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Dec 30, 2007 | 12:44 PM

theron211

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I have a 2003 F250. All stock suspension. I would like to put wider tires on it. Does anyone know how wide I can go? Should I stay with the stock 17" rims or drop to 16"?

Dec 30, 2007 | 12:47 PM

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If you're willing to purchase 16" wheels, why wouldn't you purchase 17", 18" or taller? Is there a reason you'd want 16" wheels? For what would you use the truck? Would the wider tires be for looks or performance, on road or off?

Dec 30, 2007 | 12:49 PM

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I am going for looks and some light off road. I am not set on 16" just curious what I can do.

Dec 30, 2007 | 12:49 PM

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You have a 2003 with stock 17" wheels??

Dec 30, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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NO they 16". I mis-typed. The tires on the truck are LT265/75/R16.

Dec 30, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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They are 16x7s....assuming it's a 4x4 you can step up to a 285width.

Dec 30, 2007 | 01:57 PM

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Oh, then yeah I think a 285 would work (285 is the width).

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Dec 30, 2007 | 06:03 PM

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315s will rub on the leaf springs when mounted on stock wheels and also most likely will not clear under a stock height truck...they will catch the fender and bumper.

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:08 PM

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...and look too stuffed.

285's are your best bet.

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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i was looking at a kit that had listed for a stock height 250 16x10 rims with 315/75/16 tires, what do you think? Give this a try or stick with the stock rims and go to a 285?

Dec 30, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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315/75R16s on 16x10s under a stock height truck will result in major rubbing and possibly rearranging sheetmetal on the fender.

I ran pretty much that exact tire and wheel combo under a 4" lift and wouldn't have cleared it any lower...

Pic of my old setup: