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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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tire question

ok i just got my truck yesterday
i looked at the tires and they are a 235/70/16 tire
this is also what the placard on the door says too
everywhere i look online it says that the stock tire size is a 255/70 tire
am i missing something here??

the truck is a 99 f150 2wd 4.6L 139 wheelbase
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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you probably have a base model with the smaller tires.


my lariat 4x4 came with 265's stock
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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My 01 F150XLT came with 235/70/16's

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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From the f-150s i have worked on.. most of them either came with 235/70 or 255/70.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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going to take a guess and say 2wd came with 235's and 4x4 came with 265's. anybody know for sure?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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No, 4wd's also had 235's. Mine had them stock and they look like crap compared to 265's I always figured it was a '97-'98 thing but I guess not. Also mine is an XLT so it isn't an XL thing.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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My friend has a 04 Heritage 4x4 that has 235's. I had 265's on my 97 and it looked much better.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I want to put 285/65/18's on my truck (2wd performance lift by Fabtech)

but money is so tight for the forseeable future, it doesnt look promising

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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so do you guys think that i will be able to fit the 255/70 or maybe even the 265/70 on the stock suspension??
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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I would certainly think so. My 99 came with 265R70-17's and I have no probs at all, no lift, just stock as can be. I'd be interested in knowing otherwise, myself.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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so do you guys think that i will be able to fit the 255/70 or maybe even the 265/70 on the stock suspension??
265's fit no problem.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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My truck has 265's stock, that what the door plate says. I think 265's are part of the "off road" package.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Mine came with 275/60R17
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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i have a 2000 2wd v-6 reg. cab and i replaced the stock 255/70/16 with 265/75/16. it fits well, never rubs and looks like it always should have in my opinion. The springs are the same on the 2wd trucks (unless it's heavy duty) so it doesn't matter what size came on it stock. 265's will fit.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Yes 265/75s will fit.. i currently have 285/75/16s with no lift on my truck, with a minor amount of rubbing on the sway bar.
 
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