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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 08:49 AM
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Tire help

I have a 97 4x4 f250 7.3 and am wanting to upgrade my tires. It calls for 235 85 16 but id like something a little wider. I don't want to put a lift or anything like that on it. Just maybe the next size or 2 wider than stock tires. What size would that be? I'm tire ignorant. Lol
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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A 285/75R16 would be approx 1" taller and approx 2" wider.

Or a 265/75R16 would be approx the same height and approx 1" wider.

I can't tell you whether they will rub on your truck with stock rims or not.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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You should have no problems with the 265/75R16 size.
 
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285/75R16 will fit but if your leafs are sagging they will rub on your bumper, a bumper shim should work.
 
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