Wanting bigger wheels
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Wanting bigger wheels
I have a 2000 F250 SD Crew Cab, 4X4 and I have been thinking about getting bigger wheels. I was looking at 16x10 American Eagle 102 polished aluminum wheels.Fits 8x170mm bolt patterns,(Superduty/Excursion),-24mm offset,backspace4.5".
I really don't know if this is correct for my truck or how to find out. Any help appreciated.
I was also wondering what the biggest tire I could put on this truck would be without a lift?
I really don't know if this is correct for my truck or how to find out. Any help appreciated.
I was also wondering what the biggest tire I could put on this truck would be without a lift?
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i have a 99 f-250 superduty supercab 4x4, i have 16x10 american racing rims with 315/75/16 tires (same size as 35x12.50). and that is with stock suspension. the only thing i had to do is unbolt the front bumper and put 1" spacers between the frame and bumper to move it forward and the tires do not rub at all. there a pic of it in my gallery, itll give you an idea what it looks like
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yeah i think those specs are correct. i dont remember for sure but it sounds right. the tread on my tires stick out right to the edge of the wheel wells, it really looks good. i have been running them on there for about 8 months with no problems. i actually just got done putting a 4" lift on it tonight, but it was too dark to take pics so ill take some tomorrow and hopefully have them posted before too long. i took some 'before pics' so you will be able to see more what the setup looked like without the lift.
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what backspacing did you run with not lift?? I think I might just save my leveling money for now, thanks alot man!!
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The wheels I ordered are 8 on 170 bolt pattern, -24 mm offset, 4.5 back spacing. Chuck appears to be runnin the same wheel. I got mine here.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43956&item=7933934 243&rd=1 Cheapest price I've seen.
If the link don't work search ebay by seller TomZWheels
If the link don't work search ebay by seller TomZWheels
Last edited by Vin-Man; Nov 16, 2004 at 09:51 AM.
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yeah mine are 4.5" backspacing. my lift is a procomp 4" suspension, its new springs in the front and a 1" block and add-a-leaf in the back. 4wheelparts was having a sale and i got the whole thing with shocks, pitman arm, sway bar endlinks, and trac bar relocator for 700 bucks. they have different sales running all the time. people say they dont like the ride of a procomp lift, but i can not tell any difference from the stock ride at all.
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Well, I got 16x10 american racing rims and put 315/75/16's on em and they didn't fit.
They rub in the center of the back of the front wheel well when turning.
Tire guy says he can send em back. So I'm waiting on some 285/75/16's to arrive.
Too bad. those looked really nice, and I wanted to keep em, but I can't afford to lift right now, so I guess I'm going smaller tire.
They rub in the center of the back of the front wheel well when turning.
Tire guy says he can send em back. So I'm waiting on some 285/75/16's to arrive.
Too bad. those looked really nice, and I wanted to keep em, but I can't afford to lift right now, so I guess I'm going smaller tire.
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They'd fit on a stuck truck with cut-out flares.....or most likely fiberglass fenders as well.
35/12.50s on a stock truck
........when I ran them under a 4" lift I could get them to rub often off road.
35/12.50s on a stock truck
........when I ran them under a 4" lift I could get them to rub often off road.
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mine fit, i had them on there for about 6 months before i got my lift. the only time they rubbed is if the wheels were turned all the way and and i went over some big bumps or turning into a steep driveway off the road. i wonder what the difference is. sorry i told you they would go on.
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i know what your saying, when i saw them drop mine down off the lift with those tires you couldnt get the smile off my face. untill they rubbed the bumper but we unbolted that and fixed that problem so the smile was back all the way home 
those 285s will look good i got 2 friends with those tires on their SD and they look good.
those 285s will look good i got 2 friends with those tires on their SD and they look good.
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I have a set on ebay right now!