Tire Sizes
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same here, just ordered bfg mt's 285/75/16 anything wider will rub and probably have crappy wear, although many guys do run 305/70/16 and Yeti even ran 315/75/16 on his stock truck. i would also think twice about the 285/75/16 if you do not have the snow plow option. this option raises the truck up about an inch or 2 making it level, allowing you to fit the bigger tires without any problems. off road package dont mean nothing more then a cute FX4 sticker and some white shocks with red boots and Rancho stickers. good luck.
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You'll be more than fine.
With a levelling kit you could run 295/75-16's no problem.
I have the 285 BFG's (see sig) and they're wearing really nicely. You just have to watch the pressure. I usually run 45-50 psi unloaded for even wear and best ride.
Waxy
With a levelling kit you could run 295/75-16's no problem.
I have the 285 BFG's (see sig) and they're wearing really nicely. You just have to watch the pressure. I usually run 45-50 psi unloaded for even wear and best ride.
Waxy
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I have Cooper Discoverer STT in 285/75 on my truck w/ stock rims. I go off road on the weekends (usually in search of a hunting or fishing "hot spot") and have never experienced in rubbing. My truck does have the snow plow package though. The tires are pretty new but don't seem to be wearing unevenly.
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yea i forgot to add that Yeti had wider rims. but Yeti, your profile says 35" bfg's on stock truck other then the rims. with a leveling kit you could run the 33/12.5 without rubbing. everyone runs all different stuff i just feel that 285/75/16 is the largest tire for a 16x7 rim especially when most manufactures require a 7.5 or wider rim for the 285/75. but as you can see a good amount of people do sqeeze the larger tires on stock rims.
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From: South West Michigan
Tire sizes
I have 315/70/16 on a 15x8 wheel. They do not rub with moderate of roading in the sand and a few fire roads. My truck is stock with the snow plow prep package. The Goodyears are according to spec 33.4" tall.
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Tire sizes
I have 315/70/16 on a 15x8 wheel. They do not rub with moderate of roading in the sand and a few fire roads. My truck is stock with the snow plow prep package. The 31 goodyears are according to spec 33.4" tall.
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a 33x12.5(305/70) should fit with out rubbing unless you flex your truck to the max. I have a 96 with 305's on 8 inch rims, they meausre 32.4 tall and 11 wide. I have never rubbed and i have done some pretty good wheeling with it.
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