Tire size for ‘98 E150 van.
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Tire size for ‘98 E150 van.
Hey guys. Newbie here. I have a van I use for work and hauling my motorcycles and camping in. It’s totally bone stock and was going to put some tires and wheels on it.
My buddy is giving me a smoking deal on some 31/10.50/15 tires. Or 265/75/15.
Ive done some research on google and couldn’t really find anything about it. Will it rub? Im okay with a tiny bit of rubbing and I’m also not afraid to cut or move stuff if it’s in the way (bumper or front valence).
so, will a 31in/10.50/15 rub? It’s going on a 15x8 wheel if that makes a difference. Thank for the add to the forum and hopefully I can get to the bottom of this. Thanks.
My buddy is giving me a smoking deal on some 31/10.50/15 tires. Or 265/75/15.
Ive done some research on google and couldn’t really find anything about it. Will it rub? Im okay with a tiny bit of rubbing and I’m also not afraid to cut or move stuff if it’s in the way (bumper or front valence).
so, will a 31in/10.50/15 rub? It’s going on a 15x8 wheel if that makes a difference. Thank for the add to the forum and hopefully I can get to the bottom of this. Thanks.
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Yes that makes a difference, what wheel? Those tires will fit but It has to be on a wheel made for these trucks with 0 offset it can't be one made for a newer trucks with mostly positive offset.
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I’ll attach a picture of the wheels I’m buying. It says the backspacing (is that what your referring to by offset?) is 3.75. I can attach a link also.
Here’s a picture of the wheels. Let me know if you’d like a link. Like I said, backspacing says 3.75.
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Those would be the correct wheels, the exact centerline would be 4" in from the inner or outer lip so those have a slight (1/4") negative offset which is fine. The stock 7" wheel has a 3.5" backspacing.
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When you say “clear them up front” does that mean they’re not gonna fit at all? Or just a small amount of rubbing.
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Rubbing on turns and bumps for sure, if they go on at all, the people who have done it have lifted their vans with a spacer, I don't know what you think you're gonna trim, if you look at the door and wheel well you will find there is no extra material there to shave.
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gotcha. I found some spacers, I figured two inches would be a sufficient amount? Your opinion?
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I'd say 2" should be enough, will need an alignment afterward tho, never used them on a van, put them on a Bronco II years ago, I lifted a 96 E150 with HD coils, they were available for commercial vans, they are nothing more than 3/4 ton van coil springs, was tough to get the locking tab in place.
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Stock size on E150 and 250 is 225/75r16, with 245/75r16 being on the E350. Personally I wouldn't go to a 265 unless you have a good reason to. As noted, you'll likely have to lift the suspension a good bit and realign (and you may need to add a bushing set/cam to allow for full alignment).
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I did both sizes on my 2000 e150.
31x10.5x15 BFG ATwith the original alloy rims. Moon cc880 springs. Minimum rubbing at full lock against the sway bar. I cut the fender seam at the back of the front fender.
265/70/17 Cooper AT3 with more aggressive offset (30?) no issues.
31x10.5x15 BFG ATwith the original alloy rims. Moon cc880 springs. Minimum rubbing at full lock against the sway bar. I cut the fender seam at the back of the front fender.
265/70/17 Cooper AT3 with more aggressive offset (30?) no issues.
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What do you guys reckon I should do for a lift? I think 2 inches will be enough but I don’t know what to look for. I see there is coil spacers out there but not sure if they will actually lift it as much as they say they will.
Not looking to spend more than 100 or so. Just doing it cheaply since I got the van for pretty cheap. If you guys could provide links I’d be stoked
Not looking to spend more than 100 or so. Just doing it cheaply since I got the van for pretty cheap. If you guys could provide links I’d be stoked
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Lucky you, wish I had someone like that, since the bags in my coils suffered dry rot, I'm sure they've settled, either have to pull the coils, cut out the bags and install new ones, or just leave it and wait for the inevitable break down on the passenger side due to wheelchair lift use, so far I've not noticed uneven tire wear, so I might be OK.
The spacer requires unbolting and removing the bolt securing the coil bucket to the I-beam to install a spacer between it, 1" spacer results in 2" lift, the absolute max you can achieve and be able to correct the camber with a spacer.
The spacer requires unbolting and removing the bolt securing the coil bucket to the I-beam to install a spacer between it, 1" spacer results in 2" lift, the absolute max you can achieve and be able to correct the camber with a spacer.