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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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my truck is a 1989 Ford F150 4x4 and it has a 3 inch body lift i was wondering what would be the biggest tires that i could fit on it it has 33s on it right now by 12.5 wide i was wondering what would be the biggest and still have a good bit of suspension travel and all that please help me
 
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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Do you do any wheeling offroad? You could put 35's on it but that would be pushing the limits on that D44 ttb front end if ya did you couldn't wheel very hard i'd suggest if you do any kind of offroading that is gonna be hard on your truck then just stay with 33's unless you want to go ahead and do a sas which is find you a D44 straight axle and swap it out with that ttb.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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35's are the max as long as you don't mide tires meeting the fenders over bumps. i'd stay with 33's and save your sheet metal.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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i already have a solid front axle on it. so what do you say do you think that i could put 35's on it no problem
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Do you do any wheeling offroad? You could put 35's on it but that would be pushing the limits on that D44 ttb front end if ya did you couldn't wheel very hard i'd suggest if you do any kind of offroading that is gonna be hard on your truck then just stay with 33's unless you want to go ahead and do a sas which is find you a D44 straight axle and swap it out with that ttb.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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and yes i do alot of off roading
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Lol I saw that one coming Mustang.

As far as the tire question... I have 31 10.50's underneath my 95 with a 3 inch body lift. 33's fit fine. 35's will rub the bumper. Done tried them all.
 
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