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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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265 vs 285

Okay i currently have 245/75r16 on my f250LD and am gettign some new tires soon. obviously the back of the truck sits higher than the back, so will 285s fit as opposed to 265s?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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I was wondering this same question for my 98 f150 4x4. I talked to my tire guy and he said that on a 4x4 F150 thats a 97-03, 285s will fit without rubbing. He has yet to steer me wrong so I would assume that they will fit. I dont know this for a fact though.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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285's will fit
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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also this is a 4x2...forgot to mention that
 
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that might be a problem then
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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They (285's) won't fit a 2wd they will fit a 4wd. IIRC 265's are as high as you can go on 2wd's, maybe 275's but they are rather rare anyway.
 
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