I have a 97 supercab OFP, and it's time for tires. I want to put a phat set of rims, like at least 17 inch like I have. How come all meaty tires are put on 15 or 16 inch wheels, with limited chrome detail. I have seen Navi's and Expeditions with huge rims, but always street tires. Can't you get a mud tire and have the sweet big rims? Can anyone help?

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97 supercab flareside 4x4, 5.4, cd changer, captians chairs, bedliner, hard cover, 17 in rims

 

No, I don't think that you can put muds or anything on big rims. Not completely sure, but I think that the biggest rims that you can get and still put offroad tires on them are 16.5. They aren't small, you shoulc try some of those.

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1999 super cab
white with tan bottom
automatic
4.6L v8
BFG AT TA KO 265/75
WAAG grillguard
2 KC daylighters
vampire remote start combo alarm
steelhorse nerf bars
Husky chrome toolbox
4 pioneer 3 way 6x8's
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Travis W,

BFG makes a new all terrain tire that will fit a 17" rim. Its not as meaty as a mudder but it still looks really sweet. Only problem is that it is a 12.5 x 37 x 17 and unless you plan on going to the sky with your lift you'll have to settle for a clean lookin 16" rim. Or you can look at some 16.5" rims as truckluver suggested. Weld makes alot of sweet lookin 16.5" rims that fit the beefy tire you're lookin for. I also wish that they would make more mud tread tires for 17's or 18's. Good luck guy. Later.



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2000 F150 SPORT XLT Supercab
5.4L V8, Captain Chairs drk charcoal grey
Silver w/ all trimmings painted

---MODS SO FAR---
- Superchip-K&N FIPK-3in catback 40series Flowmaster
- Infinity speakers w/ seperates-3 10in JL Subs-2 USA amps
- White gauges-Sport billet pedals
- Modified clear corners w/ hyper white bulbs-Stull Billet grill-Innovation tonnuea cover
- Modified Pro Comp upper & lower control arms for a 9-10in lift-3in body lift w/ lift lips
- Eagle 589 series 16.5x9.75-Super Swampers 39x16x16.5
- Regeared to 4.56

 

You can get a 32/11.50/17 Swamper SSR from 4wheelparts.com The SSR's are really agressive and they are one of the better mileage tires from Interco. I think Interco would be your best bet to get some 17" tires. Nobody that I know of makes a mud tire bigger for anything bigger than a 17" rim. Spargo2 has swampers in size 265/70/17 (not sure what model though) if I remember right he likes them alot. If you don't want a tire that agressive you could wait until they expand the Trxus line. Good luck finding something.

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1997 F-150 Lariat
Ext Cab Short Box
4x4 Off Road Package
3.55 Gears
265/75 R16 Uniroyal Laredo M/Ts

My 2 cents worth

If you're gonna stroke it, POWERSTROKE IT!!!

 

I'm looking at a magazine right now. BFG has their new A/T KO's in 265/70R17, and the Super Swamper SSR radial is available in that size also along w/ 32/11.5R17 (this is what Spargo2 has), and the skyjacker necessary 37/12.5R17. But for 18"+ wheels i don't think you'll ever find an offroad tire for them.

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2001 SuperCrew ORP 5.4L
MODS-Ramsey Brush Guard and Pro Plus 9000 winch, MAAP steps, Airaid, True Duals w/ 50 series muffs, Line-x, and huskyliners.

 

Pro Comp makes a 33x12.50-17 M/T.

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'98 Ford F-150 S/C ORP
4.6L, 3.55LS, AT,
Teal with silver two-tone
Delta Flow 40-Series Flowmaster with dual rear exit, Hypertech Power Programmer, Clear Corners, Clear Taillights(before ticket), AirForce One FIPK, Superwhite head and fog lights, Billet Grille w/ bumper insert, Lighted Logo on grille, Westin PCS nerf bars, Granatelli MAS, JL Audio Stealthbox w/ two 8's, Pioneer 3-way 6x9's, two Kicker Amps
4.10LS, 5" RCD lift, 3" Performance Accessories 3" body lift, Gap Guards, Chrome Traction Bars (Rancho), 16x10 Eagle 1439's, 315-75/16 Pro Comp A/T

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I had to switch to a 16 inch rim for my tires cause everything i licked was for 16s and not 17s

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97 F150 4X4
4.6 V8 K&N Filter
Manik Grill Gaurd with 2 KC daylighters
American Racing Baja rims
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R 305/70/16 Dual Exaust with 40 series Flowmaster
Panasonic DF-600U and MTX Thunderforms with MTX 6000 in it with a MTX Amp

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If you have any Questions Email me at Steveng0143@aol.com

 

Thanks for all of your replies. I'll let you know what I can find. Hopefully a sweet set of 17 inch wheels and some moderate beef on the tread. Thanks again.

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97 supercab flareside 4x4, 5.4, cd changer, captians chairs, bedliner, hard cover, 17 in rims

 

Travis,

I'd chk out the Procomp MT's if I were you, I looked at them today - 33x12.50/17 same as a 305/70R17. Nice tread size, siped lugs in the middle two rows, and so far, all i have read about them has been good news. About 40 dollars more than a stock sized BFG AT here in Canada...

I think that is what I will be getting when the time comes.



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