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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Another tire size question

WHat size tires can I safely get away with???
I mostly play in the mud and climb the ocasional Hill, but mostly I like to play in the mud.
The truck is a 74 F-100 with a NP435, 4.11 9" limited slip rear end, and a Dana 21 transfer case. Dont quite know what the front axle is.
I have been doing some reading and it seems that the Dana 21 is not exactly the toughest transfer case.

I am running 31X10.5" on 15X8 rims, and well they just look pathetic!!!
Can I get away with 35's??? hows that transfer case gunna hold up to mudding or general off roading??? I drive higher RPM's and faster in mud than I do on any dry terrain.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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If it's stock height, I'd go no bigger than 33's...might get away with 14.5" wide. If you go 35's though, my guess is your tires will constantly be eating up your fenders.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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14.5" wide? Damn thats way more tread than Ill need, I wont ever go much wider than about 10" of tread!!!
I found some 35X10.5" Super swamper That I had in mind...
 
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I should clarify a couple things, I aint worried about ride higth, Was planning on lifting the truck 2-3" anyway.
I was more worried about my drive train holding up and what not!!!
 
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