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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Wheels and tires

How big of a tire can I get on a stock 73 F100 2WD? I was thinking some of those old daytona d ring type wheels in black like 15X8 with the biggest tires I could fit.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Height as tall as you have room to clear, width no more than 4" wider than rim width. There is a tire chart on here somewhere that translates the numbers to tire size or most tire sites like Tire Rack. Need to take into account your gearing. Taller tire translates into higher final gear ratio, which may or may not be critical for your engine/tranny combination.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Would something like these fit well with say a 33 or maybe even a 35 inch tire?
Cragar 3975855 - Cragar Soft 8 Black Wheels - Overview - SummitRacing.com
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Yes that wheel would fit. I have 15x8's and they are 4in backspacing also. I'm running 275/60/15 on all four corners. Pics are in my album titled "My 1974" if you want to take a look.
 
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