I posted this on another forum so if it is int eh wrong place sorry i am new here an i understand if it gets moved. I am going to upgrade my 2001 16" rims to 17" rims and tires. I have the rims picked out but i want to make sure that i can add the tires i want and not have a problem. The truck is stock and has a 7.3 power stroke in it so i have to get load range E tires so i want to make sure i am right in my thinking. I am going to go with a 18" rim with a Yokohama Geolander 265/70/17. Will you guys see any problems with this set up??? I am just concerned about the tires rubbing and the turning radius! Bolt pattern on the rims is 8x170 and the back spacing is 4.75in. Let me know as i am wanting to get these ordered and this project underway!! E-mail is the quickest way to reach me but i will try to check in more often!! Thanks for all your help and advice!!

 

Does your truck have any lift? I know I used to run 305/70/16 on my stock rims and they rubbed the mudflap a little but nothing major. Now I have a leveling kit and I removed the mud flaps and theres no rub at all.

 

You can't put a 17 inch tire on a 18 in rim

 

Scmuly is right......can't be done, no tire place will even attempt it.

 

yeah i know it is a typo...........i cann't figure out how to edit it out yet. Sorry the new guy is not quit on it yet!! oh yeah and there is no lift on it. Might get airbags later on this year but nothing yet.