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Nov 2, 2008 | 07:13 AM

Pollack Pete

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Tire Size Recommendations

Hello.I'm new here,but far from new to Ford trucks.I just picked up a 1966 F-100 2 wheel drive,shot box step-side.240 six cylinder,3 on the tree.The truck runs,drives,and stops.It's gonna be kinda a Winter project.I have lots of work to do on it,but I was wondering,what size tires to put on it?I'm going to go with modern radials. I have a set of 15 x 7 inch chrome wagon wheels.I'd like a kinda tall,wide tire.I'm thinking like the old 70 series tires.Before I spend some dough on new tires,what size do you guys recommend? Thanks.
Pollack Pete

Nov 2, 2008 | 07:37 AM

66f-100

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I went with 15x7 wheels and 235/75/r15 tires and am very happy with the fit and appearance.

Nov 2, 2008 | 10:00 AM

heavy d460

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I personally perfer 60 series tires on my ol' girl, I feel that it handles way better with a lower profile tire.
I found with 235/75R 15's it felt like it was pulling about 6 "G'S" around the corners. LOL

Nov 2, 2008 | 10:13 AM

Rockstone

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You are not going to get a tall 60 series tire on a 7" wide rim. I ran 255/70-15, Radial T/A's on a 7" rim once. They worked and handled fine.

Nov 2, 2008 | 07:55 PM

Customcab

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Right now on my 65 I'm running 205/70/15's on all four corners, but Santa is bringing me 215/70R/15 on the front and 275/60R/15 on the rear on stock rims. This seems to be the best looking combo I've seen on several Slicks.