How big a tire can you fit on a stock 16" rim for a 98 F-150 4x2? Do bigger tires tear up the front ends ? Can you get any lift at all from heavy duty shocks?street use mostly, looking for a beefier look and some more ground clearence. Work truck occasional hauling / towing any recomendations on tire modles / brands?
98 F-150 v6 xlt 4x2 man 5 speed, class 3 hitch and tool box.

 

IN MY OPINION !!!..Go with 265s, in a BFG AT/KO.....Looks great, no rubbing at all, dont look to big..and you will get about 1/2 to 1 inch of lift....but no sorry shocks wont lift anything....Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,Eagle polished wheels 16x10 w/Yokahama Geolandars 315/75/16s,all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift,3" spindles, 3" body lift=9 1/2 inches of lift, lift lips.coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars,Image tail light covers (painted).and it still fits in the garage, yeahhhhhh

San Antonio
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Thanks Dave,
Im torn between the 265s and the 285s like the guy has a picture of on the silver F-150 BFG AT.
I had a guy at dicount tire tell me that bigger tires tear up the front end on F-150 4x2s is it true ? and does it void the warranty?