backspacing with 265/75-16 on a 92 F150
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06-12-2002, 10:11 AM
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backspacing with 265/75-16 on a 92 F150
I have decided to go with a 32" tire on my non lifted 1992 F150 4x4...
I do not want a very wide tire, so the 265/75-16 looks good to me (32" x 10").
I have to get new wheels anyway, my stock 15x6 can't take any larger tire than they already have, so...
The only backspacing options that I have seen for the American Racing 767 (black steel wheels) that I have seen are:
16x8 with 4.25" backspacing
16x7 with 4" backspacing
a 265/75-16 tire will go on either rim, I am thinking that the 16x7 will give me a little more clearance, but I need some assurance.
thanks,
Matt
I do not want a very wide tire, so the 265/75-16 looks good to me (32" x 10").
I have to get new wheels anyway, my stock 15x6 can't take any larger tire than they already have, so...
The only backspacing options that I have seen for the American Racing 767 (black steel wheels) that I have seen are:
16x8 with 4.25" backspacing
16x7 with 4" backspacing
a 265/75-16 tire will go on either rim, I am thinking that the 16x7 will give me a little more clearance, but I need some assurance.
thanks,
Matt
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06-12-2002, 12:43 PM
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The 1/4" will not make much of a clearance differance either way.
If you are going to buy rims, go with the 16"x8"s You will have a much broader tire size selection than the 16"x7", especially in larger sizes. If you ever sold them someday, the 16x8's would also be easier to sell.
I have LT265/75R16's on stock 16x7 wheels. This tire size will look a little "beefier" on 7" wide wheels, but the tread will sit flatter (better) on the 8"wide wheel. The 8" wide wheel will just give you more choices for future flexibility.
If you are going to buy rims, go with the 16"x8"s You will have a much broader tire size selection than the 16"x7", especially in larger sizes. If you ever sold them someday, the 16x8's would also be easier to sell.
I have LT265/75R16's on stock 16x7 wheels. This tire size will look a little "beefier" on 7" wide wheels, but the tread will sit flatter (better) on the 8"wide wheel. The 8" wide wheel will just give you more choices for future flexibility.