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Old 04-29-2008, 10:23 AM
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So will 295's fit then?
Yes they will. My 295's rub very little on the rear of the leaf spring but not bad and my truck sags a little in the front.
 
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Thanks Neal
 
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No Prob. Anytime. You can look in my sig for pics of the BFG's if you want.
 
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I'm not a big fan of the bfg's especially the all-terrians. I do some much driving on gravel that those tires that the lugs get chewed up. I guess the rubber is too soft.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 10:58 AM
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Does anybody have the MTZ's on their truck? Becuase i do a lot of driving a year and i dont want tires that are going to be all gone after just a year, especially at 200$ a pop.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 12:05 PM
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Not even familiar with mtz's.
Offset wheels are wheels that push the centerline of the tire out.
Look Here: Wheel Tech - Offset
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 07:18 PM
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on a bone stock f-250 the 265 75 16's are a pefect fit. the 285 75 16's will fit but may rub a little and will fill the wheel wells up a bit more. in my opinion the 265's look and perfrom the best.

on a bone stock f-350 the 305\70\16's look and perform the best.

you can go bigger but as everyone else said you will have to get into bumper shimming.
i had a 3 inch body lift on my old 250 and 315\75\16's fit very nice. i shimmed the bumper and got 38.5\15.5\16.5's on it without rubbing.
 
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been running 37" SSR's for about 8 months. if i am turned lock to lock with the suspension flexed it scrubs but that is few and far between. however i do not have a stock front bumper. you should be able to fit 35's with no problems

EDIT... i noticed you are talking about an F250, i wouldnt go any taller than 295's

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Old 04-29-2008, 11:47 PM
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Alright thanks guys. I do have an add-a-leaf up front and do plan on shimming the bumper. Looks like I'll be going with the 295's.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:50 PM
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so what "shimming" mean? I always thought it was altering the a vehicle part to make something else fit.
ie. cutting the bumper to make the tires fit
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:51 PM
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When you shim the bumper you are putting washers in between the bumper and the the mount. You also need longer bolts.

Basically, you are moving the bumper forward of the truck giving more clearance for the tires.
 
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