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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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i just ordered a 3 inch body lift for my 95 F-150 4x4. My wheels are stock so i think theyre 15x7. Ive been lookin at tires most likely 32 inches. I'm wondering whats the biggest and widest tires i should go for without rubbing and if it will look good or not considering both the size of the tires and the body lift. Will the body lift look really tacky? thanks Devin
 
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Well Devin, I just put a 2" body lift on my 92 f150 4x4. My tire size before was 31x10.50r15 I just purchased a set of 33x12.5R15 I am looking but think I need spacers. If you put a 3" lift and new front coil springs you can fit 35's.Good luck
 
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Old Nov 24, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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35's will look like the tires are 'stuffed' under there, and may scrub when the suspension flex's enough. I would go with a 33x12.5 just to be safe.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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ok sounds good but will the 12.5 inch wide tires be too wide for the 7 inch wide wheels? what about 11.5 in tires would that be better?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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12.5 on a 7" wide rim is too wide, I think the max recomended is like 3 or 4" wider than the rim, but im not sure. 12.5's on a 7 sounds a bit too wide.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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go with a 10 inch wheel, nothing narrower. Chances are if you put a skinny tire on your factory rims, nobody's going to really notice that you bought new tires. Pay close attention to wheel and tire sizes on truck that you see. If you see something you like, check it out. Find out what it is. Don't buy anything until you've seen the same size tire mounted on a rim.

I know a couple of guys that bought taller tires and were dissapointed after they got them delivered.
 

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