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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 06:11 PM
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17" Wheel Options

I am looking at installing a set of 315/70R17's on my 1996 F250 Crew Short & am wondering what different wheels look like on this body style. Currently I am running 37x125.5R16.5's on a set of American Racing Baja's. The Goodyear Mt's definitely take power to turn and do not work well for plowing snow or driving on icy roads. I am leaning towards another set of standard 8 hole wheels, but not sure which brand to go with. The truck is a while XlT. It started life as a 2wd.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:17 PM
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I personally think the 17" wheels look too big on the OBS trucks.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 04:31 PM
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I bought the tires for the right price. I think the 17's will be fine. I have ran 16.5's for years & the new tires are still 35 inches tall. It isn't like I am running 20's or bigger.
 
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Why not 16" and 315/75/16s? They are cheaper than the 17 and so are the tires
 
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 09:47 AM
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I already own 6 tires. They are easy to find since h2's & raptors use that size.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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I am not disputing easy to find, I just said expensive
 
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