Tire and Wheel Question?
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Tire and Wheel Question?
I running stock 17x7.5 rims with 285/70 BFG MT, on my 2001 F-150 ext cab.
My question is, I am wanting to buy a set of after market rims, witch is Atlas 17x10's or Mickey Thompson Classic II 17x9. Is my 285/70 BFG's to small for the 17x10 rim. Do I need to buy a larger and wider tire for the wider wheel or will the 285/70 fit the wheel good. I would rather go with the 17x10 instead of the 17x9. I what something to stick out a little. I figure with the 17x10 with a backspacing of 4.5, it will look good. I just what to know if my current tire will the 10in wide rim good or do I need a bigger tire. Thanks!
Tator Chip
My question is, I am wanting to buy a set of after market rims, witch is Atlas 17x10's or Mickey Thompson Classic II 17x9. Is my 285/70 BFG's to small for the 17x10 rim. Do I need to buy a larger and wider tire for the wider wheel or will the 285/70 fit the wheel good. I would rather go with the 17x10 instead of the 17x9. I what something to stick out a little. I figure with the 17x10 with a backspacing of 4.5, it will look good. I just what to know if my current tire will the 10in wide rim good or do I need a bigger tire. Thanks!
Tator Chip
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From: Longview, TX
BFG's website recommends a 7.5 to 9" wheel for that tire size. You could get away with the MT wheel, but I wouldn't recommend the 10" wheel. Plus (no offense to those who may have them) I see those Atlas wheels everywhere!
Mike
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I just installed about a month ago with AR Atlas with 305/70R16 on my FX4. I went with 16X10, I wanted the tire to stick out a little and there is more 16" tires then 17". I'm very happy with the set up
Here is the pict
Here is the pict
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Do those wheels have the 5" backspacing? That's all I've seen for AR 5/135 wheels. Do you have any rubbing issues with the increased backspacing and larger tires? I wish AR would come out with a 17x10 Python wheel - I'd love to pick up a set of them. Anyway, looks good -
Mike
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Mike
I believe they are 4 1/2" back spacing. I had to cut about 2" of the front bumper's lower valance. Yes you are rite wish AR would make 10" Python rims. I'm not sure about 17", I had hard time finding tires in 17".
I believe they are 4 1/2" back spacing. I had to cut about 2" of the front bumper's lower valance. Yes you are rite wish AR would make 10" Python rims. I'm not sure about 17", I had hard time finding tires in 17".