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Dec 20, 2011 | 04:34 PM

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Tire question

whats the biggest tire you can put on a stock 1999 f250 XLT, no lift or anything, without them rubbing?

Dec 20, 2011 | 05:30 PM

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anybody know?

Dec 20, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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on a 99 with most stock springs 285/75 16 is about it sometimes a 305/70 16
by 02 the springs were diff. 315/75 16 with minor rubbing at full lock.

assuming 4x4

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Dec 20, 2011 | 07:16 PM

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alright thanks much!

Dec 20, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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would i have to get wider rims?

Dec 20, 2011 | 08:33 PM

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if you have the 7 inch rims a 285 will do fine, a 305 needs an 8 to flatten out good, a 315 will work on a 7 but an 8 is better.

Dec 20, 2011 | 08:56 PM

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Dec 20, 2011 | 09:33 PM

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Running 315/75 16 on stock 7 inch alum. R C 2.5 leveling kit, only rubs at full lock on springs. Does well for me. If you never go off level pavment a lot of things will fit. my truck has room to hold 37's, but i couldn't load it or flex it.

Dec 20, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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nothing spacers and fender flares cant fix!

Dec 21, 2011 | 02:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermont Original

whats the biggest tire you can put on a stock 1999 f250 XLT, no lift or anything, without them rubbing?

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Originally Posted by 4x41977

remember you guys are driving 10yr old trucks...those front leafs tend to sag quite a bit...especially with the 7.3 sitting ontop of it.

1 tire size might fit a V-10 guys truck, but not fit the 7.3 truck due to sag...or maybe general use over the years has had an effect.

Dec 21, 2011 | 07:20 AM

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I never thought about sag but I think my trucks sits perfectly level, I also have the v10 so I dont have a 7.3

Dec 21, 2011 | 01:20 PM

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I have the 5.4 and BDS leaves all around. No sag guaranteed the thing rides like a log wagon empty. I had ten leaves up front till I took two out and put in a no rate leaf spring.

Jan 1, 2012 | 10:49 PM

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My 04 F350 has a superlifts 6 inch kit (different front springs) and I run 37x12.5x17 with no rubbing on front airdam strip, you just have to trim the air dam the same contour and nothing rubs.