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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 11:31 AM
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I'm getting a set of tires for my 1986 f250 diesel, the ones it has now are 235/85r-16, I was wondering what are the largest size tires I can put on it with the stock wheels? thank you for your inputs
 
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my 86 that I used to have had 285/75/16 on OBS Alcoa rims. I currently have 265/75/16s on my 1996 F250 with Alcoas
 
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I think 285 75 is the largest you can go on the stock truck. I had to take a saw saw and cut the corners off my front bumper.
 
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285 is reall to wide for stock wheels. I would go 265
 
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I've got 315/75R16 on mine with 8" wheels and stock ride height. You gotta either trim the bumper or space it out several inches
 
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If your truck is 2 wd you will need to space out the bumper 2" and cut the bottom corners of the bumper.
 
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Who on earth puts oversize tires on a 2WD truck?
 
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