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May 19, 2009 | 11:42 PM

ole_smokey_88

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Ok guys i got a stock 2002 ford f-150 4x4 and i was wanderin whats the biggest tire size i can make fit without major scrubbing width and height im goin for the wide off road look

here she is

May 20, 2009 | 06:18 AM

Bobby82490

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Are those 17s or 16s. Either way for most of these truck a 265/75/16 or a 265/70/16 will fit with no rubbing and 285/75/16 or 285/70/17 with minor rubbing.

May 20, 2009 | 08:29 AM

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285's won't rub on a 4wd. Some have gotten away with 295's and some have rubbing issues so 285's to be safe.

May 20, 2009 | 11:21 PM

ole_smokey_88

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LOL ok guys thankee but what does that mean in like 35-12.50-15 something like that and the wheels that are on the truck now are 16's

oh yea and what do you guys thank about her ??

May 21, 2009 | 05:34 AM

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You cant use 15" wheels on the 97-03 trucks, the front brakes are too big. A 265 is a little under 32" and a 285 would be 33".

Your truck looks sharp, the body looks like it is in great shape.

May 21, 2009 | 06:06 PM

steve(ill)

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here is a tire site you can play around with sizes.

DML Tire and Wheel Calculator

May 21, 2009 | 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ole_smokey_88

LOL ok guys thankee but what does that mean in like 35-12.50-15 something like that and the wheels that are on the truck now are 16's

oh yea and what do you guys thank about her ??

I ran 285/70R17's (same as a 285/75R16 in your case) on my '01 with zero rubbing issues. Like was said, those are about equivalent to a 33" tire, maybe a 33x11.5 . The only thing to be aware of is that your tranny will do more shifting out of OD on the interstate with the bigger tires.

Truck looks great, especially with that boat behind it! It looks like a saturday at the lake to me.