a Mobil Speed Pass on the back window, a F150 Online sticker, and a Stone Cold sticker on the front windshield . More to come for the 3:16 machine: 2 more KC lights, shocks, tail light guards and possibly a 3" Performance Accessories body lift. If you would like to see pics, email me at mudder46@hotmail.com or see pics at me and pony's new website www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/index2.html, and to hear the exhaust http://www.angelfire.com/ok3/ponysix8/images/T005.wav
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Mudder, I would love to send you some pics, however I can't do it electronically as my Internet access is at work and we don't have a digital camera or a scanner. I would however send you some pics if you will scan them in for me...
Todd

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1998 F-150 SC Flareside 4.6 Wht/Grey Auto
Additions: Line-X 8-31-99
3.73:1 Pro Auburn, Custom made cold air induction system, Flowmaster exhaust, N2O (when needed)
Epic Lakota Chrome wheels and 285-75-16 tires.

 

What brand of tire do you have? I thought the largest that would fit on a 4x2 was 265/75/16 tires. I have a 97 reg cab 4x2 and was told by a local tire store that this was the max size. But if you did it, it can obviously be done. thanks

 

Extinguisfire,
you answered your own question about his tires not rubbing and yours rub. You have aftermarket rims that are probably the wrong offset or a different offset which will cause your tires to rub and not his.

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1998 F150 XLT extra-cab
4.6 with off-road package
white,tint,rhino-lining
white face gauges, clear front marker lights, billet grille

 

Well the only difference the offset makes is that they stick outside the fender a bit. Now if they were the regular offset as on factory rims then they would be inside the fender well more than mine our now. Now in saying this my tires rub a bit on the stabilizer bar if I were to turn real tight going at a higher speed than normal. And since I don't do that it doesn't cause me much of a problem. Also if I were to turn into a parking lot where the entrance was a high inclined the wheel on the inside of the turn would rub on the wheel well plastic cover. And of course this is all with a lift so I am sure that without the lift a stock 2wd with stock rims would rub in these two locations. If anybody else thinks this way speak up.

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1998 F150 XLT Reg. Cab, STX, White, 4.2 v6, 4x2, K&N, 3.55, Manik grill gaurd, **** Cepek 100 watt driving lamps, Kenwood mask CD-player, drop hitch, Ford hitch insert, 16x8 Atlas rims w/ 285/75/16 BFG All-Terrains KO all on a 3 inch bullseye spindles. Looks like a serious truck now

 

Hey guys,
I have 305/70-16's on my truck mounted on the stock 5-star rims, no lift, and there is no rubbing, hope this helps. Gino

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 5.4l, SUPERCHIPPED, 3" Gibson catback exhaust,4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph, factory sidesteps & Tonneau cover, Manik grlgaurd w/Piaa lights, 305/70-16 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires

 

TJohnston,

well I have a 98 2wd STX with the 17" rims. I just put on a 3" spindle lift with a 1.5" block in back. I also went with some aftermarket rims, 16x8 atlas, and 285/75/16 bfg's at ko's and even with the lift the tires rubbed a bit on the plastic rocker panel covers before I trimmed them. I am not calling you a liar but I just don't see how the set-up you speak of works. I won't believe till I see it.

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1998 F150 XLT Reg. Cab, STX, White, 4.2 v6, 4x2, K&N, 3.55, Manik grill gaurd, **** Cepek 100 watt driving lamps, Kenwood mask CD-player, drop hitch, Ford hitch insert, 16x8 Atlas rims w/ 285/75/16 BFG All-Terrains KO all on a 3 inch bullseye spindles. Looks like a serious truck now

 

GINOSF150~
Your truck is a 4wd, theres is a 2wd . . .

EXTINGUISHFIRE~
i agree. i have a friend with a 4wd f-150 with 285/75/16's. we put his wheels/tires on my truck to see if they would fit w/o rubbing. unfortunately, they did not work.

TJOHNSTON~
I am not calling you a liar, I am calling you lucky!!!

Best wishes to all!!!

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Oxford White 1998 F-150 STX, reg. cab, flareside, 4.2, auto, 3.55s, tint, Prestige alarm, Bel radar detector, Pioneer CD player, 4 Polk 5x7's, Stull billet grille and bumper insert, Flowmaster exhaust, K&N airfilter, V-Tech Tailight Covers(painted to match truck) Clear Corner Lenses, DJM shackles, Billet Oval Mirror GIG'EM AGGIES