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Nov 1, 2011 | 08:05 PM

Thedivingpirate

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Tire size

On a stock 1966 F100 Rim....whats the max tire size you can use...without rubbing? I plan on running wider tires in the rear and 235/75 r15 in the front. Just would like to fill the wheel well up a bit...nothing too extreme.
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Nov 2, 2011 | 05:28 PM

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I'm running 235/75/15 on all four corners and they don't come close to rubbing.

Nov 2, 2011 | 07:39 PM

davewave649

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Ive got 265/70/15 on 15*7 rims in front and 15*8 rims in back and i have yet to have a problem

Nov 3, 2011 | 07:57 AM

dicksshortwide66

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I have 235's on front and 31/10.50r15 on the rear with only slight rubbing on a sidehill with a full load.

Nov 3, 2011 | 12:27 PM

Thedivingpirate

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Just picked up a set of 4 265/75/r15 brand new for a 100 Bucks....you think i will have any rubbing on the front? Going to stick them on the stock rims

Nov 3, 2011 | 08:10 PM

dicksshortwide66

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I ran 275/60r17 for a minute and they would rub a little on the radius arms at full steering lock.

Nov 4, 2011 | 03:43 AM

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Thanks guys for your responses. I put the rear ones on. When i get the front ones on I will let ya know.

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Nov 4, 2011 | 03:26 PM

charliemccraney

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I'm running 275/60-15 on the rear on 8" rims with 3.5" backspace. They fill it out real well. 225/70-15 up front - no power steering and wider tires make it more difficult to turn.
You really should use wider rims with wider tires to be safe. All four of my old rims were 6" I don't know if that's correct or stock but they were Ford rims.
A day at the salvage yard can get you wider rims. That's where I got my rears. They cost me $30.00.