What is the widest tires you can put on the stock rims?

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97 GREEN 4x2, SC, 4.6L, bedliner, 3 inch lift, SUPER CHIPPED, Bilsteins Shocks, FLOWMASTER 50 SERIES, AIR RAID FILTER, PLAT 4 PLUG WITH 8MM WIRES.

 

side step,
I am also looking for a wider tire to put on my stock 16" rims. Hopefully someone replies.I was also thinking about installing the bilstein shocks, how much did they cost you and how did they change your ride?
Thanks Gino

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Gino Tedesco, '99 XLT 4x4 S/C Flareside D.wedge bl/Dk.graph manik grlgaurd w/piaa lights

 

Actually it varies by tire brand, construction and aspect ratio. Your best bet for sizing is to pick the brand of tire you're interested in and go to the manufacturer's web site. Somewhere on the site they will have a table that gives recommended rim widths for every tire they make. Dunlop, BFG, Yokohama, Pirelli and Bridgestone/Firestone/Dayton all have these tables. Haven't checked Goodyear or Michelin, but I'm sure they do too. One thing you'll quickly find out is that Ford puts narrow rims on their trucks. If you stick with 70 profile tires, 255 or 265 is the limit for 16x7 from most manufacturers, a little wider with higher aspect ratios

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'95 Ranger 4.0 auto 2wd swb.
moving up to an F-150 in 2000.
joined to learn about what works and what doesn't

 

GinosF150,
I bought them for $64 a piece. They improve the freeway bounce in a humungous way.


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97 GREEN 4x2, SC, 4.6L, bedliner, 3 inch lift, SUPER CHIPPED, Bilsteins Shocks, FLOWMASTER 50 SERIES, AIR RAID FILTER, PLAT 4 PLUG WITH 8MM WIRES.

 

Hey Sidestep, If you look at BFGoodrich's web site, They say thst their 285/75/16's will fit on the 16x7's. Now I've been told they look better on 16x8's. That's what I'm planning on getting. But they will work on the stock rims. Just my $.02

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55 Superchip, 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors, Fog lights, Kc Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3&1/2 Inch Fabtech Lift Kit, 16x8 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 33's

 

Thanks Side step,
I think that I might spend the money to improve my ride, I take alot of trips upstate and they sound like they will make my ride more enjoyable.

 

Hey StrangeRanger. F-150s may have "narrow" 7 inch wide rims as standard but new Silverados - Sierras come with even narrower 6.5 inch wide rims as standard. And I think Dodges are (at least until this year, if I recall) 15 inch high rims as standard. Ford has the advantage in rims at least in basic factory rims.

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1998 XL SC short-box 4.2 5-speed 3.55LS, Pacific Green, A/C, factory box liner, factory dark tinted rear glass (like the XLT), cassette, carpet, Canadian XLS package (split bench, chrome wheels, side mouldings, box light, tailgate lock). Oh ya: snazzy Tweetie Bird floor mats.