Will these fit on a stock suspension 97 F150 4x4? i saw a set of the mastercraft courser CT in this size on a 2000 4wd....coudln't tell if he had any lift though, stop light looking...ha ha. nice meaty looking tire though...loved it! I think these are just about a 35" tire in size overall.

Will they fit?

thanks!

 

I've seen a few trucks setup like that, and I personally think it looks too stuffed for a stock suspension. I think with a body lift it would look good.

 

Sorry, I don't think so without a lift. I have a 98 with 33's on 16x8 aftermarket rims and they barely keep from rubbing so I don't think 35's would come close to fitting.

 

Well u can raise the torsion bars and i think u would be ably to fit them with no problem! But I personnaly would get a 3 inch body lift that way u stay clear from any problems of rubbing and such.

 

i was recalling another truck i saw when i posted.....the truck with the tires i was wanting to know was at a car dealer....i took a few pics even.... here they are...

 

look more like 33's to me, but i can't tell for sure. Did you get out and see what the size on the side of the tire was?

 

yes, this was the one i got out and looked at.....315/75/16 There was no body lift on the truck. if you look close on the rear tire shot...you can tell there is no body lift there. i didn't see anhthing that stood out for a suspension lift either.....

what would be the size of tire to get close to a 33" tire? as in a 285/75/16 or something like that? i don't know my tire sizes...is there a site i can look at to show me this?

thanks!

 

285/75-16's are basically a 33x11.50-16. A 305/70-16 is basically a 33x12.50-16 tire.

 

thanks!

 

also found out about that truck...... it is a F150 7700 series. Don't know much about this option.....does it raise the vehicle a bit to make you be able to fit larger tires?

 

I believe that just means heavier suspension, axle, and all that stuff...meant to be a worktruck, correct me if I'm wrong.....

 

yes. thats the payload package with bigger springs and torsion bars. 315/75s will fit on stock suspension with stock wheels. they will rub a little at full lock on teh frame though. i would suggest getting a 3in body lift or sticking to a 33.

 

I wouldn't do it... at a stand still, they might fit with a small amount of rub going to lock-out, but I've seen this.... the reality of it is that durring suspension articulation the tires will rub, mainily on the front; that problem compounds when the wheel is turned a little bit because I'm sure as you've noticed, as you turn your wheels, the leading edge of course comes closer to the fender/bumper than the center of your tire. Add articulation into that and you're looking for a damaged bumper and tires (They seem to be closer to the bumper than the quarter panels). Don't try to stuff tires onto your truck that don't belong there. There's a safe amount of tire for a given ride height and that's 33" for a stock height truck. If you want to run 35" then get a lift. As far as jacking up your torsion bars... BAD idea.... what you're doing is increasing the preload on the torsion bars in order to increase ride height... this does two things.... first, it causes premature wear on your torsion bars and second, it messes up your susension geometry because nothing else has been accounted for with the extra inch or two you've added in for height. You can expect your camber to be wrong, which if you choose to run with jacked up torsion bars will either wear out tires rather quickily, or cost you several hundred to have an alignment shop adjust your camber. Do it right, or don't do it at all...

 

35's will only fit if you have stock wheels and it is a 4x4 with the torsion bars completely cranked.

 

sounds best to stick with the 33's then.

thanks guys