"RIMS"
"RIMS"
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ok i think you are trying to figure out how big of a tire you can fit under your truck. we need to know a lil bit more about your truck 4x4, lift kit, winch bumper (extra weight=less clearance) and stuff like that. it says you have a 15" wheel, and a 31" tire. are your wheels stock, aftermarket, if so are they wide? offset alot? give us some more specs and if you are willing to cut fenders and then we can help ya out 
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This is kind of interesting because when I was 16 years old, I bought my first set of tires for my 77 F-150. They told me that the biggest tire I could run without lugging down my inline 300 6 was 31'' 10/15. With that, I bought a set of Sendel wheels and put Kelly AWR 31 10/15's. However, 6 1/2 years later, I chose to take a chance and mount 33'' 10/15 BFG mud terrain KO's. I have been hunting since and I can confirm, they don't lug the engine at all and they run great. I wouldn't run anything bigger without some sort of torque upgrade as well as a suspension lift. My idea is a 351 W and an add-a-leaf/bigger coil conversion. There it is.
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Many tire manufacturers list the rim widths that are acceptable for their individual tires. You can usually find that info on their websites. The sizes can vary between manufacturers so always check. Do NOT go outside their recommendations.
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33s on a stock 4x4. 31s will rub slightly on the front of a stock 2wd. Both from experience. wheel width, offset, and diffferent tire brands will vary the fitment.
For a 4x4 go with 33s front and rear. If 2wd go with 31s front and 33s rear for max tire size.
For a 4x4 go with 33s front and rear. If 2wd go with 31s front and 33s rear for max tire size.
Last edited by thunderb; Oct 6, 2006 at 09:12 PM.
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