first of all this might be a stupid question because because of me not thinking and the biggest tire that will fit on an 8'' wide tire will be 8'' but i will ask anyway because i think different...
ok for christmas i am wanting to get new wheels and tires... and i like the cragar soft 8 wheel the best for its price... but i was wondering what is the biggest width of tire i can fit on a 16x8 wheel? and the same question goes for a 15x10'' wheel... because i want to get a tire that will look agressive because my truck is a 2 wheel drive truck and i dont like the look of the stock wheels on it... so i will prob. either go with a 15x10 or 16x8
please help me decide...

 

forgot to include... my truck is a 1995 f150
5.0L 2wd

 

Hey Squeals,

You weren't getting any responses in the Appearance forum so hopefully one of the guys here can help you before Christmas.

 

I have 31X10.5X15's on my 2WD F-150 and have no problems. I think you can go as hi as 32X11.5X15 without rubbing the frame or body. Stay with the 15's. 33's will rub unless you have a lift. Enjoy your new Christmas presents!

 

i wouldnt go with a 15x10 will probably stick out too far past fenders,also puts a load on wheel bearings. i have 15x 8.5 on mine with 255 70 15 on it. looks good, nice wide tire and is flush with the outside of the fenders. anyways thats my 2 cents. enjoy ur present

 

most tire manufacturers wont suggest a tire width more than like 2" wider than the rim. Sidewall height is the big player here, if you have a 33" tire on a 16" rim you have more sidewall than a 295/50. With the low-profile (short sidewall) tires I would stay as close as possible to the rim width +/- 1" either way maybe. on a big tire you can get a 12.5" wide tire on an 8" rim easily, though most tire manufacturers wont reccomend it.

 

I put 14/36.5s on 8 and 7.5" wheels. My 31x13.50 mickeys were on 8.5" wheels. They just donut out if they are too wide.

 

I wouldn't go bigger than 31-inch tires on a 92-96 2wd F150. I've got 31x10.5-15 BFG ATs on the stock alloys on my 93 2wd F150 supercab and can't see 32's working on it, the 31's fill the front wheel wells very well. A couple inches of lift is generally recommended to comfortably fit 32's even on the 4wd F150s.

 

Im running 35x12.5x15 on stock 93 f-150 rims withnot problems.

 

I run 33x12 on 15x10 rims with no offset and a 6" lift. The fronts rub the extended radius arms a little.

I've heard if you do any rock crawling or other low tire pressure activities it's sometimes good to have a fatter tire to help protect the rim from rocks.

 

^^...and keep the bead seated.