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Sep 23, 2012 | 05:24 AM

Doonz

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Quick Tire check before purchase

Hi Guys,

Im just doing a quick check before i pull the plug on a purchase.

Looking at the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 325/65R18

Will these tires work on a stock 2012 F-350 ??

Sep 23, 2012 | 07:56 AM

Andrew010

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I wouldn't go that wide on the factory wheels, but that's just my opinion.

It will "work" but the tire is likely to wear funny being the center is sucked in so much on a skinny wheel.

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:02 AM

Doonz

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Im currently running 275/70/18 right now.

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:04 AM

Andrew010

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295 ish is the widest tire I'd put on the stock wheels.

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:43 AM

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So stock rims are only 8" wide?

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:50 AM

Andrew010

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I believe they are 8" wide.

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:56 AM

Doonz

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How can i check without removing the tire?

Sep 23, 2012 | 10:06 AM

Doonz

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Ok so ive got 18x8. So you dont want to be wider than that. But is 0.3" really too much wider?

Sep 23, 2012 | 10:16 AM

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Andrew010

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325 is almost 13" wide.

Sep 23, 2012 | 10:18 AM

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Doonz

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And that kida is why you dont do math after a 12hour night shift. Hangs head in shame

Sep 23, 2012 | 12:52 PM

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Jigger2020

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It depends on how much air you run in the 325s, if you run the at 65 or higher then they should wear Ok, just my .02...........I always run my LT tires hard like 75 to 85 PSI

Sep 23, 2012 | 12:53 PM

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kper05

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I have 295 nitto terras on these XLT 18 inch rims and that's as large a tire as I'll go.
Makes the truck look great though over the 275 conti's.

Sep 23, 2012 | 01:37 PM

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Jmitch12

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I just purchased those exact tires(same size).....but they are on aftermarket rims. If you don't have at least a leveling kit of some sort on the truck I would not go that big.