stock tire sizes?
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stock tire sizes?
im going to buy new tires and rims. i have a 2WD ford f-100. i need to know what is the max size tires i can put on it.
i dont have any sort of lift so it sits kind of low. i want to put some 15x8 rims on the truck so if anyone could tell me what would be the max size tire it would help me out alot.
also i only understand the tire sizes in like 33x12.50-15 format the other format confuses the hell outta me.
also it is ok if the tires run a little but not alot. =)
Thx in advance!
also if your wondering what tires im gonna want its the super swamper thornbirds on 15x8 rims. i just need to know the tire sizes because i bought the truck with no tires
Thx guys!
i dont have any sort of lift so it sits kind of low. i want to put some 15x8 rims on the truck so if anyone could tell me what would be the max size tire it would help me out alot.
also i only understand the tire sizes in like 33x12.50-15 format the other format confuses the hell outta me.
also it is ok if the tires run a little but not alot. =)
Thx in advance!
also if your wondering what tires im gonna want its the super swamper thornbirds on 15x8 rims. i just need to know the tire sizes because i bought the truck with no tires
Thx guys!
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Well the "stock" tire size on my truck was L78X15D. Does that help? 
No? It's OK. I have no idea what that means either.
Understanding modern day sizing is fairly straight forward. We'll use a 215/60/15 for an example.
Broken down, it goes like this:
215= tread width in millimeters
60= aspect ratio, commonly known as sidewall height. In this case the sidewall height is 60% of the tread width. So with the same given tread width, a 70 series would be taller, a 50 series would be shorter.
15= wheel size
Make sense? Those are the basics without complicating it with speed ratings and traction ratings. Hopefully this helps you select a tire to your liking.
I'm curious. Why do you want to run thornbirds on a 2wd? Just wondering.....
No? It's OK. I have no idea what that means either. Understanding modern day sizing is fairly straight forward. We'll use a 215/60/15 for an example.
Broken down, it goes like this:
215= tread width in millimeters
60= aspect ratio, commonly known as sidewall height. In this case the sidewall height is 60% of the tread width. So with the same given tread width, a 70 series would be taller, a 50 series would be shorter.
15= wheel size
Make sense? Those are the basics without complicating it with speed ratings and traction ratings. Hopefully this helps you select a tire to your liking.
I'm curious. Why do you want to run thornbirds on a 2wd? Just wondering.....
Last edited by 77'F-150Mudder; Feb 13, 2004 at 01:20 AM.
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mudder i want to run thornbirds because they are a really "mean" looking tire and will look good on it after i get it painted and everything.
i know these tires suck and wear down quick but i really like the way they look.
i know these tires suck and wear down quick but i really like the way they look.
