Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
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Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
No?
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When trying to decide on what size tires to go with, than any rubbing concerns would be with the width of the tire and rims and not so much the diameter?
Is that why 33/12.5/15 are less wide than say,,,,,325/60/15's????
With heighth, the main concern is with wheel travel and room for proper suspension absorption, right?
Does anyone know the widest tire and rim set that can be installed on a 94 F150 4x2 w/o a lift, and with a 4" lift?
Just tryen to get this tire/rims thing down pat....
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When trying to decide on what size tires to go with, than any rubbing concerns would be with the width of the tire and rims and not so much the diameter?
Is that why 33/12.5/15 are less wide than say,,,,,325/60/15's????
With heighth, the main concern is with wheel travel and room for proper suspension absorption, right?
Does anyone know the widest tire and rim set that can be installed on a 94 F150 4x2 w/o a lift, and with a 4" lift?
Just tryen to get this tire/rims thing down pat....
Thanks
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Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
Yes, he is correct,
stock 4x2= 31/10.5/15
4" lift = 33/12.5/15 with slight rub on the radius arm at full turn, but it isn't a big deal.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
.
Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Then theres:
99' Mustang GT 4.6L
88' F-250 Heavyduty 4x4 351/c6
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 with a
3 spd column shifter. Weighs around 7,000lbs w. 65mph top speed, who wants to race me!
stock 4x2= 31/10.5/15
4" lift = 33/12.5/15 with slight rub on the radius arm at full turn, but it isn't a big deal.
Primary rig is Green Thunder:
95' F-150 XLT 4x4, 302, 5 spd, MSD 6A, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust, Sunroof, Clear corners w/ Diamond headlights, CD player with 2 10" subs and some 32" BFG Muds
.Check out my Gallery for a look-see.
Then theres:
99' Mustang GT 4.6L
88' F-250 Heavyduty 4x4 351/c6
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 with a
3 spd column shifter. Weighs around 7,000lbs w. 65mph top speed, who wants to race me!
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Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
"the slight rub can be eliminated with a typical 10 inch wide wheel."
Chris - would you explain this to me? I have a '95 F150 4x4 302 5spd with plans for 2" leveling coils in front. I am trying to decide between 32-11.50's on 15x8 rims or 325-60's on 15x10 rims. I would rather put the shorter wider tires on but thought I would have a problem with rubbing on the arms. any thoughts? thanks. ron.
Chris - would you explain this to me? I have a '95 F150 4x4 302 5spd with plans for 2" leveling coils in front. I am trying to decide between 32-11.50's on 15x8 rims or 325-60's on 15x10 rims. I would rather put the shorter wider tires on but thought I would have a problem with rubbing on the arms. any thoughts? thanks. ron.
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Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
I have a 1985 F-150 4x4 and I don't have a rub with my 33's and no lift. The meats are mounted on some 15"x10" wheels.
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Oversized Tires... Rubbing is a Width problem, not a height problem....
>"the slight rub can be eliminated with a typical 10 inch
>wide wheel."
>
>Chris - would you explain this to me? I have a '95 F150 4x4
>302 5spd with plans for 2" leveling coils in front. I am
>trying to decide between 32-11.50's on 15x8 rims or 325-60's
>on 15x10 rims. I would rather put the shorter wider tires
>on but thought I would have a problem with rubbing on the
>arms. any thoughts? thanks. ron.
I'm running 35X12.50 - 15's on my 89 Bronco. 5" of suspension
lift and 8 1/2" wheels. Had a slight tire rub problem on one side. All I did was adjust the steering stops. Quick fix, cheap, and saves
you from overstressing the power steering pump turning the wheels too far.
msautry
>wide wheel."
>
>Chris - would you explain this to me? I have a '95 F150 4x4
>302 5spd with plans for 2" leveling coils in front. I am
>trying to decide between 32-11.50's on 15x8 rims or 325-60's
>on 15x10 rims. I would rather put the shorter wider tires
>on but thought I would have a problem with rubbing on the
>arms. any thoughts? thanks. ron.
I'm running 35X12.50 - 15's on my 89 Bronco. 5" of suspension
lift and 8 1/2" wheels. Had a slight tire rub problem on one side. All I did was adjust the steering stops. Quick fix, cheap, and saves
you from overstressing the power steering pump turning the wheels too far.
msautry
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