what's the deal with tire size and the stock rims? I think the tires look funny there's so small on my F150 4.2 XLT..
how big can I go without having to buy new rims? can I get it to look any thicker or beefed up?

thanks,
Pat

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97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4

MODS:
K&n air filter
Ravin Z55 exhaust

 

You Can Squeeze 285/75/16's on them. Even though the Manufacters recommend 16x8's they'll work.

 

I recommend the 285s...hey, if you can fit em...its worth it...they'll fit on the stocks fine too...the link below shows my truck with 285/75s on the stock rims...BEFORE i added lift, new tires/wheels. I really should get a new picture huh? O, and nope, she's not stuck! www.f150online.com/owners/owners303.html

-Brandon
97 F150 4x4 Sport Red XCab
4.6L
35x12.5x16.5 BFG Mud
16.5x9.75 Eagle 589s
3.55 LS
3" body
2" torsion bar adjust.
Custom Sport 4x4 sticker
Pioneer 8000 series face
5x7 Boston Acoustics all around
Sony Xplode 230 watt amp
(2)RF 8" subs

 

haha nice pic!
thanks for replyin, I'm probobly gonna go for the FIPK and/or SuperChip first.. this truck does'nt like hills just yet and I wanna fix that first!!

if anyone else has suggestions or pics they can post just so I can get an idea of what can fit under the wheel I'd appreciate it!!

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Green and Brown 97 F150 XLT
V6 4.2L 4X4
12 disk cd changer, jvc 4ch 560watt poweramp (waitin on the speakers)

MODS :
K&n air filter
Ravin Z55 exhaust

What's next?still thinkin):
FIPK, Superchip, Tornneu cover, Tinted Rear Window
TBS, Jacobs ignition system

 

I hate to tell ya this, but if it doesn't like climbing hills now, it really won't when you put bigger tires on. Unless you mean off-roading in 4-Low.

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'97 F-150 Lariat SuperCab 4X4

• White/Silver, 4.6L, Auto.
• Tinted Windows/Bedmat/Toolbox/Lund Bug Deflector/Ventvisors/Extra Horns
• 265/75/16 BFGoodrich on polished 16x8 AR-136's
• Cat-back Dual Exhaust (Straight pipes with big chrome tips)
• Polar Bear Grille Guard
• Cranked Torsion Bars for 1" Lift

 

I have 295/75/16 on mine. No lift. That was the biggest I could get without a lift. It looks great. Nothing had to be cut and no rubbing anywhere either.

 

Can anyone tell me what the front fender clearance would be like on an F250LD 2wheel-drive, with no lifting, with 265/75/16 and 285/75/16 tires on the stock rims. The *265 would be a 31.5" dia. tire and the *285 would be a 33" dia. tire. I can figure the gearing loss but I don't know what will fit -has anyone tried these on a 2wd?

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1999 F250LD Lariat s/c
Deep Wedgewood/Harvest Gold
Class III Tow pkg.
255/70/16 tires
5.4 v8
3.73LS rearend
Auto trans.
17,500 mi.
VORTEX Single-in/out Muffler
K&N Filter

 

Go back to Wheels and click on Show Topics From the past year. You will find a fortune of information from folks who have put on larger tires. Do the same thing for the Aftermarket wheels topic. This site is a goldmine of facts from people who have actually tried different things.

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Black 2000 SC short-box XLT. 4.2 V-6, 5-speed, 3.55 limited-slip. CD, remote entry, factory side steps, rear fender inner splash shields (TSB 00-09-05), FORD box liner.

My third F-series. The other two: '73 F-100 Custom, 240 cube 6, 3 on the tree, tan, "West Coast" mirrors, step bumper, knitted vinyl seat, AM radio; and '98 F-150 XL-SC, XLS package, Pacific Green, 4.2 5-speed, 3.55 ls, FM-cassette.

GREAT trucks!


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