I NEED HELP. WHAT'S THE LARGEST TIRE SIZE CAN I PUT ON A COMPLETELY STOCK SUSPENSION F-150 SUPERCAB W/ 16" STOCK RIMS??? THE TIRE DEALERS ARE SAYING FROM STOCK 255/70/16 TO 285/70/75/16. I WANT THE TALLEST AND WIDEST THAT I CAN FIT UP UNDER THERE. PLEASE REPLY ASAP, I NEED TIRES SOON MINE ARE BALD. THANKS!!

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1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x2 Supercab 4.6L Triton V-8 Auto--Westin Chrome Step Rails, GTS Front/Rear Black-outs, 40 Series Flowmasters, Daul Ehaust Cut-Outs (pre cat's), Bug Deflector, Aeroshades, CB Radio, K&N Open Air Filter And FPTK Kit.
FordRacing99

 

I have just replaced my stock 255\70\16 with 275\70\16 Pirelli Scorpions. Doing the math relates this combo is a little over an inch taller than stock. A 285\75 will be approx 2.5 to 2.75 inches taller. The dealer is correct that that would be about as large as you can go on stock rims. The Pirelli Scorpions S\T certainly gave my truck a beefy look and were 102 each at Gateway tire. Tirerack.com is a good source for tire info. Good luck.

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Very Bright RED '97 F150,stepside,4x2,ARE lid, tints, 4x4 front bumper w/fogs, shield, 2" rear drop, slash duals, Pipeline Nerfs, K&N, Clarion, Fosgate, Soundstream and more....

 

FordRacing99

The other day I was checking down there and I think the best way to get the best posible fit is measuring from side to side of the hitch. I am still carrying the stock 265/70R17 Good Year. But if you are in a hurry and do not have enough replies with real life experiences you can do it yourself. Almost every tire website have tire spec's so you can do the math regarding tire diameter and fit the largest posible tire in there.

Good luck and keep us informed how it goes.

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1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications: K&N FIPK, Stepshield door sill protectors, Performance Accesories 3" body lift and Lift Lips.

See photos at <A HREF="http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

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FordRacing99

I am sorry about my last post, was not meant to be here and I try to delete it with no success.

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1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications: K&N FIPK, Stepshield door sill protectors, Performance Accesories 3" body lift and Lift Lips.

See photos at <A HREF="http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

" TARGET=_blank>www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

</A>

 

Thanks for the info..I put tires on the truck today ended up going with a Dunlop A/T Radial Rover, really nice looking tire, I don't think that a 285/75/16 woulda fit. I highly reccomend these tires their tough looking have a treadwear of 500- 60,000 mile tire and priced right at $100 ea. Thanks for all the info again.

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1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x2 Supercab 4.6L Triton V-8 Auto--Westin Chrome Step Rails, GTS Front/Rear Black-outs, 40 Series Flowmasters, Daul Ehaust Cut-Outs (pre cat's), Bug Deflector, Aeroshades, CB Radio, K&N Open Air Filter And FPTK Kit.
FordRacing99

 

I have the 235-70X16 firestone wilderness II tires and would like to know if anyone has gone up to a Dunlop 285-75X16 size, similar size. Truck is a 99 4X4, and the stock 16's look like toys. Should I anticipate any problems, like downshifting etc.. Truck has 30k on the original tires and has moved from florida to the mountains of NC.

Thanks for the comments.....

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1999 XLT F150 SC 4 X4 4.6 V8 Automatic, Electronic 4wheel drive 3.55 LS Tow pack
Style-side, Amazon Green, Skid plates, Engine heater, Westin nerff bars, ARE lid.
Prime Design Bugshield, K&N filter. Tufoil user
Pending: Super Chip, Air Raid



[This message has been edited by peterjan (edited 09-21-2000).]