Could anyone give me their opinion on what tire size works best and looks best for a stock 1998 f-150 supercab 4x4 shortbox, it has 16 icnh rims. i just bought the truck and need new tires. Would like to go up in size from stock but not sure how much? Any help is thanked. Andrew A

 

right now I have the 16 inch rims from my old 98 4x4 on my 03 fx4. Im running the BFGs mud terrain 305/70/16s, they look awesome and have held up real well, my opinion is you cant beat them for looks or performance

 

I agree, 33's look the best on a stock truck. If you are gonna keep the stock 16x7 wheels, a 285/75-16 (33x11.50) would probably fit the wheel better. A 305/70-16 (33x12.50) is a little wide for a 7 inch wide wheel, but it will work.

 

I agree with wandell.......285's will fit better........305's may not fit as well........

denham

 

At the very least consider 265/75-16; which is what I have. Anything below this looks too small. Another consideration is what gearing you have. Larger tires will have an impact on the performance. From the pictures I've seen on this site the 285 looks good but the 265 is fine for me. If my gearing was lower than 3.55 I might consider the 285. Doesn't BFG make a 255/85-16 that gets into the 33 inch range also?