Tire width question
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Tire width question
I am looking to get a set of BFG All Terrains. I would like to go with some 16x8 wheels with 5" backspacing...I can get these for a great deal from a buddy. Would you guys reccomend a 285 or 295 width tire? I want a good look, but don't want them to stick out too far.
My truck is a stock 2000 F150 4x4. I am planning on cranking the torsion bars after the wheels and tires are on.
My truck is a stock 2000 F150 4x4. I am planning on cranking the torsion bars after the wheels and tires are on.
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The BFG site and reps have told me the 295 would fit on the 8". The 295 is listed as having a 7.5"-9" rim to work. Why wouldn't the 295 work on an 8" rim then?
Why not crank the bars? I wouldn't do anything extreme, just to level it out which wouldn't take much.
Why not crank the bars? I wouldn't do anything extreme, just to level it out which wouldn't take much.
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I have the BFG 295/75/16's on my 94 f350 4x4 with 7" wide rims, so I'm sure your 8"ers will be fine. Altough they are equivalent to about 33.5x11.5" tire, so I would more worried about them fitting, as they barely fit my 350.
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Originally Posted by NAK5
The BFG site and reps have told me the 295 would fit on the 8". The 295 is listed as having a 7.5"-9" rim to work. Why wouldn't the 295 work on an 8" rim then?
Why not crank the bars? I wouldn't do anything extreme, just to level it out which wouldn't take much.
Why not crank the bars? I wouldn't do anything extreme, just to level it out which wouldn't take much.
Sorry for abandoning the post!
I have cranked the bars on 2 vehicles with VERY negative results....
1 70 Dart with a 6cyl K member and bars, 440 conversion. Handled like crap stopped like crap.(though defying the laws of engineering caused these issues!)
2 90 S-10 Baja, Did just what you want to do, level the stance(almost 1.5"). This time decrease in ride quality, and flex off road(which sucked in the first place...)
Though I haven't done it to a ford so they may be different and a little more forgiving.
BTW... As mentioned above the tires should fit the rim nicely They MAY have a little sidewall bulge. As long as you stay within the MFR specs youre safe. I had 33x12.50s on an 8" rim with no issues, and 31x10.50s on 7" rims with no issues.
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That's good to hear. I've heard from other Ford owners that as long as you don't increase the pre-load too much, everything should be fine. They said the ride is a tad stiffer, which most don't even notice. It's either crank the bars a little or buy a levling kit and then have it installed. I'm on a budget, and free sounds pretty good to me!
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