Good tire size?
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From: Avon, IN
Good tire size?
Just bought a 89 EB and it has the stock 235 75 r15 tires on it. What size tires will look good on this without getting a lift. The tires on it now look so anemic.
Last edited by mspence; Sep 10, 2004 at 05:48 PM. Reason: Spelling
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i would go with a 31x11.50 or 32x11.50. 33's start to push the clearances. I've got 31's on my 79 and they almost look lost. i put 33's on my 89 and they filled the whole wheel well. The 89 looked good but was impratical and made the steering worse.
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31's are about 1.7" difference in actual diameter than the 235's that came on the truck right out of the factory. Its not really enough to bother worrying with the speedo discrepancy. 32's or 33's may get you inot the need to recalibrate and more importantly, re-gear because they begin to push the engine out of its powerband. I had 33's with the stock 3.55 gears...ran like a bat outta hell but hill-climb and passing power sucked...fuel mileage went out the window too.
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From: Merryland
That's what i have 3.55's,i have an old set of turbines that came on my 79 F-150 sand box with 33in,so i might stick those on!! 
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My 94 Bronco is a little anemic too. I have 235 75 15's and I was thinking about MT 31 10.5 15's either the Baja Claws or the Baja Radials. Does anyone have that setup? Please post a pic.
