Tire Confusion
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Tire Confusion
I got a 78 f150 4x4. Winter is coming and I need good snow tires. I got 4 oem looking ford white steel rims from a 78 Bronco wrapped with old dry rotted Firestone Super All Traction ND 7.50-16LT tires. Well 2 of them blew out last winter and now it's time to replace. Most new tires today are measured as a Pxx/xxr/xx I called up the local tire place and he said if it's a 16'' rim, the 7.50-16 converts over to a 235/85R/16. Does that sound correct? Do I have to get an 85r or can I also look at a 75 or 70? Also, I don't know where these rims came from. I thought oem ford 5 lug wheels back on the old ford 4x4's were 15''. Could these be dodge wheels? Basically I should be looking at p235 16'' tires..... correct?
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These are from the BFGoodrich website. I use these on my 2001 and they are a great tire.
Radial Long Trail T/A®
Size:P235/75R16 106T Sidewall:ROWL MSPN:84442
* Exceptional dry traction and control; minimal highway noise
* Excellent wet and snow traction; high mileage
* Superb traction and control; precise steering response; good bruise and puncture resistance
* High speed durability and stable handling
* High strength and durability; smooth ride; meets challenging light truck performance requirements
* Great durability; long lasting
* Absorbs road shock, helps resist flat spotting and controls sidewall flex for smooth ride
* Looks great on today’s hottest trucks by Ford!!
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You must have a Dodge wheel or something. The originals are 15".
Radial Long Trail T/A®
Size:P235/75R16 106T Sidewall:ROWL MSPN:84442
* Exceptional dry traction and control; minimal highway noise
* Excellent wet and snow traction; high mileage
* Superb traction and control; precise steering response; good bruise and puncture resistance
* High speed durability and stable handling
* High strength and durability; smooth ride; meets challenging light truck performance requirements
* Great durability; long lasting
* Absorbs road shock, helps resist flat spotting and controls sidewall flex for smooth ride
* Looks great on today’s hottest trucks by Ford!!
Warranty:Standard
You must have a Dodge wheel or something. The originals are 15".
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Thanks for the quick reply and your recomendation of a tire. 
That is a pic of my truck (last year), with the rims and tires I am talking about. They look identical to a oem ford 15'' wheel but they are 16''.
That is a pic of my truck (last year), with the rims and tires I am talking about. They look identical to a oem ford 15'' wheel but they are 16''.
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Maybe read post #8 in this thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post3989827
I don't remember 9 " axles using 16" wheels.
They should be 15"'s
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post3989827
I don't remember 9 " axles using 16" wheels.
They should be 15"'s
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Whatever the rims came from, I like the look. I just mounted some BFG All Terrain T/As (33-9.50/15) and they work really well on my F150. I've had 2 other sets of these tires, and really feel they are the best compromise between dry road/snow and ice (they are rated as a severe winter weather tire) and moderate off road use. I have the Rugged Trail T/As on my Explorer and they work well, but they last about as long without the excellent traction the All Terrians give. You could go 33-10.50/16 without issues.
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The tire you have now is alittle tall and skinny, and so are the 235/85R16s, but If you go to a 235/75R15, which is a 29" tire which is kind of small.
For your truck, since it is 4wd it sits taller and would look funny with some 29" tires, but 33s would cause you to have slower acceleration with stock gears, and 31s would be a good compromise. There are alot of tire companys that make 31x10.50R15s, but if you want to keep the 16s, then look for a 265/75R16 if you want some 31s, which would be what I'd use. You might not need the mud terrain, but they only cost a few extra bucks a tire, and they last almost just as long(IF not exactally as long)as most all terrains, but they look and perform 10 times better than a A/T.
For your truck, since it is 4wd it sits taller and would look funny with some 29" tires, but 33s would cause you to have slower acceleration with stock gears, and 31s would be a good compromise. There are alot of tire companys that make 31x10.50R15s, but if you want to keep the 16s, then look for a 265/75R16 if you want some 31s, which would be what I'd use. You might not need the mud terrain, but they only cost a few extra bucks a tire, and they last almost just as long(IF not exactally as long)as most all terrains, but they look and perform 10 times better than a A/T.
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Thanks for the suggestions on tire sizes from the last post. Those white rims though, and the tires I am looking to buy, are only for winter. I actually use 32'' BFG tires mounted on 15x10 rims. I use those white steel rims because 1. I don't care about them rusting like my chrome rims and 2. the taller skinnier tire usually cuts better in the snow during plowing. I am going to look at my shop today in the tire pile. If I can't find any p235/75r/16 or 85r, I will just keep my eyes out for the origional 15'' rims since it seems to be easier and cheaper to buy the 15'' tires.
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i I hate to say it , but the previoys posts are wrong. They are FORD rims. I have a 1967 bronco that has the factory 16" tire option and I have a total of 9 , 16 inch rims and all of them say ford on them. they are the standard 5 on 5.5" lug spacing. They are not all that common but were an option that increased ground clearance and approach departure angles. There is a chart in the 1967 bronco ford brochure that shows the increase in clearances with the optional 16" rims and tires. The bronco I have was special ordered from the factory with 16" rims and then the previous owner purchased 4 aditional rims to be able to mount highway and snow tires on two sets of rims.
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Originally Posted by madrockwyo
i I hate to say it , but the previoys posts are wrong. They are FORD rims. I have a 1967 bronco that has the factory 16" tire option and I have a total of 9 , 16 inch rims and all of them say ford on them. they are the standard 5 on 5.5" lug spacing. They are not all that common but were an option that increased ground clearance and approach departure angles. There is a chart in the 1967 bronco ford brochure that shows the increase in clearances with the optional 16" rims and tires. The bronco I have was special ordered from the factory with 16" rims and then the previous owner purchased 4 aditional rims to be able to mount highway and snow tires on two sets of rims.
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I have 255/85/16 TRXUS Mud Terrains on my 77, they are about a 32"x9.50 on 16x8 DC-1 rims, they are great in the snow and mud so far, check out my gallery, I will get a few close ups of the tires, not loud, pretty cheap,,,112 ea, really good siping, I am happy with them, tall skinnies! 
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Originally Posted by madrockwyo
i I hate to say it , but the previoys posts are wrong. They are FORD rims. I have a 1967 bronco that has the factory 16" tire option
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From: Evanston, WY
on my truck i have 265/75/16. 16" steel wheels did come stock on my trucl but i American Racing Wheels on there now, i looked at my owners manual and the stock size is 235/75/16. but really man i would go with a 285/85/16, this is the biggest size you can possibly fit on our trucks. i work at big o tires as the shop manager and from what ive seen, if you want a good all around tire, get some big o a/t's or if you want some mean traction, get some x/t's. both are good tires. yes the bigger size you go the more expensive but you will get better traction in the snow and you shouldnt have to worry about acceleration with bigger tires a whole lot (you probably wont even notice a difference)...thats my two cents.
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Originally Posted by armstrongfordtrucks
I think dodge bolt pattern will not fit ford but I know old JEEP is same as 1/2 ton FORD.
I'm talking old JEEP I used some on my 1971 FORD from a 1957 ****** TRUCK.
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I'm talking old JEEP I used some on my 1971 FORD from a 1957 ****** TRUCK.
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